Ferry-Morse Kale Seeds - Dwarf Blue Curled Organic
- Safe for bees
- Grows best in full sun/partial shade
- 8-12 days to germination
- 60-65 days to maturity
Dwarf Blue Curled Kale seeds grow into a tasty green vegetable with parsley-like leaves that are never bitter. Leaves that are never bitter are very desirable as greens and are often used for garnishing. Kale can be grown both as a spring and an early fall crop. Kale is an easy-to-grow vegetable known for it's versatility. It's high nutritional value is a great way to get your daily dose of vitamins A, C and B group. Enjoy kale in your salads and side dishes.
Growing Information- Non Neonic: Safe for Bees
- Grows Best In: Full Sun/Partial Shade
- Days to Germination: 8-12 Days
- Days to Maturity: 60-65 Days
- Best Container Size: 12"+
- Growing Height: 10-24"
- Water Needs: Moist (2 in/week)
- Characteristics: Attracts Butterflies, Moths and Pollinators
- Botanical Name: Brassica Oleracea
- Flavor: Never Bitter!
- Preparation Ideas: Great on sandwiches or baked as kale chips
- Plant Type: Vegetable
- Plant Lifecycle: Annual
- Pelleted Seed Count: 250-350
- Fill Weight: 1.1 gram
- Landscape Use: Edible Garden
- Growing Seasons: Spring/Summer/Fall
- Harvest/Bloom Seasons: Spring/Summer/Fall
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" length.
- Planting Depth: 0.25"
- 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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