Common Names: Couve Penca, Couve Tronchuda, Couve Portuguesa / Green cabbage Classification: Family: Brassicaceae Genus: Brassica Species: B. oleracea acephala Plant type: A beautiful typical portuguese cabbage, mostly open leaf and with a small head. Very popular in many tradicional portuguese dishes like the well known “cozido a portuguesa”. Also very popular in the Christmas tradicional dishes. It is a precoce and large sized variety, producing large green leaves with white, tender and edible stalks. Origins: its origin dates back to Greek and Roman times. Mature Height: 60 cm (2 ft.) Hardiness: Zone 7 (-17 C / 0 F) and higher. Sun: Best in full sun. Tolerates some shade. Foliage: Large, mostly open leaf with a small head and white, tender and edible stalks. Leaves are tender and are used primarily for stewing. Usage: The plant is cultivated for its large, medium to dark green, edible leaves. Harvesting: Leaves are harvested when needed at any stage, depending on consumer preference and intended use. Leaf harvesting continues until flowering when leaf productivity goes down. Additional notes: - Please be advised that I cannot estimate customs costs, in case you are from outside of the European Union, and that I take no responsibility for such costs. - For those deliveries that need the fitosanitary certificate, you will have to ask for it and it has to be paid by you as an additional cost. I also take no responsibility in case the customs authority of your country for some reason does not let the leaves, herbs or plants get to you. Thank you