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Cabbage
Cabbage is a nutrition powerhouse.
- Cabbage originated as a crop more than 8000 years ago in northern China.
- Cabbage is grown at the University of Minnesota's Southern Research and Outreach Station in Waseca, MN as part of a study to look at the medical uses of natural plant chemicals in the cabbage.
- Cabbage (along with broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, rutabagas, and turnips) is a member of the cruciferous family, a group of vegetables named for their cross-shaped flowers.
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Using cabbage - Get recipes, menu examples, and nutrition facts for cabbage.
Sourcing cabbage - Find farmers and buying tips for cabbage.
Promoting cabbage - Meet all your cabbage promotion needs with announcements, newsletters, fun facts, posters, photos, and curriculum enrichment activities.
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