Kale, Nero do Toscana ~ Eden Seed Packet
(Lacinato, Cavolo Palmizio, Black Cabbage)
Long dark green leaves heavily blistered appearance abundance produced from the centre of the plant. Flavour enhanced by frost.
Kale
Brassica oleracea var. acephala
A primitive vegetable from the Mediterranean area. High in vitamin A, young leaves used like lettuce, older leaves cooked, like cabbage. Likes well drained soil with near neutral pH and sunny spot. Keep well watered. Mature plants tolerate frost. Sow late summer, autumn. Frost hardy.
250-370 seeds per gram
Kale planting information:
Tropics: | Apr-Aug |
Subtropic: | Mar-Jun |
Mild: | Mar-Apr |
Cold/Frost: | Jan-Apr |
Seed Sowing | |
Plant space cm: | 40-50 |
Row space cm: | 50-100 |
Depth cm: | 1 |
Best soil temp: | 8-30 °C |
Other Info | |
Number of seeds per gram: | 250-370 |
Rate per hectare: | 500g |
Average days to maturity: | 50-65 |