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KALE, SUNFLOWERS AND GARLIC
Steve grew lots of kale last year, including his favourite ‘Nero di Toscana’, which he loves for its deep, earthy taste and attractive crinkled leaves. This biennial plant flowers early in its second year and if you wish you can let a few plants bloom and set seeds for use next year. However, Steve decided to cut his while the buds were still tight shut and use them in the same way as purple sprouting broccoli. He did the same with some kalettes which had finished cropping and then produced heads of tasty buds.