Sea Kale
Crambe maritima
EdibleZones 5–9herbgroundcover
Crambe maritima, common name sea kale, seakale or crambe, is a species of halophytic (salt-tolerant) flowering plant in the genus Crambe of the family Brassicaceae. It grows wild along the coasts of mainland Europe and the British Isles.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water need
- Low
- Mature height
- 0.6 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 5–9
- Layers
- herb, groundcover
Functional roles
food
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
cuttingseedmoderate
When: Root cuttings (thongs) winter; seed spring
Coastal perennial; blanch the spring shoots like asparagus. Very drought/salt tolerant.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.