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Homes & Gardens
Drew Swainston

How to grow kalettes – discover a new winter vegetable that is stunning as well as tasty

Kalette florets harvested from the plant.

You may not have heard of kalettes, but they are a fantastic winter vegetable that has surged in popularity in recent years. The plant produces a tall stem that is covered in small florets of purple and green crinkly green kale leaves, which are harvested whole.

Kalettes are a simple and attractive vegetables to grow. They also produce long harvests for many months. I grew and harvested kalettes for chefs, who used them as an alternative to Brussels sprouts during the winter.

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