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Sea Kale
Crambe maritima
Plant nowvegetable
Perennial European coastal vegetable with edible blanched shoots and leaves, extremely drought tolerant once established
In Zone 7b, right now
Good to go — plant it now
The plant window is open in your zone (Mid March – Late May). This is the time to get it in the ground.
Edible?
Yes — vegetable
Small space?
Yes — fits a balcony
Sun
Full sun (6+ hrs)
Comes back yearly?
Yes — perennial
Ways to plant it
Spring planting
Plant
Open now
Mid March – Late May
Put it in the ground (or a pot) outdoors.
Fall planting
Plant
Mid September
Mid September – Late October
Put it in the ground (or a pot) outdoors.
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