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The term “Spring Greens” can be used in two primary ways and refers to either a young tender wild Cabbage variety, or to young new Greens that are picked in the Spring.

The Cabbage Spring Greens refers to cultivar of Wild Cabbage (Brassica oleracea) which is similar to Kale with a very loose core thick green leaves but without a hard Cabbage head. The Cabbage Spring Greens is mostly grown in Northern Europe.


Spring Greens can also be used to mean to the early season leaves and trimmings of other types of Greens such as Turnip GreensBrussels SproutsArugulaButter LettuceChardDandelion GreensEscarolePea GreensSpinachWatercress, etc.