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Winter greens have similar nutritional characteristics to other [[leaf vegetables]] and are therefore good sources of vitamins [[vitamin A|A]] and [[vitamin C|C]].<ref name=FreeLance /> |
Winter greens have similar nutritional characteristics to other [[leaf vegetables]] and are therefore good sources of vitamins [[vitamin A|A]] and [[vitamin C|C]].<ref name=FreeLance /> They are also a source of several [[dietary mineral]]s including Iron, Potassium and Calcium.<ref name=UniIdaho /> |
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<ref name=WSJ>{{cite news|url=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703779704576074270033185288.html|title=A Guide to Loving Winter Greens |publisher=[[Wall Street Journal]]|date=15 January 2011|accessdate=17 August 2012}}</ref> |
<ref name=WSJ>{{cite news|url=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703779704576074270033185288.html|title=A Guide to Loving Winter Greens |publisher=[[Wall Street Journal]]|date=15 January 2011|accessdate=17 August 2012}}</ref> |
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<ref name=FreeLance>{{cite news|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ozIzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qQgGAAAAIBAJ&pg=5410,1196996|title=Veggies add winter color|publisher=[[The Free Lance-Star]]|author=Teresa J. Farney|date=4 February 2003|vol=119|number=35|accessdate=17 August 2012}}</ref> |
<ref name=FreeLance>{{cite news|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ozIzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qQgGAAAAIBAJ&pg=5410,1196996|title=Veggies add winter color|publisher=[[The Free Lance-Star]]|author=Teresa J. Farney|date=4 February 2003|vol=119|number=35|accessdate=17 August 2012}}</ref> |
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<ref name=UniIdaho>{{citation|url=http://www.uidaho.edu/cda/safaii/november-december2011columns/winter-greens|title=Got the Winter Blues? Try Some Winter Greens|date=16 December 2011|publisher=University of Idaho|author=SeAnne Safaii|accessdate=17 August 2012}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 19:50, 17 August 2012
Winter greens is a generic term used to describe a range of green leaved vegetables, closely related to the cabbage, that are seasonably available in winter.
Common vegetables described as winter greens are chard, collards, rapini, and kale.[1]
History
William Morgan classed Brussels sprouts, savoy cabbages and several varieties of kale as winter greens. Morgan grew these vegetables and compared their hardiness, identifying which species were most suitable for growing through cold winters. He presented his findings to the Horticultural Society of London in 1818.[2]
Nutrition
Winter greens have similar nutritional characteristics to other leaf vegetables and are therefore good sources of vitamins A and C.[3] They are also a source of several dietary minerals including Iron, Potassium and Calcium.[4]
References
Notes
- ^ "A Guide to Loving Winter Greens". Wall Street Journal. 15 January 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
- ^ Morgan & Various 1818, p. 307-317
- ^ Teresa J. Farney (4 February 2003). "Veggies add winter color". No. 35. The Free Lance-Star. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|vol=ignored (|volume=suggested) (help) - ^ SeAnne Safaii (16 December 2011), Got the Winter Blues? Try Some Winter Greens, University of Idaho, retrieved 17 August 2012
Bibliography
- Morgan, William; Various (1818), Transactions of the Horticultural Society of London, vol. 2, Horticultural Society of London, pp. 307–319
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