Try these deeply curled, crimson/purple leaves in salads, cooked or as an ingredient in soups. The colour, flavour and texture is outstanding! Recommended for freezing.
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
Sow April-May outdoors. (28-32 weeks maturity.)
Sowing Information
Sow thinly direct into a finely raked, moist, weed-free seedbed at a depth of 13mm ( 1?2"). Germination 10-20 days. Transplant with a trowel or dibber when large enough to handle leaving 60cm (24") between plants each way. Water in well if the weather is dry at planting time. Grows best on firm ground which has been deeply dug and liberally manured the previous autumn.
Try these deeply curled, crimson/purple leaves in salads, cooked or as an ingredient in soups. The colour, flavour and texture is outstanding! Recommended for freezing.
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
Sow April-May outdoors. (28-32 weeks maturity.)
Sowing Information
Sow thinly direct into a finely raked, moist, weed-free seedbed at a depth of 13mm ( 1?2"). Germination 10-20 days. Transplant with a trowel or dibber when large enough to handle leaving 60cm (24") between plants each way. Water in well if the weather is dry at planting time. Grows best on firm ground which has been deeply dug and liberally manured the previous autumn.