Cauliflower or broccoli, eg (8)

I believe the answer is:

brassica

(Other definitions for brassica that I've seen before include "Eg, cabbage, turnip, rape" , "Plant of cabbage genus" , "Cabbage, broccoli, etc." , "Cabbages, broccoli etc." , "Cabbage, say" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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