Some interesting facts about growing traditional cultivars of rashtan (Brassica oleracea var. acephala) in Montenegro [Serbia and Montenegro]
2005
Pajovic, I.B.(Biotechnical Research Institute, Podgorica (Serbia and Montenegro). Republic Extension Service)
In Montenegro on around 1700 ha are planted couple species from Brassicaceae family, on the first place is Brassica oleracea var. capitata, and then acephala. Simplest variety, and nearest to ancient var. sylvestris is acephala with common name rashtan. Today it is not so spread vegetable plant in eastern part of its region of origin. The biggest almost industrial production of rashtan in the world is in eastern and southern parts of USA; then in north and west Europe and in East Asia. Number of planted cultivars in world is very big; they are used like vegetable or ornamental plants. In Montenegro this vegetable, the richest in vitamins, is very common in southern part of the republic; mostly all is planted like garden vegetable for home consumption. All of interviewed farmers answered that they use small surface for production, and all of them agree that this plant for them is very important from traditional and gastronomic point of view. Just couple of farmers mentioned other characteristics like high plasticity on bad climatic conditions... The main aim of work is to present way and importance of production of rashtan for farmers and people in south Montenegro.
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