Sea Kale: The Perennial Brassica for Australian Coastal Gardens

Sea Kale: The Perennial Brassica for Australian Coastal GardensSea kale (Crambe maritima) is a coastal European perennial brassica that, once established, produces new growth each spring for 10–20 years — blanched under a pot or forcing jar, the emerging shoots have a delicate, nutty flavour prized in British cuisine.Getting StartedSea kale grows naturally on coastal shingle in Europe — it tolerates salt spray, sandy, well-drained soils, and coastal conditions that challenge most vegetable…