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- Kale - the new top star at the vegetable heaven
- Correct harvest time for the "in" vegetables
- Stems, leaves, whole plant? How and what is harvested
- Tips & Tricks
Kale can be harvested continuously
Kale - the new top star at the vegetable heaven
America's First Lady nibbles him as chips. Hollywood stars drink kale smoothie for breakfast. While kale is considered a "stale" vegetable, it is a trend in America, Australia and the UK. Tips & tricks for harvesting the super vegetables.
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Kale is our classic winter vegetables. Planted in May - June, the perennials are mature after three to five months. Kale is robust. He resists frost. The harvest takes place throughout the winter. Cold temperatures retard the metabolism of the plant. Stored dextrose is slowing down. The taste of cabbage becomes sweeter.
In frost-free regions, the leafy cabbage is the basis for raw food. Kale is harvested there throughout the growing season. The vegetables combine numerous bitter substances, phytochemicals, vitamins and minerals with low calories. Kale is one of the healthiest vegetables ever. He is highly esteemed in Anglo-Saxon countries.
Stems, leaves, whole plant? How and what is harvested
Generally the leaves are used by kale. They are stripped off the harder leaf ribs. The ribs in young plants cut into small pieces as vegetables. The wooden stalk is disposed of.
Tips & Tricks
Scattered kale shrubs planted in the garden, are an eye-catcher. The plant differs by its growth form from the other vegetables. Like palm trees on islands, they are enthroned in the bed.
In addition, the cultivation of kale is in vogue. Due to its high nutrient density, it is considered a protective shield against many attacks on the immune system. With fresh, tasty recipes, the cabbage from grandmother times will find its way onto modern German dishes.