Sea Kale
3 root fragments for planting
Crambe maritima
Sea kale is a fantastic perennial vegetable native to the seashores of Europe , where it has been grown commercially in the past. Established plants are large and robust, and provide many different options for harvesting and eating. The large, abundant leaves can be eaten like collards and have a mild, kale-like flavor. Young shoots can be grown under a bucket that restricts light, a technique called 'blanching' that is also used for vegetables like endive and asparagus. Florets can be eaten like broccoli. Immature seed pods are apparently very tasty and the roots are edible, with a rutabaga flavor.
You will receive 3 root fragments for planting, pencil thick and 3-4" long. Each fragment will have an angled cut and a flat cut. Plant the cuttings with the angled cut down and the flat cut a couple inches below the soil. Seakale is hardy to Zone 5 but it wouldn't hurt to give your roots extra protection if planted in the fall using a thick layer of mulch that you can peel back in the spring.
3 root fragments for planting
Crambe maritima
Sea kale is a fantastic perennial vegetable native to the seashores of Europe , where it has been grown commercially in the past. Established plants are large and robust, and provide many different options for harvesting and eating. The large, abundant leaves can be eaten like collards and have a mild, kale-like flavor. Young shoots can be grown under a bucket that restricts light, a technique called 'blanching' that is also used for vegetables like endive and asparagus. Florets can be eaten like broccoli. Immature seed pods are apparently very tasty and the roots are edible, with a rutabaga flavor.
You will receive 3 root fragments for planting, pencil thick and 3-4" long. Each fragment will have an angled cut and a flat cut. Plant the cuttings with the angled cut down and the flat cut a couple inches below the soil. Seakale is hardy to Zone 5 but it wouldn't hurt to give your roots extra protection if planted in the fall using a thick layer of mulch that you can peel back in the spring.
3 root fragments for planting
Crambe maritima
Sea kale is a fantastic perennial vegetable native to the seashores of Europe , where it has been grown commercially in the past. Established plants are large and robust, and provide many different options for harvesting and eating. The large, abundant leaves can be eaten like collards and have a mild, kale-like flavor. Young shoots can be grown under a bucket that restricts light, a technique called 'blanching' that is also used for vegetables like endive and asparagus. Florets can be eaten like broccoli. Immature seed pods are apparently very tasty and the roots are edible, with a rutabaga flavor.
You will receive 3 root fragments for planting, pencil thick and 3-4" long. Each fragment will have an angled cut and a flat cut. Plant the cuttings with the angled cut down and the flat cut a couple inches below the soil. Seakale is hardy to Zone 5 but it wouldn't hurt to give your roots extra protection if planted in the fall using a thick layer of mulch that you can peel back in the spring.