Re: Kale
Well, you managed to send me a private email identical to the one you
sent to the list, but that doesn't bother me. (Unless it's a flame:
flames should only be publicly posted.)
Kale is nasty stuff if it is raised in hot weather or a warm climate.
As far as I'm concerned it has to have frozen at least twice to be
edible. When the air freezes the plant produces sugars in its cells as
a kind of "antifreeze", which cuts the natural bitterness. All
cruciferous plants are better when grown in cool weather.
Steve (Maritime...)
Austin Deaton wrote:
>
> First, this is my first time replying to this veggie list, so I hope I'm
> doing it right.
>
> Second, all this talk about kale has me curious. I've tasted it raw and
> don't care for the tast at all. Do you eat kale cooked and does it
> taste as strong as it does raw? It's so good for you, I thought maybe I
> might try it if it's not so strong cooked.
>
> Neason wrote:
> >
> > I'd wait until near the end of the August hot spell. After the nights
> > start to cool a bit. Kale doesn't take a lot of time to mature and is
> > *much* better after a few frosts.
> >
> > Steve (Maritime...)
> >
> > Grem, Beth A wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > I plan to grow kale this Fall. Should I sow seeds in the garden now or
> > > start plants inside? I successfully start alot of plants from seed, but
> > > haven't had luck in the past with lettuce- it gets long and leggy. I'm
> > > thinking kale will do the same if started inside.
> > > I never ate kale until last year- boy was it delicious!
> > >
> > > Beth (MD zone 7)
