Brassica oleracea capitata## HOW TO GROW KALE Start indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost, plant out 4 weeks before last frost. For fall harvest, transplant 13 weeks before first frost, without additional protection. In a hoophouse, you can plant 2-3 weeks later. Direct seed every 8” in May. Will over winter in zone 7b, becomes sweeter with frost. Harvest from the bottom of the stem up with a quick snap down at the base of the leaves. Dunk in cold water to wash, store at 32˚F.15. Row covers reduce cabbage worms and extend winter harvest. Leaves are frost hardy to about 25–22˚F. Soil pH 6.1-6.5. Hardiness zones 3-9. Biennial.Days from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 7,000 seeds per ounce. Average 112M seeds per acre. Federal germination standard: 75%. Usual seed life: 4 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 1 mile.Planting Depth 1/4”Soil Temp. Germ. 55-75˚FDays to Germ. 5-10Plant Spacing 12-18”Row Spacing 24”Days To Maturity 55-65Full Sun, Moist Well Drained Black Tuscan Seed Count 1 Ounce ≈ 7,088 seeds.25 Pound ≈ 28,350 seeds##Perhaps the darkest of the leafy green vegetables, this lacinato (dinosaur) type kale stands out with a deep blue/green color and has an excellent taste. It tolerates heat and cold and continues to produce through a long season. Seed for this kale came from the late seedsman Alan Venet at SOW Organic Seeds (OR) in 2006. Tags: Type: European, Specialty: Market, Heritage: Heirloom, Season: Spring Fall Winter.
