(Brassica oleracea) A Pacific Northwest resurrection of the nearly 200-year-old southern, wavy-leafed classic “Green Glaze” brought back to life by the collaborative breeding efforts of Alan Kapular, Carol Deppe, and Jeff McCormac. It expresses an uncommon recessive gene for a waxy, glossy leaf texture (think chard), which is said to deter cabbage worms. Top-notch flavor and very sweet leaf stems with much improved cold tolerance over its southern original. The reselection still contains slight variability in expressing the “glossy” trait with a small percentage of regular leaf plants. A staple of our fall/winter garden. Rare.60 days. UO Packet: 1g (~240 seeds) *This seed has tested negative for both Black Leg (Phoma lingam) and Black Rot (Xanthomonas campestris) as required by the WA Dept of Ag crucifer seed quarantine. [split] Growing Info SOWING: Sow indoors 4-6 weeks before your last hard frost. Transplant out 4-6 week-old plants. Direct seed early Spring. Can be sown until mid-summer, 8 weeks before first Fall frost date. Note: Seedlings will tolerate light frosts. Light to moderate frosts increase the sweetness of mature plants. PLANTING DEPTH: 1/4" SPACING: 18-24" in rows 18-30" apart. EMERGENCE: 4-10 days @ soil temp 60-75F. LIGHT: Full sun to part shade FERTILITY: Moderate-Heavy. Slow-release fertilizers are beneficial for extended harvests of bunching greens. Prefers well-drained, evenly moist soil with moderate, balanced fertility and a pH between 6.0-7.5. ADDITIONAL NOTES: Prefers cooler seasons of Spring and Fall but will tolerate high heat. Cold-hardy and will survive moderate frost. Floating row covers can help protect against flea beetles.
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