Kale Dwarf Blue Scotch Curled Seeds

Info: Kale Dwarf Blue Scotch Curled is a Scottish heirloom first mentioned in 1863. The plants are low growing and compact, producing tender, blue-green, crinkled leaves which are about 25 to 30 cm long. The plants are very hardy and productive for over winter crops. Sowing is done in the summer (June to August) and the leaves can then be harvested from autumn to spring. This variety has an an excellent flavour, which is especially accentuated once the plants have received frost.

General Info: Besides its versatility and simple cultivation, kale is an incredibly healthy and highly basic vegetable. It provides a lot of calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, vitamin A, B, K and vitamin C plus a lot of antioxidatively active plant materials. Its high-quality protein and the contained omega-3 fatty acids also ensure that it is always recommended as an alternative to animal fat and protein.

Sowing & cultivation: Kale is very easy to grow and and one of the hardiest plants in the wide and varied Brassica tribe. It tolerates poor soil conditions and very cold temperatures. But Kale does not tolerate heat. Therefore, it is sown in early spring or late summer (end of August) directly outdoors. Sowing depth: 1,5 cm, with a distance of 20-25 cm. Kale will produce a good crop provided that the drainage is satisfactory. As a cut and come again crop you can start removing leaves when the plant is just 10cm high. Alternatively wait till October before you start removing tender leaves from the top of the plant. Once the main crown has been harvested side shoots will form which will be ready to harvest from February to May.