Greater Sea Kale Plant
Crambe cordifolia
- The 'ornamental' cousin of Sea Kale which is also edible!
- Rich dark green leaves (up to 12" / 30 cm across) are topped with hundreds of tiny tiny white flowers early Summer.
- A real architectural statement plant!
Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early MayGBP1 or more £3.75 each
Description
The 'ornamental' cousin of the traditional edible Sea Kale (Crambe maritima), Greater Seakale is in fact just as edible!
There is good reason Greater Sea Kale (sometimes known as Colewort or Giant Sea Kale) is grown as an ornamental, it is stunning and makes a wonderful architectural or accent plant. The distinctive dark green, heart shaped, leaves grow in a clump form creating a plant up to 6 feet (1.8 metres) and similar spread. Come June - July this is then topped with hundreds of tiny white flowers creating the effect of a cloud. Perfect for cut flower.
This is definitely a vegetable to grow somewhere it can be seen.
The blanched shoots, young flower heads and very young leaves can be eaten raw or the leaf midribs cooked and eaten like Asparagus; forced Sea Kale is also a real delicacy.
It is best if picked and eaten, rather than stored.
- Plant 5 feet (1.5 m) apart.
- Greater Sea Kale is a member of the Brassica family so avoid planting in soil infected with clubroot.
- Prefers a well drained soil.
- Thrives in full sun or partial shade.
Pricing
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early May
General Information
A Little Information About Our Vegetable Plants (Video)
Information on the vegetable plants that Victoriana grows and how we make sure they are always hardened off before dispatch.
What's A Compost Block Grown Plant?
Information on the size of the compost blocks that Victoriana grow their plants in - and what you can expect to receive.
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