Pointed cabbage
cabbage cultivar
Pointed cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. acuta), also known as cone, sweetheart, hispi or sugarloaf cabbage is a form of cabbage (Brassica oleracea) with a tapering shape and large delicate leaves varying in colour from yellowish to blue-green. It tastes less pronounced and more delicate than common white cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. alba). It is the earliest cabbage, grown for sale in the UK from May to November but it is grown in Spain from November to April.
In Northern Bohemia, red pointed cabbage is used to make Kysané zelí, fermenting being started just by adding salt and producing red sauerkraut.
Production of pointed cabbage is on the decrease because white cabbage produces higher yields and is easier to process owing to its round shape.
Pointed cabbage can be used like Savoy cabbage or white cabbage but needs less cooking because of its more delicate leaves.
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