Any of various cultivated cabbage plants having a short thick stalk and large compact head of edible usually green leaves.

synonyms: Brassica oleracea capitata, head cabbage plant.

Polish: kapusta głowiasta, kapusta warzywna głowiasta

Any of several varieties of cabbage having a large compact globular head; may be steamed or boiled or stir-fried or used raw in coleslaw.