Sea Kale , Lily White

Crambe maritima, (1st C) Edible, Hardy,  pickled by Romans to prevent scurvy, edible, hardy & resembles asparagus, 2 ft high, with large, pale glossy green leaves. The edible young, tender whitened shoots arise with frothy white flowers that attracts butterflies & insects. As mature shoots emerge in spring, they are "blanched" to exclude light & harvested when 4-5 in long, crisp, & tender. Seed designed to float on the sea for years, so gently break shell, pull out seed and plant seed a qtr inch deep., Seed Count Approx - 18 avg 

  SOWING - The corky seeds enable them to float at sea for yrs. So, germination can be slow! Gently smash the shell with the back of a spoon, careful not to break seed inside & remove seed and sow about a qtr of an inch deep in moist soil mid spring to early summer, either in seed trays, pricking out as they grow, or in a seedbed for transplanting ,Transplant your seedlings after the danger of frost has passed. Leave about 16 inches of spacing between the plants, very hardy once established