Kale – Dwarf Blue Scotch Curled organic

Description

Kale – Dwarf Blue Scotch Curled organic

Kale Dwarf Blue Scotch Curled organic. A dwarf extremely hardy Heirloom variety producing tender, blue-green, crinkled leaves on compact plants reaching 12-15″ high with a spread of 20-35″. Extremely hardy and productive for over winter crops.

Cultivation Advice

• Plant in spring as soon as the ground can be worked or best in autumn for an over-winter crop.
• Sow 1/4 to 1/2″ deep, 1″ apart in rows 18-30″ apart. Thin seedlings to 8-12″ apart which can be transplanted or eaten.
• Kale germinates best in cool to warm soil temperatures with even moisture.
• Choose an area with full sun and a soil pH of 6.0-7.0.
• Enrich the soil with compost or well-rotted manure.
• Harvest by clipping individual leaves.
• Kale is very hardy and quality actually improves after a frost.