Cavolo Nero

[shaolin101]

Hi All,

I have a couple of the above plant and i wondered if i am supposed to take the whole plant when harvesting or a few leaves at a time.

many thanks
Liam

[shaolin101]

[Barnowl]

Don't cut the whole plant. Start harvesting the outer leaves from the bottom and work your way up - they will keep growing taller and producing more leaves from the top for months yet.

Eventually they go to seed

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but you can eat the florets like brocolli.