Flowering sea kale (Crambe cordifolia)

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

Crambe cordifolia is a PERENNIAL growing to 2 m (6ft) by 1.2 m (4ft in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6 and is not frost tender. It is in flower in June, and the seeds ripen in August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and can grow in nutritionally poor soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

pleasant cabbage-like flavour, though older leaves are rather tough. — Used as a potherb.; Young leaves have a pleasant cabbage-like flavour, though older leaves are rather tough.

Habitat & North American Range

Grows on the steppes and open stony places. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)