On 10/07/2012 14:28, Sacha wrote:
On 2012-07-10 13:11:33 +0100, said:

Sacha wrote:
http://s1102.photobucket.com/albums/...rent=salad.jpg


This

spring

I found a number of these volunteer plants in a bed where I had
sown some veg. They are about a foot tall. Have purple stems and a nice
crunchy texture to the leaves. The taste is mildly peppery, and
they are great in salads.

I can only think that they may have come from a pack of mixed salad
leaf seeds that I had the previous year.

I would like to be able to buy seed for the future, so does anyone
recognise these, please.

Al.

Purple kale?

First one looks like curly kale to me.
Second looks like a weed, and third looks like an anti-salad-theft
device.

Ah my fault! I only looked at the first pic. I'd agree about the second
plant.


A bit of searching and it looks as if you have Red Russian Kale
otherwise known as Borecole
From http://www.nickys-nursery.co.uk/seeds/pages/vegb.htm
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Red Russian Kale Baby Leaf
Grey-green feathery leaves on purple stems add a distinctive shape and texture to the salad bowl and baby leaf salad mixtures. A baby veg that can also be used in stir-frying. Sow thinly late spring 1cm deep.
£0.70 Av 500 seeds