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Kale tops

Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 6:40 pm
by Monika
Some of our Cavolo Nero plants are starting to flower. Should I cut the tops off and throw them away so that the rest of the plant throws out some more shoots, or do you think we could eat the budding tops (like broccoli)?

Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 8:04 pm
by Geoff
We've eaten our tops and are now getting side shoots, though I bought the seeds so long ago it was called Tuscan Black Cabbage.

Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 11:01 pm
by bigpepperplant
yes, just eat the tops and lovely new shoots will sprout from where you cut them.

Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 4:20 pm
by alan refail
Eat them! I tend to grow other kales specially for the sprouting flower shoots - most are much nicer than broccoli.

Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 6:34 pm
by Monika
We'll eat them! Thanks for your advice.