Topic: Wierd Cabbage

[redimp]

Our organic box has a wierd cabbage in it.  It is concave in shape and all the inner leaves are white with pale green veining - and the leaves are frilly.  When mature the leaves are a mixture of white with green edging - has anybody any idea what sort it is - very attractive - will let you know what it tastes like later.  It is going to accompany my runner bean bean bake.

[flowerofshona]

Sounds like pak choi :)

[wardy]

Don't think that's pak choi

BTW Clanger - why do you get a veggie box if you have a lotty? 

[redimp]

Only had lottie one year so was not presuming too much and kept on the box - hopefully next year we will be able to do without it.

[tim]

Ring the supplier?

[wardy]

Clanger    My first year and I've bought no veg yet so I'm dead pleased with myself.  You'll have to find out what that leaf is from the supplier if no-one on here knows as I'm dead keen to know what it is  :)

[flowerofshona]

Sorry was no piccy when i answered ans was going on description only :(

[redimp]

Tasted alright too - stayed crisp and did not go soggy at all - will ring supplier tomorrow.

Sorry flowerofshona - our posts crossed and did not see your reply until wardy's - too late then.

It seems it might be:

Nagoya Garnish White


A sort of Kale.

[john_miller]

Generally considered an ornamental cabbage. I think you simply had a misplaced seed. It has always seemed to me that calling these ornamental cabbages or kales limits their potential. These types are fantastically sweet when lightly cooked.