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UK/EU perennial vegetable. Blanch shoots in early spring with a forcing pot for tender white stems. Long-lived — productive for 7+ years. Flowers and pods also edible.
Brassica oleracea var. viridis
vegetable
A fellow Brassicaceae — similar growing habits to Sea Kale
Attract Parasitic wasps, Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybugs, Ground beetles to keep them in check — plant Alsike CloverGreat, Berseem CloverGreat and Common VetchGreat nearby.Sea Kale is usually grown from division rather than seed. Lift an established clump and split it into sections, each with roots and a growing point, then replant.
Water: Low · Height: 75 cm · Soil: Well-draining, sandy, alkaline — coastal conditions ideal
Aleyrodidae
A puff of white when you brush the leaf, and stickiness underneath.
These three thrive alongside Sea Kale — and alongside each other.
