Kale

Also known as 'Cavolo Nero'. A highly nutritious green that is popular in central Italy for its use in soups and stews, especially through the winter months. The leaves grow to 30 cm long and 5-8cm wide, are dark green and have a heavily savoyed /crinkled appearance. Frost and snow improve its flavour. It is not only great to eat but also very ornamental. Harvest leaves as you need them after 50 days. About 500 seeds.

Our favourite favourite kale. Heavily curled, blue grey leaves that are thick and fleshy, so there is plenty of healthy substance to every mouthful. Easily grown in the vegetable garden or as an ornamental foliage plant, it is a delicious winter vegetable, Young, tender and leaves can be used raw in salads. Mature leaves can be used in stir fries, pies, soups, steamed or for a full flavoured palak paneer. Steam and freeze leaves for later use. 700 seeds

This vigorous and handsome ‘cut and come again’ vegie is loaded with vitamins and minerals. Its curly, red-green leaves also make this an easy-to-grow ornamental addition to the potager garden. Its tender sweet and mild flavour is ideal for salads when small or excellent steamed greens. Sweeter and more tender than other kales during warm weather. Frost and snow improve its flavour. 500+ seeds.