Jersey Kale (Brassica oleracea palmifolia)

Family: Brassicaceae or Cruciferae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Brassica oleracea palmifolia is a BIENNIAL growing to 3 m (9ft 10in). It is not frost tender. It is in flower from May to August, and the seeds ripen from July to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees. The plant is self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in heavy clay soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Flowers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Leaves - cooked. A strong cabbage flavour. — A strong cabbage flavour.

Habitat & North American Range

Not known in the wild. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)