Name: Kale: Westland Winter Latin Name: Brassica oleracea Description: Westland Winter is a Curly Kale variety. It is easy to grow and can withstand growing outside over Winter. It has dark green leaves that become sweeter in taste when they are exposed to frost. Seed Origin: Netherlands Sowing: April to June Harvesting: September to January How To Grow Westland Winter Kale From Seed: Sow your Kale seeds thinly, directly outside in rows that are 70cm apart and cover with 1.5cm of damp soil. After about 6 weeks, when the plants are established, thin them to leave a spacing of 50cm between each plant. After this, Kale does not need much maintenance as it is very strong. During Winter, as the nights become colder and frosty, Westland Winter Kale becomes sweeter in taste. Harvest Kale as you need it over winter. Kale seeds can also be sown to be grown just for its baby leaves all the way until late Autumn. Seed count is approximate.
