Kale, Black Tuscan

Kale, Borecole or Colwort,  Brassica oleracea var. acephala Cruciferae [Brassicaceae] commonly known as the mustard family A Lacinated kale also referred to as Nero di Toscano, Cavolo Nero, palm or dinosaur kale. This is one of my all time favourite winter greens and to my mind one of the best winter greens you can grow. [...]

Chinese Greens

Also collectively referred to as, Oriental greens or  Chinese brassicas, this group of plants really deserve their place in my kitchen garden and should be more widely grown. These leafy vegetables are fast growing, versatile and nutritious, easy to cultivate and taste delicious. This group of brassicas have done particularly well in our unheated polytunnel, [...]

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