Numpty kale queston!

[FionaH]

When is it at its best to eat? Mines growing well and I would like to get some before the slugs do

[piskieinboots]

does it look big enough to eat? if so - chow down lass

I grow 'big' lettuce but still pull leaves off as and when, same with Spring Cabbage

[FionaH]

Cheers Piskie

[sewer rat]

They reckon Kale tastes better after the frosts have had a go at it, but my kale is more than ready and has been in my boxes two weeks out of the last three, and nobody has complained about it

[zazen999]

Thanks for this everyone; we weeded our Kale today and there's pickings to be had; so alls I gotta do now is work out how to cook it.

[Two_Sheds]

I said to Mr S last night: "the kale is ready" and his eyebrow just twitched.

I'll have to hide it in a stir-fry, or a curry or something

[piskieinboots]

alls I gotta do now is work out how to cook it.

I steam it

[Comfreyfan]

My first year growing dwarf curly kale, I've been picking leaves since the end of July - I was so proud when the grandchildren asked for more!

It's hard to keep up with picking young leaves, it grows fast. If they've got a bit big I just trim off and use the curly edges, but after reading the above I can see that the stem bit would be great chopped into a stir fry (that's where I use up the calabrese stems)

[lottie dolly]

am growing it for first time this year,just an experiment,and it nice,also steam it along with other veggies,if frozen it will go ito bits,and is fine in a stirefry,soup,hot pots,
have ordered 2 more different varieties for next year,and WILL grow less,lesson learned lol,the white fly is a real nuisance on them,as with all brassica,but underside of the leaves looks like little eggs on some,so have to have a good looksee,and sling,

[Flummery]

Numpty Kale? Not heard of that one!
I pick individual leaves when they are ready. Been picking my asgaragus greens (a heritage kale which is really gorgeous) for a month or two now. The chickens fight me for it!

[FionaH]

Numpty Kale? Not heard of that one!
I pick individual leaves when they are ready.

Its a new variety Flum
I've just picked some for dinner

[Snadger]

Its a new variety Flum
I've just picked some for dinner

Numpty kale must have been a sport from curly kale I would think!

[Guzzik]

I said to Mr S last night: "the kale is ready" and his eyebrow just twitched.

I'll have to hide it in a stir-fry, or a curry or something

Can one assume that Mr S does not like his greens? Naughty Mr S. No pudding for him for afters...............................