Kailaan, Kichi Salad Leaf , Chinese Gai Lan or Hon Tsai Tai

Brassica oleracea alboglabra, Chinese Kale / White Flowered, Traditional open-pollinated salad leaf veg that has been grown throughout central & S.E. Asia as a staple in Asian cuisine for many generations, Renowned for its crinkled stems & small compact erect dainty florets, looking & tasting like an untidy cross between sprouting broccoli & asparagus. Great cooked in different ways including blanched, steamed, or stir-fried, Its all edible from its leaves, long, pencil-thin, red-purple, firm, crunchy budded flower stems, flower Buds & White flowers. Easily grown Perennial used as an annual, either sown direct or in a seed-bed, from early spring into autumn - hardy & will keep producing undercover. A  good source of Vitamin C, antioxidants & phytonutrients., Seed Count Approx - 250 avg 

 SOWING - From April to Oct  at 3 to 4 weekly intervals - Lightly surface scatter with a thin covering and gently water in,(under Warm protection in cooler periods),. Harvest when approx. 8-10cm (3-4") high, by clipping with scissors; the plants will re-grow and can be trimmed several times,  the flowers look great too just growing in the Garden!