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Napa cabbage, chinese white cabbage - Brassica rapa, subsp pekinensis

Napa, nappa cabbage or Korean cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis or Brassica rapa Pekinensis Group) is a type of Chinese cabbage originating near the Beijing region of China, and is widely used in East Asian cuisine. Since the 20th century, it is also a widespread crop in Europe, the Americas and Australia. In much of the world, this is the vegetable referred to as "Chinese cabbage". In Australia it is referred to as "wombok".

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Napa cabbage, chinese white cabbage

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Napa cabbage, chinese white cabbage

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    {'BotanicalName': 'Brassica rapa, subsp pekinensis',
 'Comments': 'Napa, nappa cabbage or Korean cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. '
             'pekinensis or Brassica rapa Pekinensis Group) is a type of '
             'Chinese cabbage originating near the Beijing region of China, '
             'and is widely used in East Asian cuisine. Since the 20th '
             'century, it is also a widespread crop in Europe, the Americas '
             'and Australia. In much of the world, this is the vegetable '
             'referred to as "Chinese cabbage". In Australia it is referred to '
             'as "wombok".',
 'CommonName': 'Napa cabbage, chinese white cabbage',
 'DateAdded': '2018-11-16T12:52:14.087000',
 'Images': [{'ImageType': 'Leaves', 'ImageURL': 'Images/ohanownw.2n3.JPG'},
            {'ImageType': 'Vegetable', 'ImageURL': 'Images/yciz1hvh.nd5.JPG'}],
 'Locations': [],
 'PlantID': 259,
 'Toxicity': []}