Kale 'Nero di Toscana'
Kale is hardy, nutritious and easy to grow. 'Nero di Toscana' is an Italian variety with narrow dark-green slightly crinkled leaves. It has a rich flavour and can be eaten steamed, stir-fried or even massaged with salt. Each packet contains 1.25g of organic seeds. More details below.
Organic 'Nero di Toscana' Kale Seeds
Growing schedule: For growing outdoors, sow kale seeds from April to June. Kale can also be sown in late summer for growing on indoors - plants can then be harvested as baby leaf kale or left to come to maturity in early spring. Seed can be sown direct or in modules - but modules should not be allowed to become root-bound.
Sowing depth: 1 cm
Planting distance: 75 x 45 cm
Growing conditions: Kale thrives in full sun but can tolerate partial shade. It does well in deep, fertile, moist, well-draining soil with an optimum pH of 6.5 to 7.
Crop rotation: Kale is a brassica and should be grouped in planting rotation plans with other members of the Brassicaceae family such as cabbage, mustard, broccoli, kohlrabi, rocket, turnip and radish.
Harvest: Pick leaves as required and allow the plant to continue to grow.
Number of seeds: Each packet contains 1.25g of organic seed.
| SKU | XTVKA12 |
|---|---|
| Special Features | Easy Gardening, Winter Harvest, Hungry Gap |
| Life Cycle | Biennial |