Dwarf Blue Curled Scotch
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 12-15”
Row Spacing 18-24”
Days To Maturity 55–90
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 12-15”
Row Spacing 18-24”
Days To Maturity 55–90
Full Sun, Moist Well Drained
Dwarf Blue Curled Scotch Seed Count
1 Ounce ≈ 7,088 seeds
.25 Pound ≈ 28,350 seeds
1 Pound ≈ 113m seeds
- 200 Seeds$3.25
- 1 Ounce$6.50
- 1/4 Pound$12.50
- 1 Pound$35.00
Plume-like leaves are finely curled and an attractive bluish-green color. Dwarf plants grow up to 15” tall but can spread up to 30” wide. Hardy and maintains color well. Delicious salad leaf when young. Supplies winter greens when fresh vegetables are scarce in the winter. Becomes sweeter with frost. Tags: Type: Eur...
Plume-like leaves are finely curled and an attractive bluish-green color. Dwarf plants grow up to 15” tall but can spread up to 30” wide. Hardy and maintains color well. Delicious salad leaf when young. Supplies winter greens when fresh vegetables are scarce in the winter. Becomes sweeter with frost. Tags: Type: European, Color: Blue Green, Season: Spring Fall Winter.
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