Brassica oleracea
Brassica oleracea
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Leaves that are never bitter are very desirable as greens and often used for garnishing. Kale can be grown both as a spring and an early fall crop. An added bonus: kale is loaded with vitamins A, C and the B group!
Sku: 7367
Vendor: Ferry-Morse
Full Sun/Partial Shade
8 - 12 Days
60 Days
12"+
Botanical Name: Brassica oleracea
Flavor: Never bitter!
Preparation Ideas: Great on sandwiches or baked as kale chips.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 2
Sow in outdoor row as soon a as the ground can be worked. Place one seed every 4" and cover with soil. When plants are about 3" tall, thin to 12" apart. Harvest side leaves as needed at 6-8" in length.
Planting Depth: .25" - .5"
Seed Spacing: Sow one Dwarf Blue Curled Kale seed every 4" and when kale seedlings are about 3" tall, thin kale plants so they are spaced 12" apart.
Make several pickings during season for abundant crop before hot weather. Sow again in midsummer for fall crop. A light fall frost makes the pleasant flavor of the leaves even better. Bake them for tasty chips!
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