from Chiltern Seeds - "Sometimes called Black Kale and now fast appearing in supermarkets and newspaper columns, this is an old Italian heirloom variety. With long, narrow, heavily blistered, dark grey-green leaves, something like enormous, nightmarish cats' tongues, it is very dwarf growing and produces an abundance of curly leaves from the centre of each plant. Keeps its bulk when cooked and stores well"
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These leaves can be harvested a few at a time to leave the plant in the ground to continue yielding. Once mature, Monty Don recommends simply stripping off the tender outer leaves from the stem (which is too tough to eat) by 'stripping' the leaf with one hand upwards whilst gripping the stem base with the other.
Karen Guthrie, October 1, 2009 00:24
Looks dark green; tastes dark green. I'd never eaten this before but I'm a convert.
Anonymous, March 22, 2010 18:15
These were finally finished off by the pigeons!
Hamish, April 27, 2010 16:09