Description
1 packet Green Kale Edible - 30 to 40 seeds. Kale is an easy member of the cabbage family to grow.
Brassica oleracea L. is the scientific name of the kale. The leaves grow from a central stem that elongates as it grows. Kale is a hardy biennial (it take two years to go to flower and complete its life-cycle), but it is usually grown as an annual.
The leaves grow from a central stem that elongates as it grows. Kale seeds resemble those of cabbage in size, form, and color.Seeds Specifications
| Seeds per Packet | 50 |
| Common Name | Kale, Leaf cabbage |
| Height | Up to 3 feet (Few varieties may grow up to 5 feet) |
| Flower Colour | Yellow |
| Bloom Time | Warm weather |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting and care
- Avoid too much acidic soil
- Mulch with compost, finely ground leaves, weed-free hay, straw, pine needles, or finely ground bark to keep the soil cool and moist and to keep down weeds
- Look for insects like aphids or larvae, and apply with organic insecticide
Kale Green Edible care
- If you are starting them inside, then do so 5 to 7 weeks before the last expected frost
- If you are direct sowing the seeds outside, do so 2 to 4 weeks before the last frost and/or anytime at least 10 weeks before the first frost of the next season
- Space them 18 to 24 inches apart (for the transplanted plantlets)
- Set plants at the depth of half an inch or 1 inch
- They sprout best when the soil temperature is around 70 degrees
| Sunlight | Full sun (Can tolerate partial shade) |
| Watering | Moderate |
| Soil | Loamy, well-drained, moist (but not soggy) soil |
| Temperature | 16 to 28 degrees C |
| Fertilizer | Use any organic fertilizer specially rich in nitrogen and can add cottonseed meal, or composted manure. |
| Harvest Season | Fall. Pick the oldest leaves from the lowest section of the plants. |
Kale Green Edible special feature
Edible foliage
Kale Green Edible uses
Ornamental Use:
- This plant can be planted for foliage
Medicinal Use:
- It has good amount of nutrient contents
Culinary Use:
- It is a part of food culture at various places