Comments on 365 Days of Kale: Time to plant your fall and winter kale!

I don't have a favorite variety for taste. I t...

2009-11-24T10:27:15.537-05:00

I don't have a favorite variety for taste. I think the most important aspect is age. Look for the young and tender leaves. That is why growing your own is so helpful. Pick them when you need them at just the right size. If you're fortunate, you'll also have access to a wide variety of kale at a local farmers' market.
Diana

Diane.. in your opinion, which variety of kale is ...

2009-11-24T07:47:22.416-05:00

Diane.. in your opinion, which variety of kale is the most delicious? I lightly cook kale on low heat with olive oil and seasonings. It's my favorite vegetable! Thank you for this terrific blog!

HI Joan!! The seed pods will change from green to ...

2009-08-31T09:52:51.846-04:00

HI Joan!!
The seed pods will change from green to brown as they are drying out. The trick is to collect the pods when dry INTO something deep (a bag, a large garden hat, anything without holes!) so that you can retrieve the seeds if the pods pop.

I also have a friend who uses the kale seeds in a culinary manner as you would use mustard seeds. The kale seeds are tasty if not quite as spicy as a mustard seed. Even though they are both brassica plants, I never thought of doing this myself - the benefit of friends sharing gardening (and cooking) information and experiences. :-)

Those are beautiful plants! I'm pretty sure th...

2009-08-31T09:30:04.935-04:00

Those are beautiful plants! I'm pretty sure that here in Tokyo kale will prove a year-round friend, so I'm looking forward to plenty of seed pods next year. Any tips on collecting the seed?