Hardy Edibles

Brassicaceae

sea kale

Crambe maritima

sea kale

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Survives zone 4 through 8

Sea kale — blanched shoots, mild and nutty.

Hardiness
Zone 4 to 8
Habit
Herb
Edible part
Shoot, Nut
Ripens
Spring (blanched shoots)
Mature size
Herbaceous perennial ~60 cm
Light
Full sun
Soil pH
6.5–7.5
Environment
Coastal
Status
Both wild and cultivated
Years to fruit
2–3 yrs
Pollination
Self-fertile