extremamente variadas, da família das couves fazem parte as de folha (ex. portuguesa, chinesa, lombarda, galega, repolho, tronchuda e nabiça),
as de inflorescências (ex. brócolos, couve flor, nabo greleiro, couve de grelo), as de caule (ex. rábano) e as de raízes (ex. nabo).
de baixo valor energético, as couves são ricas em vitaminas b e c e em sais minerais.
extremely varied, the cabbage family includes those with leaves (e.g. Portuguese, Chinese, Lombard, Galician, cabbage, tronchuda and turnip greens),
those with inflorescences (e.g. broccoli, cauliflower, turnip greens, kale ), those with stems (e.g. horseradish) and those with roots (e.g. turnip).
of low energy value, cabbages are rich in vitamins b and c and mineral salts.