Lily White Sea Kale

New for 2026 - Crambe maritima - Sea kale is a hardy perennial vegetable. They can be found growing wild along beaches of northern Europe, where they're often foraged.

Lily White is a cultivar, with lighter coloured and wavier leaves than the wild type. The thick succulent young leaves emerge first thing in spring, and are delicious as a cooked green. The florets can be eaten just like broccoli. After the plant is a few years established, try blanching the early spring shoots by covering them with ceramic pot or bucket to deprive them of light for about 2 weeks. The resulting shoots are extra tender. 

The flowers are an incredible show in late spring! 3' tall masses of small white blossoms, which bees adore. Honestly worth growing for the flowers alone. The seeds are unique; a thick corky shell containing a plump dark seed. This is an adaptation to float the waves in search of new beaches to grow. They require scarification before sowing. 30 seeds