A selection of different kales, tried and tested in the UK climate, offering a wide culinary use. The major benefit to gardeners is providing delicious, highly nutritious greens when the weather is far too cold for other vegetables. Sow March-June. Harvest August-February.
The most reliable, nutritious winter vegetable. Withstands adverse weather conditions to yield a good crop of delicious young foliage and sideshoots in winter and spring.
Growing Information
Sow in cell trays or small pots. Transfer to final growing position when seedlings are between 6-8 weeks old, 50cm (20") between plants each way. Alternatively, sow from April, direct into a finely raked seedbed at a depth of 13mm (½"). Transfer when large enough to handle leaving 50cm (20") between plants each way. Water in well. Grows best on firm, deeply dug ground, liberally manured the previous autumn. Sowing ? Cropping: 24-26 weeks. Mix contains: Scarlet - 33.3%, Dwarf Green Curled - 33.3%, Black Magic - 33.3%. Sow April-May outdoors. (28-32 weeks maturity).
Sowing Information
Sow in cell trays or small pots. Transfer to final growing position when seedlings are between 6-8 weeks old, 50cm (20") between plants each way. Alternatively, sow from April, direct into a finely raked seedbed at a depth of 13mm (½"). Transfer when large enough to handle leaving 50cm (20") between plants each way. Water in well. Grows best on firm, deeply dug ground, liberally manured the previous autumn. Sowing ? Cropping: 24-26 weeks. Mix contains: Scarlet - 33.3%, Dwarf Green Curled - 33.3%, Black Magic - 33.3%. Sow April-May outdoors. (28-32 weeks maturity).
