Ethiopian Kale
$4.00 – $10.00
(Brassica carinata)
Also called Abyssinian mustard or texsel greens, this is a different species from our regular kales. It is more heat tolerant and has slightly thicker and milder leaves which stay tender even as the plant bolts, making it ideal for salads or for cooking. Its only downside is relatively small leaves, 3-4” long and wide. Ethiopian kale is also used as an oilseed; happily for seed savers, it is an annual, and it doesn’t cross with Brassica oleracea or Brassica napus.