b'CABBAGEThe World Leaders in Brassicas & Cabbage Production (2019)DEEP-DIVE Numbers in Million tonnesJAPAN 1.3 INDONESIA 1.4 UKRAINE 1.7 RUSSIA2.5 SOUTH KOREA 2.5INDIA 9.2 CHINA 34.2Scott Robb of Palmer, Alaska,is currently the proud world record title holder of the largest cabbage. He won that title at the 17th annual Giant CabbageWeigh-Off in 2012, with a mammoth cabbage weighing in at62.71 KG (138.25 pounds). For thousands of years, people have selected for various parts of this Brassica plant. Selecting for the terminal buds led to head cabbage, selection for lateral buds led to Brussels sprouts, selection for the leaves lead to kale etc.Selection forSelection forSelectionSelectionSelection forSelection for terminal buds lateral buds for stem for leaves stems andstems and flowers clustersCabbage Brussels sprouts Kohlrabi Kale Broccoli Cauliflower36IEUROPEAN SEEDIEUROPEAN-SEED.COM'