Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis

Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt, R. Mansfeld, Verz. Landwirtsch. u. Gartn. Kulturpfl., Auf. 2, ed. J. Schultze-Motel, 1:304. 1986 (Syn: Brassica pekinensis (Lour.) Rupr.; (=) Brassica pe-tsai L. H. Bailey; (=) Brassica rapa var. glabra Regel; (=) Brassica rapa subvar. pe-tsai (L. H. Bailey) Kitam.; (≡) Sinapis pekinensis Lour. (basionym));
 
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Fruits & Vegetables Week: Brassica rapa var. pekinensis, the Napa cabbage: Brassica rapa var. pekinensis, the Napa cabbage, used as salad and cooked as vegetable.
- I think this one has very soft leaves and is used in Sandwiches and burgers.
 
 
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Brssicaceae Week: Brassica rapa var. pekinensis, the Napa cabbage: Brassica rapa var. pekinensis, the Napa cabbage, used as salad and cooked as vegetable.
What a wonderful collection of Brassica Sir!! Learnt a lot!! Thanks a lot for sharing!!
The most popular Korean dish 'Kimchi' is made of this......I love it!!
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