Tronchuda

Rounder leaves than collards with a distinctive bluish green colour and prominent white midribs. Thick leaves with a flavour that hangs between Scots kale and cabbage. Couve Tronchuda is, in fact, unique enough that it is considered a separate variety: Brassica oleracea var. costata. Use it to make caldo verde, the traditional Portuguese soup, or as a general substitute for cabbage. This old HEIRLOOM variety is winter hardy and improved by frost.
Matures in 55 days. (open pollinated seeds)

Note: a misprint in our 2012 catalogue lists Tronchuda with the incorrect item number. The correct item number is KL435.