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Kale Purple
Inventory, 24 ct : 14.09
This item was last sold on : 05/24/22
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Purple kale produces serrated and ruffled vibrant purple leaves that are variegated in shades of dusty green. This attractive vegetable offers a very robust cabbage flavor more intense than that of green or black kale. Its leaves have a chewy semi-crisp texture that softens with cooking, but the fibrous stems remain tough and should be removed.
Purple kale is available year-round with a peak season during winter.
Purple kale is a variety of Brassica oleracea that is not only grown for culinary use, but also for its ornamental value. It is cultivated from a dwarf variety of Scotch kale and looks like a giant ruffled flower. Other colored kale varieties include, Red Russian and Redbor, both of which have less of the bicolored green variegation.
Purple kale is an excellent source of vitamins A and C, iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium, protein, carbohydrates and dietary fiber.
When harvested young, the tender Purple kale greens are a great intense addition to mixed green salads. They are great carriers for peanuts, almonds, tamari, chiles and other Asian ingredients like sesame oil and ginger. The fully mature leaves lose some color when cooked, but may be steamed, braised, stewed, fried, sauteed, and even baked like a chip. They are great in hardy soups which contain smoked meats, potatoes, beans or barley. Other flavor affinities include, bay leaf, oregano, thyme, red pepper flake, nutmeg, shallots, onion, tomato, sweet potatoes, cheddar cheese, Parmesan, cream, roasted meats, chorizo sausage, pancetta and chicken.
Since kale survives well in cold climates, it is a favorite mealtime entree served in Scandinavia, Germany, Holland and Scotland. It is also popular in a Portuguese soup titled caldo verde, a hearty broth of potatoes, savories and sausage.
Decorative and delicious, Purple kale will grow in warmer climates, though cooler weather suits this flowering kale much better. It isn't quite as cold hardy as common green kale, but thrives in fertile, well-drained soils. Commercial kale crops are harvested between forty and fifty-five days after planting with new plantings every two weeks in order to provide year round supplies. A cool weather annual, Purple kale's cold-hardy personality makes its flavor even sweeter after a light frost.
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Description/Taste
Purple kale produces serrated and ruffled vibrant purple leaves that are variegated in shades of dusty green. This attractive vegetable offers a very robust cabbage flavor more intense than that of green or black kale. Its leaves have a chewy semi-crisp texture that softens with cooking, but the fibrous stems remain tough and should be removed.
Seasons/Availability
Purple kale is available year-round with a peak season during winter.
Current Facts
Purple kale is a variety of Brassica oleracea that is not only grown for culinary use, but also for its ornamental value. It is cultivated from a dwarf variety of Scotch kale and looks like a giant ruffled flower. Other colored kale varieties include, Red Russian and Redbor, both of which have less of the bicolored green variegation.
Nutritional Value
Purple kale is an excellent source of vitamins A and C, iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium, protein, carbohydrates and dietary fiber.
Applications
When harvested young, the tender Purple kale greens are a great intense addition to mixed green salads. They are great carriers for peanuts, almonds, tamari, chiles and other Asian ingredients like sesame oil and ginger. The fully mature leaves lose some color when cooked, but may be steamed, braised, stewed, fried, sauteed, and even baked like a chip. They are great in hardy soups which contain smoked meats, potatoes, beans or barley. Other flavor affinities include, bay leaf, oregano, thyme, red pepper flake, nutmeg, shallots, onion, tomato, sweet potatoes, cheddar cheese, Parmesan, cream, roasted meats, chorizo sausage, pancetta and chicken.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Since kale survives well in cold climates, it is a favorite mealtime entree served in Scandinavia, Germany, Holland and Scotland. It is also popular in a Portuguese soup titled caldo verde, a hearty broth of potatoes, savories and sausage.
Geography/History
Decorative and delicious, Purple kale will grow in warmer climates, though cooler weather suits this flowering kale much better. It isn't quite as cold hardy as common green kale, but thrives in fertile, well-drained soils. Commercial kale crops are harvested between forty and fifty-five days after planting with new plantings every two weeks in order to provide year round supplies. A cool weather annual, Purple kale's cold-hardy personality makes its flavor even sweeter after a light frost.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| Mavericks Beach Club | San Diego CA | 858-999-0348 |
| Stake Chophouse & Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-0077 |
| Tribute Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-220-0030 |
| Bread & Cie Café | San Diego CA | 619-683-9322 |
| Kairoa Brewing Company | San Diego CA | 858-735-0051 |
| Paradise Point Resort BQT Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Park Hyatt Aviara | Carlsbad CA | 760-448-1234 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Five Oceans Fish Market | San Diego CA | 858-261-1796 |
| InterContinental San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Counterpoint | San Diego CA | 619-564-6722 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-761-1269 |
| The Seabird Resort | Oceanside CA | 951-704-9703 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| Herb & Wood | San Diego CA | 520-205-1288 |
| Birds Eye - Prep Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-780-0974 |
| Waverly | Cardiff CA | 619-244-0416 |
| Civico 1845 | San Diego CA | 574-210-4025 |
| Kettner Exchange | San Diego CA | 909-915-9877 |
| MCRD-Marine Corps Recruit Dept | San Diego CA | 619-725-6478 |
| Catalina Resources | San Diego CA | 619-297-9797 |
| The Flavor Chef (Catering) | Vista CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Landons East Meets West | San Marcos CA | 760-304-4560 |
| Campfire Bar | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
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Santa Monica Farmers Market
Milliken Family Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 249 days ago, 9/18/21 
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Milliken Family Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 375 days ago, 5/15/21 
South Anchorage Farmers Market
Near Russian Jack Park, Alaska, United StatesAbout 690 days ago, 7/04/20 |
