Central Coast Evan: Ornamental Cabbage

On the way to the Vets Hall, an ornamental cabbage. I’ve always wondered if they are edible and ornamental, or if they are only distant cousins of the cabbage my grandmother used to boil. The answer turns out to be yes and no. Yes, they are edible, but no, you do not want to eat them. They were bred for looks, not taste. Be content to look and admire the beautiful color and the distinctive shape. They would make a wonderful, but not very tasty slaugh. I’m considering these for the patio garden in the next month or so. I think they would be very interesting with a backdrop of sweet peas. Something to hide the dirt and warm the heart.

Evan Jones January 31, 2018

Apparently I forgot this was waiting to be posted. Last week there was something with the title Nasturtiums that talked about the cabbages my neighbor planted without me. It was this ornamental cabbage that gave me the idea, which I discussed with him. He planted them on his own at the speed of a growing nasturtium, and also planted onions in the remaining space. I’m not terribly sure about the onions, but he says they’ll be very good looking, and that we can pull them up and eat them. I find myself wondering what kind of onions they are.