About
Leafy Greens includes Lettuce, Cabbage and Spinach
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) belongs to the daisy family, Asteraceae. It is a hardy annual that is easy to cultivate and most often grown for its leaves. It is, however, often plagued on by a number of insect and mammal pests and fungal and bacterial diseases, and can suffer numerous nutrient deficiencies.
Cabbage or headed cabbage (consisting of various cultivars of Brassica oleracea) is a biennial plant with green, white or purple leaves. This plant is usually grown as an annual vegetable crop for consumption. Cabbage heads come in various sizes and their weight usually varies between 0.5 to 4 kilograms (or 1-9 lbs).
Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) is an edible flowering plant of the Amarantha family that originates in Asia. It is consumed as vegetable and is rich in iron. It is grown as a vegetable worldwide and growths to a height of about 30 cm. It is eaten fresh, steamed or boiled and has a high nutritional value.