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 60–70Full Sun, Moist Well Drained ##Italian kale, with very dark green, almost black leaves, with a savoyed-texture and a distinctive strap-like shape. The mature plant can be grown as spring cabbage, sown March–April onwards for over-wintering. Baby leaf Cavolo is an excellent salad green. Tags: Type: European, Color: Green, Season: Spring Fall Winter, Seed: Safe Seed Pledge.
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