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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: Jeannine on July 31, 2011, 18:49:06

Title: Tronchuda cabbage aka Portugese Kale
Post by: Jeannine on July 31, 2011, 18:49:06
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
Title: Re: Tronchuda cabbage aka Portugese Kale
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on July 31, 2011, 19:05:06
I haven't tried overwintering it yet, but I have some growing. I want seed, so I hope it comes through!
Title: Re: Tronchuda cabbage aka Portugese Kale
Post by: Jeannine on August 01, 2011, 00:36:03
Oh good, please get back to me XX Jeannine
Title: Re: Tronchuda cabbage aka Portugese Kale
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on August 01, 2011, 20:26:55
I'll see how it goes!
Title: Re: Tronchuda cabbage aka Portugese Kale
Post by: Jayb on August 01, 2011, 20:42:00
Like Robert, this is the my first season growing Tronchuda  :) I rather hoped/expected it would survive a British winter  :-\
Title: Re: Tronchuda cabbage aka Portugese Kale
Post by: Jeannine on August 01, 2011, 21:17:51
Oh shoot, I had seeds for you XXJeannine
Title: Re: Tronchuda cabbage aka Portugese Kale
Post by: Jayb on August 01, 2011, 21:20:01
 ;D
Title: Re: Tronchuda cabbage aka Portugese Kale
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on August 01, 2011, 21:30:00
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.
Title: Re: Tronchuda cabbage aka Portugese Kale
Post by: Jayb on August 01, 2011, 21:57:18
It will be interesting to compare how they do as the season progresses.