Most cabbages have small clusters of flowers on tall spindly or fleshy stems, but plant breeders, starting in Roman times, have coaxed some into producing huge densely packed flower heads which are highly edible when immature.

Is cabbage a leaf or flower?

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Is cabbage a flower bud?

The familiar cabbage, a popular vegetable in many cultures, is a member of the cruciferous family of flowering plants that also includes the mustards and broccolis. The cauliflower curd, in similarity to the broccoli head, is actually a group of tightly clustered white or purple flower buds. …