Kitchen Garden

LET'S HEAR IT FOR... CALLALOO!

Callaloo is a sadly neglected crop for many gardeners, and there’s no real reason why as far as I can see. Maybe it’s because the main seed catalogue offerings (with some notable exceptions) tend to be disappointing, and growers give it a miss after an initial failure, putting their lack of success down to their ignorance of correct culture or an unsuitable site rather than an inferior varietal selection by the company

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