I have the most wonderful looking Siberian Kale (Brassica napus) growing in my garden. It has grown from seed purchased at Eden Seeds.
I love it’s crinkly, very dark green leaves that are packed with healthy vitamins and minerals. I decided to grow it after hearing Peter Cundall from Gardening Australia espouse it’s virtues for many years.
It grows magnificently over the cold Winter that we are now experiencing in this part of the world. Apparently the frost on the leaves also helps to take out some of the bitterness and leaves them very tasty and sweet. You can use kale in any dish that you would normally use green vegies. I like mine just lightly stir fried with a little garlic and sesame oil.
This would have to be one of the best vegies or food plants to grow in terms of value for money! For a $4.00 packet of seed you will be able to feed your family healthy, nutritious meals for many of the cold Winter weeks. Try putting loads of kale in vegie burgers or mixed through a yummy curry.
I also like it just for it’s sheer beauty, hope that doesn’t make me shallow!
Tags: Brassica sp, green vegetables., Siberian Kale, winter frost
Gorgeous! I’m growing kale for the first time this year. I was a little a late so mine are still too small to harvets. Cannot wait until they are ready to harvest.
Your Siberian Kale is to die for! How is your weather at this time of year? Just curious. Cheers, Alice
Hi,
just wondering if the Siberian Kale is what you have as picture as it doesn’t look like siberian kale, rather like Nero di Toscana (a different variety of kale)?
I’m confused; this looks like lacinato kale, also known as ‘black kale,’ or ‘dinosaur kale.’ Siberian kale has broad, flat, light green leaves with curly edges. Hmmmm….well, it will taste great no matter what. Really cool looking. Google each of them, and you’ll see the photos–
Tom I feel you are indeed correct!