Kent Urban Kitchen Microgreens supplies many varieties of microgreens directly in Reading-street.
We are a Kent born and raised family business, operating our growing room just a stone's throw from Ramsgate seafront. We are delighted to supply Microgreens across the whole of Reading-street and the South East.
As well as supplying to private Reading-street clients, we have a developing network of Reading-street restaurants and Reading-street caterers to whom we deliver door-to-door, and are continuously adding new and experimental product varieties to meet the preference and taste of our customers.
We feel it is really important, more than ever before, to reduce food miles and consume food consciously from local, traceable sources. Plus, it tastes so much better when you know where it's come from!
Some Reading-street restaurants
Cabbage, comprising several cultivars of Brassica oleracea, is a leafy green, red (purple), or white (pale green) biennial plant grown as an annual vegetable crop for its dense-leaved heads. It is descended from the wild cabbage (B. oleracea var. oleracea), and belongs to the "cole crops" or brassicas, meaning it is closely related to broccoli and cauliflower (var. botrytis); Brussels sprouts (var. gemmifera); and Savoy cabbage (var. sabauda).
A cabbage generally weighs between 500 to 1,000 grams (1 to 2 lb). Smooth-leafed, firm-headed green cabbages are the most common, with smooth-leafed purple cabbages and crinkle-leafed savoy cabbages of both colours being rarer. Under conditions of long sunny days, such as those found at high northern latitudes in summer, cabbages can grow quite large. As of 2012, the heaviest cabbage was 62.71 kilograms (138 lb 4 oz). Cabbage heads are generally picked during the first year of the plant's life cycle, but plants intended for seed are allowed to grow a second year and must be kept separate from other cole crops to prevent cross-pollination. Cabbage is prone to several nutrient deficiencies, as well as to multiple pests, and bacterial and fungal diseases.
Cabbage was most likely domesticated somewhere in Europe before 1000 BC, although savoys were not developed until the 16th century AD. By the Middle Ages, cabbage had become a prominent part of European cuisine. They can be prepared many different ways for eating; they can be pickled, fermented (for dishes such as sauerkraut), steamed, stewed, roasted, sautéed, braised, or eaten raw. Raw cabbage is a rich source of vitamin K, vitamin C, and dietary fiber. World production of cabbage and other brassicas in 2020 was 71 million tonnes, led by China with 48% of the total.
Why choose Kent Urban Kitchen?
Choosing us will mean you are buying a local, quality product with a personal service that you can be proud to serve to your customers. We are flexible to suit your schedule, and no order is too small. If there is a variety or product you would like, send as an enquiry and we will get back to you as soon as we can.
