Brassica oleracea (Acephala Group) - Curly Kale

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Brassica oleracea (Acephala Group) - Curly Kale

Plant (HPS Number P06583)

Notes:
Date donated: 3rd May 2015
Donor: Eleanor Fisher

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  • Date added to the website: 23rd Mar 2023
  • Date updated on the website: 19th Dec 2024
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Protecting biodiversity – challenging common mistakes in gardening by Chris Reeve
Publication: The Hardy Plant
Edition: Vol. 46 No 1 Spring 2025

The presence of predators, like this grass snake, indicate ecological health © Chris Reeve
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Brassica oleracea (Acephala Group) – Curly Kale

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