Savoy cabbage

	Savoy cabbage
Species	Brassica oleracea var. sabauda L.
Cultivar group	Brassica oleracea Savoy Cabbage Group
Cultivar group members	'Tundra'; 'Winter King'; 'Savoy King';

Savoy cabbage is a variety of the species Brassica oleracea.^[1] Savoy cabbage is a vegetable that grows in winter.^[2] In the 18th century, it was brought into Germany as "Savoyer Kohl".^[3] It's name is gotten from the Savoy Region in France.^[4] It has crinkled, emerald green leaves.^[5] The leaves are crunchy and tender.^[3] Known cultivars include 'Savoy King' (in the US), 'Tundra' (green with a firm, round heart) and 'Winter King' (with dark crumpled leaves).^[3]

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Savoy cabbage
Species	Brassica oleracea var. sabauda L.
Cultivar group	Brassica oleracea Savoy Cabbage Group
Cultivar group members	'Tundra' 'Winter King' 'Savoy King'