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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: redimp on October 23, 2005, 17:19:29

Title: Wierd Cabbage
Post by: redimp on October 23, 2005, 17:19:29
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.
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y173/redclanger/wierd_cabbage.jpg)
Title: Re: Wierd Cabbage
Post by: flowerofshona on October 23, 2005, 17:24:40
Sounds like pak choi :)
Title: Re: Wierd Cabbage
Post by: wardy on October 23, 2005, 17:35:29
Don't think that's pak choi

BTW Clanger - why do you get a veggie box if you have a lotty? 
Title: Re: Wierd Cabbage
Post by: redimp on October 23, 2005, 18:04:12
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.
Title: Re: Wierd Cabbage
Post by: tim on October 23, 2005, 19:01:13
Ring the supplier?
Title: Re: Wierd Cabbage
Post by: wardy on October 23, 2005, 19:58:30
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  :)
Title: Re: Wierd Cabbage
Post by: flowerofshona on October 23, 2005, 20:05:44
Sorry was no piccy when i answered ans was going on description only :(
Title: Re: Wierd Cabbage
Post by: redimp on October 23, 2005, 20:12:44
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
(http://www.tainongseeds.com/pictures/FloweringKaleNagoyaGarnishWhite.JPG)

A sort of Kale.
Title: Re: Wierd Cabbage
Post by: john_miller on October 23, 2005, 22:07:06
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.