Kai Lan

[Emagggie]

Has anyone tried this? If it's as good as it's reported to be it seems like a good substitute for psb and ordinary broccoli as I will be pushed for space this year. I would be interested to know what it tastes like and if it is easy to grow.

[Emagggie]

[Digeroo]

Grew some last year and seemed to be very popular with flea beatles.  I has a lovely large flowers so I am putting some in the flower garden this year since I got a packet for 50p.  It is better than summer purple broccolli but not as productive as calebrese.   Personally I would choose a repeat heading calebrese.

[tai haku]

never grew it but ate it pretty much daily when living in singapore  ;D If you grow it I recommend harvesting it as a baby veg and serving in oyster sauce with crispy garlic slices.

[Debs]

Hi Tai Haku,

How would you cook crispy garlic slices?

Debs

[Yuet_Lee]

I've been growing them for pass 3yrs.
Last yr was my best yr of Kai Lan which got really thick stem

[tai haku]

Hi Tai Haku,

How would you cook crispy garlic slices?

Debs

Basically slice garlic cloves thin and then deep fry. til brown and crispy - a bit unnecessary but a fine garnish, here's a recipe that hits the same flavour notes:
http://www.noobcook.com/oyster-sauce-vegetables-in-garlic-oil/

[rbull]

Has anyone tried this? If it's as good as it's reported to be it seems like a good substitute for psb and ordinary broccoli as I will be pushed for space this year. I would be interested to know what it tastes like and if it is easy to grow.

I guess that you might have picked this up from yesterday's D. Telegraph. I am also interested. Can anyone let us know the best place to buy seed, please?

[Emagggie]

Indeed I did rbull. I think Marshalls sell the seed.
Thanks all for the info, I will give it a try especially after seeing Yuet_Lee's  pics. :o  Great.

[Jeannine]

It is a regular here for us XX Jeannine

[Alex133]

Also read about in Telegraph and have to have a go - ordered some seeds - F1 variety from Fothergills (no P&P on seeds).