Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata 'Red Jewel')

While ‘Red Jewel’ is a cultivar (a specific variety) of cabbage, the *Brassica oleracea* species, from which cabbage is derived, is native to the **coastal regions of Western and Southern Europe**.

Therefore, even though ‘Red Jewel’ was likely developed in a more modern breeding program, its genetic origin lies in the wild cabbage populations of Europe.