08.28.2012 - By Untamed Science
A long time ago, along the shores of Italy, there grew a plant that later became what we know as broccoli, kale, brussels sprouts and kohl rabi. Today, we know that farmers took this ancient wild cabbage into cultivation and selected several different varieties. While this wild cabbage can be found in Europe, it is the cultivars that are the most abundant in the agricultural fields, and the goal in this trip.