Gardening is an enjoyable activity. However it can be time-consuming and sometimes labor intensive. That is why a couple of years ago I began researching perennial vegetables. At first it sounded like an oxymoron, but there are a few vegetables that are perennial in certain areas under the right growing conditions.
In my research, I came across plants known as tree collards. There is a purple type and one known as the Michigan tree collard. Unlike regular collard greens that grow short and round, tree collards grow on a stalk that grows tall. When they mature you can harvest leaves from the bottom to the top, and the top keeps growing to 6 feet or more!. Some reports cite they can grow for 10+ years! I ordered some cuttings last Fall. The cuttings rooted and have been growing indoors. I will plant them outside when the weather warms enough. In the meantime, I have been harvesting and cooking the leaves. They taste extremely buttery and delicious! This is what they look like:
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