Kale, Botanical Interests Premier Blend Seeds (Heirloom)
Botanical Name: Brassica oleracea and B. napus
Days to Maturity: 25-55 days
Family: Brassicaceae
Native: Europe
Hardiness: Biennial grown as an annual, kale is very cold hardy and may overwinter in milder climates.
Plant Dimensions: If left to grow to maturity, the varieties in this mix will get up to 4² tall, but for baby greens should be picked at 2³-4³.
Variety Information: ˜DWARF BLUE CURLED: 12³-15³ tall, bluish green leaves with curly, frilly edges. ˜DWARF SIBERIAN IMPROVED: 12³-15³ tall, deep green smooth, rippled leaves with coarsely curled edges. ˜NERO TOSCANA LACINATO: 24³-48³ tall, strap like, blistered leaves with curled back edges are very dark blue-green, appearing almost black. Discovered in Tuscany, Italy. ˜RED RUSSIAN: 24³-36³ tall, flat, smooth, gray-green leaves with wavy margins. Veins and stems are reddish purple. Leaves turn red with cold temperatures. Originally from Siberia.
Is there any dish that can't use a flavor and nutrient boost from kale? This blend of 'Dwarf Blue Curled', 'Dwarf Siberian Improved', 'Nero Toscana' Lacinato, and 'Red Russian' provides a variety of colors, textures, sizes, and flavors. Harvest baby greens in just 25 days and allow some plants to grow to maturity. This frost-hardy crop is a rock star in the garden even as other vegetables are winding down. 10 grams (1,920 seeds)
This packet sows up to 80 feet of baby greens or up to 640 feet of full-sized plants.
