General Description

• elongated crinkled dark green leaves with a prominent white mid-rib
• sold as a bunch of leaves
• has a mild cabbage flavour, but may be a bit astringent
• can be eaten raw or used in cooking
• especially good in soups like minestrone
• very popular Italian vegetable, where it is called ‘Cavolo Nero’
• Available: all year round

Season: Summer,Autumn,Winter,Spring

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Availablity: January,February,March,April,May,June,July,August,September,October,November,December

Growing Areas: 

QLD – Cleveland, Lockyer Valley, Redland Bay, Stanthorpe
NSW – Bathurst, Camden, Dareton, Gosford, Griffith, Hunter Valley, Windsor
VIC – Mornington Peninsula, Werribee
TAS – North West
SA – Adelaide Hills, Adelaide Plains, Riverland
WA – Perth Metropolitan Outer Areas