Chomolia from Zimbabwe anyone growing it.

Jeannine Anne · June 13, 2016

I have just received Chomolia seeds from a kind gardening friend in the UK. It is apparently similar to a kale and is perennial. Apparently it is little known outside of Zimbabwe. I am excited to have it join my perennial patch but wondered if anyone else has any knowledge of it.
The little info I have is that in seems to be somewhere in flavor between a kale, a cabbage and a spinach. The older leaves which are preferred in Zimbabwe are quite strong but the younger ones are not so.

ddsack · June 13, 2016

Jeannine, sounds intriguing! Be sure to report on it later in the season and save seeds if you like it. So it must be somewhat cold hardy if it makes it in the UK?

June 13, 2016	#1
Jeannine Anne Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 1,553	Chomolia from Zimbabwe anyone growing it. I have just received Chomolia seeds from a kind gardening friend in the UK. It is apparently similar to a kale and is perennial. Apparently it is little known outside of Zimbabwe. I am excited to have it join my perennial patch but wondered if anyone else has any knowledge of it. The little info I have is that in seems to be somewhere in flavor between a kale, a cabbage and a spinach. The older leaves which are preferred in Zimbabwe are quite strong but the younger ones are not so.

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ddsack Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Northern Minnesota - zone 3 Posts: 3,231	Jeannine, sounds intriguing! Be sure to report on it later in the season and save seeds if you like it. So it must be somewhat cold hardy if it makes it in the UK? __________________ Dee **************