types of garden cabbage
Brassica rapa. There are two types of Chinese cabbage, Napa and bok choy. Napa types are barrel shape with tightly packed heads. Bok choy types form tall narrow heads with thick white stalks and deep green leaves. Napa types may be shredded and substituted in salads for lettuce. Both types are used stir-fried or steamed.
The most commonly grown heirloom members of the cabbage family may be divided into eight cultivated forms, classified in the following manner, according to Hortus Third: 1  Cabbages that form heads: Brassica oleracea var. 2  Savoy cabbages, characterized by blistered or puckered leaves: Brassica oleracea var.