Kale
Sukuma Wiki
Brassica oleracea
Photographed in a Nairobi neighborhood. April 2011.
Mustard Greens or Kale are a staple
vegetable grown in cooler mid and higher elevations in Kenya. The plants grow
taller as the lower leaves are harvested for cooking. Sukuma Wiki, the local
Kiswahili name refers to pushing or extending the weekly food budget. The
plants are easy to grow and produce an abundance of green, leafy vegetable. The
same plant species in its different varieties produces head cabbage, broccoli,
kohlrabi, cauliflower and brussel's sprouts. Cabbage Aphids are among the
insects found on this plant.
Brassicaceae -- Mustard Family
More Information:
Some Insects and other Fauna on Coles in Kenya
