![]() ![]() After the snow melted and temperatures warmed, you couldn’t possibly imagine that they had just been under the weight of deep snow. Our plants are grown in part shade and have endured 3-4 feet of snow for a few weeks. In England, plants can grow 6 ft tall (or more) and are more tolerant of heavy rain and cold than most tree collards. Until recently it hasn’t been readily available in the United States, making it a rare perennial kale. In Europe, it is grown in food forests and homesteads much like the Purple Tree Collard. Like the Purple Tree Collard, it is shy to flower and produce seed, but it does on occassion. They remain sweet even in late spring months. The flavor profile of Taunton Deane Kale is refreshingly different than their tree collard cousins. There were apparently more perennial kales in the past, and this is one of the few that has remained. Charles Darwin even was known to have grown this plant, so it has enjoyed a rich and long history in the UK. ![]() It is also known as ‘Cottager’s Kale’ a name which occurs frequently in gardening journals from at least 1859 onwards although it is unclear as to whether the Cottage’s Kale referred to was genetically identical to this one or not. In Winter, the plant will increase purple coloration in low temperatures but this is a seasonal shift. The leaves are around 8 inches long and are silvery green in color with purple midribs. Taunton Deane is a perennial kale from England, that appears similar to the Purple Tree Collard at first glance. ![]()
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