{"title":"Crambe","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-4 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCrambe\u003c\/em\u003e is a genus of plants that is native to the Mediterranean region and belongs to the family Brassicaceae. The most well-known species in the genus is \u003cem\u003eCrambe maritima\u003c\/em\u003e, also known as sea kale, which is a perennial plant that grows along coastal areas in Europe. Sea kale has large, fleshy leaves that are bluish-green in color and grow in a rosette pattern. In the spring, it produces clusters of small white flowers on tall stalks. The plant has a long history of being used as a food source, particularly in Europe, where its leaves, shoots, and roots have been traditionally eaten as a vegetable. In addition to its culinary uses, crambe has also been used in traditional medicine for its various health benefits. Today, the plant is sometimes cultivated as a specialty crop in some regions for its edible and ornamental qualities.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"crambe-maritima","title":"Crambe maritima","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe have long admired the European beach native Crambe maritima, but repeatedly failed when trying to grow it, assuming it to have no tolerance of our summer heat and humidity. We failed, until we stopped being too nice and planted it in almost pure gravel in our full sun crevice garden, where it has thrived. Being a halophytic (loves salty soils) coastal native, deep sandy soils will also provide a proper habitat. Crambe maritima (first cousin to cabbage) is grown both as an ornamental and a food crop. The thick, waxy, heavily ruffled, large blue leaves of this RHS Award of Garden Merit winner are reason enough to grow sea kale, but when it sends up the tall spikes of baby's breath-like white flowers in spring, your heart will just melt.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eCrambe maritima requires virtually no maintenance in the garden. For us, it goes tardily deciduous in winter, so you can remove the old foliage to keep the garden tidy. The beauty of sea kale is that we don't see any damage from cabbage loopers or any of the common pest that are prevalent on other related crops like cabbage.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eOnce the flowers of sea kale finish in spring, the old stalks can be removed unless you need to leave them to gather seed before cutting them back. Sea kale can be divided easily, but since the base can be extensive, it's best to dig the entire clump, separate it, then replant the divisions. It also grows from root cuttings, so if you move your plant, expect new ones to sprout in the old location.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWe pick sea kale throughout the growing season for a raw garden snack, or to cook for a meal.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWe can't stress enough that bright light, and dry, well-drained soils are the key to success. While Crambe maritima doesn't need extra irrigation, it certainly doesn't mind getting watered as long as the soil doesn't get saturated.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impacts:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBees are the primary pollinators of sea kale that we've observed, along with a few smaller species of flies\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19471899918423,"sku":"14328","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Crambe-maritima.i-14328.s-65649.r-1.jpg?v=1790690075"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/collections\/Crambe-maritima-1900x350.jpg?v=1683036122","url":"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/crambe.oembed","provider":"Plant Delights Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}