"David (Normandy)" writes


Is kale edible?

Yes.


Is leaf beet also called spinach?

No, I don't think so - it's used like spinach but is different. Spinach
is Spinacea, I'm pretty sure leaf beet is a Beta.

This link gives a lot of vegetable names - the latin names but also a
lot of the different european names - thanks! I wouldn't have found it
without your question!
http://www.hri.ac.uk/enveg/data/raw/vegdata.htm

I used to grow the false New Zealand stuff
back in England but can't find any seed for it here. That used to make a
nice meal or fifty but the Mrs is not keen on it. I tried growing the proper
spinach but it didn't do very well, slow to grow and quick to run to seed
compared to the 'false' stuff.

Do you also grow swiss chard, ruby chard etc?
--
Kay