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mysteryowl

(7,752 posts)
Sat Sep 2, 2023, 01:04 PM Sep 2023

Wise ones... is my kale edible when moths have been eating it?

Cabbage white moth has been devouring my beautiful dino kale.
I just cut all of it back. I am washing the leaves and rinsing off eggs and tiny green worms.

Uck!

I have a large harvest, but so chewed up. I had covered the kale with a white garden blanket and was shocked to see the destruction instead of protection underneath.

Can the kale be eaten? I have searched online and can't find anything about it be edible or not.

Thank you!

UPDATE: The first batch was washed very carefully, and turned into tasty kale chips. So far, we have not showed signs of moth eating disease. Ha!

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Wise ones... is my kale edible when moths have been eating it? (Original Post) mysteryowl Sep 2023 OP
If you are sure all eggs and worms are gone, eat it, but sinkingfeeling Sep 2023 #1
Yep, for sure cooking it is a good idea. mysteryowl Sep 2023 #2
Is kale edible even when moths haven't been eating it? Ocelot II Sep 2023 #3
Ha! mysteryowl Sep 2023 #4
I have tried homemade kale chips, not impressed. Ocelot II Sep 2023 #5
I prefer the smooth dino kale mysteryowl Sep 2023 #6
Oooooo Alliepoo Sep 2023 #7
Avert your gaze and enjoy! Easterncedar Sep 2023 #8
Thank you! mysteryowl Sep 2023 #9
It's even more edible. There's less of it. keithbvadu2 Sep 2023 #10
dam white moths ShepKat Sep 2023 #11

ShepKat

(412 posts)
11. dam white moths
Sun Sep 10, 2023, 03:03 PM
Sep 2023

They don't care which brassica it is, they'll eat it.
Brassica is odd ball species. Ya just can't tell they are all related !

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