A variety of the Italian black cabbage, bred to perform better in our climate, with improved cold tolerance, colour, leaf shape and bolt resistance than current Italian varieties. Good cut-and-come again crop.
Tom says: Kale has had a huge resurgence in recent years thanks to it's incredibly high nutritional values, so much so that we've seen headlines like "Kale shortage imminent". Easy to grow, incredibly productive and with a multitude of colours and leaf shapes... what's not to like?
Growing Information
The most reliable, nutritious winter vegetable. Withstands adverse weather conditions to yield a good crop of delicious young foliage and sideshoots in winter and spring. Sow April-May outdoors. (28-32 weeks maturity). Full growing instructions given on packet.
Sowing Information
Grow kale in firm, rich fertile, well drained soil in sun or semi shade. Prepare the soil in early spring by adding plenty of well rotted farmyard manure to the soil to improve its structure and fertility. Apply lime to acid soils to reduce the acidity and lessen the risk of clubroot. When transplanting kale, plant it slightly deeper in the ground than it was in the tray provided. Plant kale at a distance of 60cm (24") apart and cover with a protective netting or fleece to prevent attack from birds and insects. Water the plants thoroughly after planting.
A variety of the Italian black cabbage, bred to perform better in our climate, with improved cold tolerance, colour, leaf shape and bolt resistance than current Italian varieties. Good cut-and-come again crop.
Tom says: Kale has had a huge resurgence in recent years thanks to it's incredibly high nutritional values, so much so that we've seen headlines like "Kale shortage imminent". Easy to grow, incredibly productive and with a multitude of colours and leaf shapes... what's not to like?
Growing Information
The most reliable, nutritious winter vegetable. Withstands adverse weather conditions to yield a good crop of delicious young foliage and sideshoots in winter and spring. Sow April-May outdoors. (28-32 weeks maturity). Full growing instructions given on packet.
Sowing Information
Grow kale in firm, rich fertile, well drained soil in sun or semi shade. Prepare the soil in early spring by adding plenty of well rotted farmyard manure to the soil to improve its structure and fertility. Apply lime to acid soils to reduce the acidity and lessen the risk of clubroot. When transplanting kale, plant it slightly deeper in the ground than it was in the tray provided. Plant kale at a distance of 60cm (24") apart and cover with a protective netting or fleece to prevent attack from birds and insects. Water the plants thoroughly after planting.