Vates Blue Curled Kale
Certified Organic
Brassica oleracea
Traditional crunchy kale shines in the winter garden.
THE STORY: Kale comes in many degrees of frill, from broad flat Russian varieties--at one end of the spectrum--to the undulating, nearly serrated Vates Blue Curled at the other end. It's the kale often used as garnishes--but what a waste! It's so delicious and toothsome when braised! Also great in a potato-based soup or as part of a stir fry, where its more rigid texture holds its own, never melting away like a less crinkly variety. Plants are compact but productive--harvest for weeks and weeks.
USE: Plant this cold hardy kale in the late summer for a fall and winter crop, it reliably overwinters in zone 5b and puts on a lot of growth in the spring. A great kale for making kale chips and kale salad, just be sure to marinade with an acidic dressing.
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| Unit | Price | Quantity | Availability |
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| 100 Seeds | $3.99 | Out of Stock | |
| 300 Seeds | $6.99 | Out of Stock | |
| 1 Ounce | $9.39 | Out of Stock | |
| 4 Ounces | $20.99 | Out of Stock |
Kale likes to be transplanted--even the summer sowing--and it wastes less garden space to do so. It also gives the seedlings a head start against the flea beetles, which will happily munch on kale seedlings if eggplants and mustards are unavailable. Sown in early March and transplanted in mid-April, you can begin harvesting delicate frilly leaves in late May. Sow again in late June or early July for a fall crop. Give the plants highly fertile soil.
| Days to Germination | 5 to 10 days |
|---|---|
| Days to Maturity | 55 days |
| Planting Depth | ½ inch |
| Spacing in Row | 18 inches |
| Spacing Between Rows | 12 inches |
| Height at Maturity | 18 to 36 inches |
| Width at Maturity | 18 inches |
| Sun Preference | Full to Partial Sun |