Tronchuda cabbage aka Portugese Kale

[Jeannine]

Hi, has anyone any personal experience with this one.It is said to be like a cross of cabbage and kale and apparently doesn't smell when cooked.It is rather loose leaved and the ribs can be used as a seperate veggie.

I have read conflicting reports of it;s winter hardiness, so hoping someone on here might know before I decide to plant it

XX Jeannine

[Jeannine]

[Robert_Brenchley]

I haven't tried overwintering it yet, but I have some growing. I want seed, so I hope it comes through!

[Jeannine]

Oh good, please get back to me XX Jeannine

[Robert_Brenchley]

I'll see how it goes!

[Jayb]

Like Robert, this is the my first season growing Tronchuda  :) I rather hoped/expected it would survive a British winter  :-\

[Jeannine]

Oh shoot, I had seeds for you XXJeannine

[Jayb]

 ;D

[Robert_Brenchley]

We're probably growing different varieties, since this is a type of cabbage rather than a variety. As far as I know, there's just the one UK source of generic seed of an unnamed variety. Mine's Gloire de Portugal; I can't take pics till I demolish the peas it's growing through, but it's bright green, with no red at all. To judge from what pics I've seen, the colour varies quite a bit.

[Jayb]

It will be interesting to compare how they do as the season progresses.