Description
1 packet contains Cavolo Nero Kale - 40 seeds.
Cavolo Nero is a leafy type of cabbage that doesnt form round, compact heads, but rather resembles palm fronds, with very dark green, almost black, leaves that can be up to a yard (a meter) long, have pronounced ribs, and whose surfaces have a distinctive ruffled appearance.
It grows best in the spring and fall and can tolerate fall frosts.Seeds Specifications
| Seeds per Packet | 50 |
| Common Name | Klacinato kale, Dinosaur kale, Black-leaf kale, and Tuscan kale |
| Height | 24-30 inches |
| Flower Colour | Yellow |
| Bloom Time | Winter |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow. |
Planting and care
- Apart from keeping the soil well hoed and weeded you should remove any discolored lower leaves from the plant to improve the air-flow through the crop and thus minimize pests (aphids) and diseases (molds)
- Kale will thrive in any moderately fertile soil with good drainage, organic matter, and a pH range of 5
- 5-6
- It needs regular, even watering to avoid bitterness
- Kale grows best in cool climates and may survive winter
- Start seeds indoors 6 weeks before the last frost or seed directly as soon as the soil can be worked
- Plant mid-July for fall harvests
Kale Cavolo Nero care
- It can easily be propagated by seeds
- You can plant kale at any time, from early spring to early summer
- If you plant kale late in the summer, you can harvest it from fall until the ground freezes in winter
- Plant the seeds half inch deep into well-drained, light soil
- After about 2 weeks, thin the seedlings so that they are spaced 8 to 12 inches apart
| Sunlight | Full sun to partial shade. |
| Watering | Moderately. |
| Soil | Well-drained sandy soil. |
| Temperature | 15-35 degree C |
| Fertilizer | Apply any organic fertilizer. |
| Harvest Season | Throughout the winter. |
Kale Cavolo Nero uses
Medicinal Use:
- Kale has nutritional value and health benefits
Culinary Use:
- Cavolo nero is incredibly versatile and can be boiled, stir-fried, steamed or massaged in dressing and eaten raw