Abstract:

Cluster analysis on plant morphology, yield and quality characters of 27 commercial Chinese kale varieties was made. The results showed that, 27 Chinese kale varieties were divided into 4 groups according to morphology and yield characters. Group Ⅱ could further be divided into 3 subgroups, among which 3 varieties in Ⅱ-1 subgroup performed well on plant morphology and yield characters. 27 Chinese kale varieties were divided into 4 groups according to quality characters. Group Ⅰ could further be divided into 2 subgroups, among which 10 varieties inⅠ-1 subgroup performed well on integrated quality characters. The maturity, morphology, yield and quality of Chinese kale varieties were obviously different, thus suitable varieties should be chosen according to production aims in practice.