Well, heck. We’ve already given away the answer.

When you watch the video below, you’ll see a fabulous crop that looks somewhat like brussels sprouts and something like kale—and Farmer Lee Jones was going to quiz you about what they really are. But, that’s okay! They’ll taste just as delicious when you already know their name. 

Kalettes are a hybrid vegetable that grows in ways that are similar to brussels sprouts and can take just as long—which is many months—and, because they have incredible flavor when they freeze, we harvest them all winter long. 

Hybrids Are NOT Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)

As a point of clarification, kalettes are a hybrid species in which two species cross-pollinate. This process was already happening naturally back in the mists of time and, for hundreds of years, vegetable breeders have created new varieties through cross breeding. 

That’s totally different from GMOs which, as Farmer Lee Jones states emphatically, we’re adamantly against. GMOs occur in a lab when someone messes with a plant’s genetic structure. 

Kalettes are not GMOs. They’re a deliciously amazing cross between brussels sprouts and kale—a perfect fusion of flavors.

More About Farm-Fresh Kalettes

Imagine a blended sweet and nutty taste with the satisfying crunch that cruciferous vegetables deliver. That’s the kalette!

Kalette also looks eye-catching on your plate with tiny bunches of edible mauve leaves on top of an equally edible purple stem. Plus, as Farmer Lee notes, they’re really cool with an unlimited range of use. This one-of-a-kind veggie is wonderful when raw and just as marvelous when roasted, sauteed, steamed, stir fried—or wherever else your imagination takes you.

Kalettes, Farmer Lee adds, are also the ideal symbol for the farm team: a hearty bunch who are strong and determined yet with the patience to lovingly care for the crop during the entire eleven-month growing time. After the stalks reach the thickness of a grown man’s wrist, they’re ready to be part of the best of the day’s harvest. Because we harvest them when winter winds can be quite chilly, we take them into our barn; warm ourselves up a bit; and then hunker down with our razor-sharp shears. 

Then, our remarkable kalettes are ready for your diners, gracing your tables in exquisite style. Ready to order your delectable kalettes? Just let your product specialist know.