Black Tuscan
Brassica oleracea capitata
HOW TO GROW KALE
Start indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost, plant out 4 weeks before last frost. For fall harvest, transplant 13 weeks before first frost, without additional protection. In a hoophouse, you can plant 2-3 weeks later. Direct seed every 8” in May. Will over winter in zone 7b, becomes sweeter with frost. Harvest from the bottom of the stem up with a quick snap down at the base of the leaves. Dunk in cold water to wash, store at 32˚F.15. Row covers reduce cabbage worms and extend winter harvest. Leaves are frost hardy to about 25–22˚F. Soil pH 6.1-6.5. Hardiness zones 3-9. Biennial.
Days from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 7,000 seeds per ounce. Average 112M seeds per acre. Federal germination standard: 75%. Usual seed life: 4 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 1 mile.
Planting Depth 1/4”
Soil Temp. Germ. 55-75˚F
Days to Germ. 5-10
Plant Spacing 12-18”
Row Spacing 24”
Days To Maturity 62
Full Sun, Moist Well Drained
Days from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 7,000 seeds per ounce. Average 112M seeds per acre. Federal germination standard: 75%. Usual seed life: 4 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 1 mile.
Planting Depth 1/4”
Soil Temp. Germ. 55-75˚F
Days to Germ. 5-10
Plant Spacing 12-18”
Row Spacing 24”
Days To Maturity 62
Full Sun, Moist Well Drained
Black Tuscan Seed Count
1 Ounce ≈ 7,088 seeds
.25 Pound ≈ 28,350 seeds
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📷Photo: Adrienne Kimmy.
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📷Photo: Adrienne Kimmy.
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📷Photo: Adrienne Kimmy.
- 200 Seeds$4.10
Perhaps the darkest of the leafy green vegetables, this lacinato (dinosaur) type kale stands out with a deep blue/green color and has an excellent taste. It tolerates heat and cold and continues to produce through a long season. Seed for this kale came from the late seedsman Alan Venet at SOW Organic Seeds (OR) in 2...
Perhaps the darkest of the leafy green vegetables, this lacinato (dinosaur) type kale stands out with a deep blue/green color and has an excellent taste. It tolerates heat and cold and continues to produce through a long season. Seed for this kale came from the late seedsman Alan Venet at SOW Organic Seeds (OR) in 2006. 55-65 days. Tags: Type: European, Specialty: Market, Heritage: Heirloom, Season: Spring Fall Winter, Certification: Organic.
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We promote fair trade, organic practices and environmental responsibility throughout the Restoration Seeds supply chain. Below are the family farmers and seed suppliers who bring our open pollinated seeds to you.
Lupine Knoll Farm
Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth
Seed grower since 2001
At Lupine Knoll Farm, Jonathan and Jessie Spero breed and sell both old and new open pollinated vegetable seeds. New introductions from Lupine Knoll include Top Hat sweet corn, Solstice broccoli, Emerald Fan lettuce and Siber-frill kale. Located in the Applegate valley of Southwest Oregon. Lupine Knoll has been certified organic since 2001.
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