KALE ‘Vates Blue Scotch Curled’ Vegetable Seeds
Botanical Name: Brassica oleracea
- A hardy kale variety with finely curled, deep blue-green leaves.
- Cold-tolerant and frost-resistant, improving its sweetness after frost.
- Rich in vitamins A, C, and K, as well as antioxidants.
- Compact growth, making it ideal for small gardens and containers.
- Delicious in salads, soups, and sautés, with a tender texture and mild flavor.
- Grows up to 30 – 45 cm in height and spreads up to 60 cm.
- Produces a continuous harvest of leaves over an extended period.
Plant Details:
- Plant Type: Biennial grown as an annual, up to 45 cm tall
Sowing Information:
- Sow When:
- Temperate: March – October
- Subtropical: March – July
- Tropical: Not recommended
- Cool: August – March
- Arid: March – May
- Germination: 7 – 14 days
- Soil Temperature: 8-24°C
- Depth: 0.5 – 1 cm deep
- Position: Full sun to partial shade
- Sow Where: Direct into garden beds or start in trays for transplanting
- Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile soil with a pH of 6 – 7; enrich with compost
- Spacing: 30 – 40 cm between plants
Details:
- Regular watering is important, especially in dry periods.
- Harvest lower leaves regularly to encourage new growth.
Harvest:
50 – 70 days after sowing.
