Kale vs. Spinach: What Are Their Differences?

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Let’s learn more about spinach and kale, where they come from, their history, and more about their appearance, taste, growing environments, and uses in daily life.

Kale vs. Spinach: Scientific Name

Kale: Brassica oleracea var. acephala Spinach: Spinacia oleracea

Kale vs. Spinach: Family

Kale: Brassicaceae Spinach: Amaranthaceae

Kale vs. Spinach: Description of Plant

Kale: Kale is a cabbage cultivar that grows in a rosette of long leaves with ruffled or frilly edges. Spinach: Spinach is an herbaceous annual plant that grows with alternate, simple leaves from a central stem and reach up to 12 inches long and 6 inches wide.

Kale vs. Spinach: Taste and Texture

Kale: Kale may be described as earthy, crunchy, and dry. Spinach: Spinach has a mild, sweet taste. It is sometimes described as “grassy” or earthy and soft when fresh.

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