Portuguese Kale (Tronchuda Cabbage)

Details

  • Brassica oleracea acephala
  • Open-pollinated heirloom 
  • Type: ?
  • Shape: ?
  • Color: ?
  • Maturity: 50-60
  • Size: ?
  • Yield: ?
  • Taste:
    • “very juicy, sweet, and tender”
    • “succulent texture is outstanding in soups and pastas”
    • “a necessary ingredient in Portuguese kale and sausage soup”
  • Disease Resistance or Environmental Tolerance:
    • tolerates winter cold
    • stands heat better than other kales
    • doesn’t require cold to sweeten the flavor

Notes:

Sources:

Results from My Garden:

 SEASON SOURCE DATES PLANTS SPACING MATURITY YIELD PER PLANT AVG SIZE DISEASE
2016  BG                

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