The fresh young leaves are eaten fresh and raw by adding to your salads. They have an 'umami' effect as the leaf remains in your mouth and you will experience many familiar flavours on your palate. From the guided tours here in the Forest Garden approximately 1 in 10 don’t like its taste.

Variety: Straight species

Pollination: not required for eating leaves

Harvest time: Fresh leaves inspiring, although on the forest garden design course we show how to extend the harvesting season to October

Grown as: Container

Hardiness: Zone 5 but does need shelter from the wind

Size: Container 4 Litre