Sea kale
Crambe maritima
- Layer 4 · Herbaceous
- Edible companion
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Native to the coasts of Europe, it is a perennial plant resistant to salinity and drought. In the food forest, it stands out as a long-lasting source of edible leaves and shoots. It features glaucous leaves and fragrant white flowers.
See which trees sea kale grows well with
These trees share this species' soil and climate — the pairing is inferred from conditions, not from a guild we have already seen.
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Needs
- Water: Low
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Herbaceous perennial up to 0.6 m
- Mature diameter: 0.8 m
- Soils: Sandy, Loam
- Climates: Atlantic coast, Hot, dry Mediterranean
Calendar
- January
- February
- March — Harvest — Planting
- April — Harvest — Planting
- May — Harvest
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: Its young shoots and leaves are cooked and consumed as a vegetable rich in vitamin C.
Where to buy
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May work well together — same soil and climate, complementary layers. We have not seen this combination in a generated guild yet.
May grow well with
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Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
See which trees sea kale grows well with
These trees share this species' soil and climate — the pairing is inferred from conditions, not from a guild we have already seen.
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