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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.
🐛 Prone to: Caterpillars, Aphids, Flea beetles.
Attract Parasitic wasps, Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Ground beetles to keep them in check — plant African MarigoldGreat, AngelicaFair and AniseGreat nearby.
🌼 Beneficial companion — draws Hoverflies, Parasitic wasps that help control Aphids, Whitefly, Thrips, Caterpillars, Flea beetles, Colorado potato beetle, Stink bugs, Leaf miners on neighbouring plants.
Brassica oleracea var. italica
vegetable
A fellow Brassicaceae — similar growing habits to Sea Kale
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
