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Sea kale

Crambe maritima

A coastal perennial vegetable grown for its blanched young shoots, traditionally eaten as a spring vegetable.

Family

Brassicaceae

Temperature

14-24°C (absolute 4-28°C)

Rainfall

600-1000mm (absolute 400-1300mm)

Altitude

200m

Soil pH

6.5-7.5 (absolute 6-8)

Soil types

Well-drained sandy or gravelly soils.