cabbage

Purple cabbage is a type of cabbage vegetable with purple-colored leaves and head. Apart from its purple pigmentation, the cabbage has some particulars similar to regular green cabbage. The actual color of purple cabbage is influenced by the pH of the soil in which it is raised. For this reason, it is sometimes referred to as red cabbage, as it can also look redder than it is purple. Red cabbage is a versatile vegetable that is used in a variety of culinary applications in its raw form or cooked.