Kale Italian Lacinato Nero Toscana Organic Heirloom Seed
Brassica oleracea (Acephala group)
Item #3100
62 days. Also known as dinosaur kale, black Tuscan kale, black cabbage, and black palm. Vigorous dark green to black leaves that are traditionally used in soups and stews, or sautéed with olive oil & garlic and tossed with pasta. Delizioso! Planted in the spring, you can harvest the first shoots as tender young salad greens and achieve full-sized plants in two months. See our favorite recipe for Tuscan Kale Pesto on the inside of the packet.
This packet plants two 10 foot rows.
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When to sow outside: 1 to 2 weeks
before average last frost and when soil
temperatures are at least
60° F, or late
summer for fall harvest. In mild climates
(USDA zone 7 or warmer), also in fall
for winter or early spring crop.
When to start inside: 10 weeks before average last frost.
Harvesting: Young leaves can be harvested at any time. Pick outer leaves periodically. Harvest continues until a hard fall frost. In mild climates, mulch plants well to continue harvesting throughout winter.
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$1.89
Item #3100
0.50 grams
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