Seakale can be forced in just the same way as rhubarb, and will produce lots of tender, creamy-white stems but unlike Rhubarb it can be forced in the first season.
You won’t find this unusual vegetable in supermarkets but growing your own is so simple - it is actually a UK native hardy perennial which can be found growing above the high-tide mark along many of our coastlines. It is quite a pretty plant in its own right, with fleshy, glaucous leaves and abundant white flowers, so leaving it to mature for a couple of seasons before blanching, means you get to appreciate its ornamental value too! Once forced, the tender blanched stems of seakale can be cooked and served like asparagus.
