KALE-BLUE CURLED-DWARF
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Brassica oleracea
KALE-BLUE CURLED-DWARF is a very compact, hardy & easy to grow kale. This dwarf grows 30 to 45cm tall & produces plenty of tender & delicate, densely curled green leaves with a bluish tinge. Introduced before 1865 & popular ever since. It is one of the least difficult & hardiest plants in the wide & varied Brassica tribe & it is immune to most of the disease that trouble many Brassicas. Kale is extremely cold hardy but it will also grow in temps as high as 35°C. A cut & come again crop, leaves can be harvested as needed. Pick whilst young for use in salads or leave to mature for use like cabbage.
Sow the seeds in a seedbed. The timing is not vital because kale will germinate in temps as low as 2°C & as high as 35°C. When the plant is about 22cm high & four leaves have developed transplant them to their final positions. They should be planted slightly deeper than they grew in the seedbed.
SKU: KBC-D
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| Germination Time (Days) | 6 - 12 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 10 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 45 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 50 - 100 |
| pH | 6 - 7 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | - |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Hardy |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings |
| Seed Preparation | - |
| Plant Height | 30 - 45 cm (1 - 1.5 feet) |
|---|---|
| Season of Interest | Autumn, Winter |
| Temperature Range | 10 - 24°C (50 - 75°F) |
| Annual / Perennial / Biennial | Biennial (grown as annual) |
| Frost Hardy / Tender | Frost Hardy |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun or part shade |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow direct or raise seedlings |
| Soil Type | Well-drained, fertile soil |
| Soil pH | 6.0 - 7.0 |
| Soil Temperature | 10 - 24 °C (50 - 75 °F) |
| Seed Preparation | No special preparation needed |
| Sowing Depth | 1 cm (0.5 inch) |
| Plant Spacing | 30 cm (12 inches) |
| Row Spacing | 45 cm (18 inches) |
| Watering | Moderate watering, keep soil consistently moist |
| Germination Time (Days) | 5 - 10 days |
| Harvest Time (Days) | 55 - 65 days |
| Good Companion Plants | Beets,Onions,Marigolds |
| Bad Companion Plants | Strawberries,Tomatoes |
| Pests | Cabbage Worms,Aphids,Slugs |
| Diseases | Clubroot,Downy Mildew,Black Rot |
| Seeds per pack | 350 |
| Min temperature (C) | 10 |
| Max temperature (C) | 24 |
KALE-BLUE CURLED-DWARF
$3.50
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