KALE VARIETIES

KALE DAZZLING BLUE

KALE ITALIAN NERO TOSCANA ORG

KALE PREMIER BLEND

Brassica oleracea (Alboglabra group) Item #0124 60-70 days. Chinese kale, also called Chinese broccoli, Kailaan, or Gai Lan can be substituted for regular broccoli in many recipes--its unique flavor will win you over! Chinese kale is easy to grow and will tolerate heat better than many kale and broccoli varieties. High in calcium, iron, vitamins A and C. Very popular for stir-fry dishes; it can also be steamed or boiled. For a gourmet treat, lightly saute the thinned seedlings! This packet sows two 6-foot rows.

Brassica oleracea (Acephala group) Item #7317 LARGE PACKET 25 days. Is there any dish that can't use a little flavor and nutrient boost from kale? Enjoy in soups, stir-fries, sandwiches, potatoes, casseroles, and even green smoothies! This blend of five delicious kales: Dwarf Blue Curled, Improved Dwarf Siberian, Lacinato, Premier and Red Russian, provides a variety of colors, textures, sizes and flavors. By sowing successive crops every three weeks, you can have fresh kale available throughout the growing season. Harvest baby greens in just 25 days and allow some plants to grow to maturity, so you'll have plenty to eat in fall and even into winter, depending on your climate. A little kiss from a light fall frost makes kale even sweeter, so this hardy crop is a rock star in the garden even as other greens or forty 10-foot rows of full-sized plants.

Brassica oleracea (Acephala group) Item #3013 50 days. Most kale gets sweeter as the first frost hits. Red Winter is sweet all the time making it excellent for mesclun, garnishes and sauteeing. The red veins, wavy margins, and foliage that resembles oak leaves make Red Winter as attractive as it is delicious. Harvest baby greens in just 25 days. This packet sows five 10-foot rows.

KALE ITALIAN NERO TOSCANA ORG

Brassica oleracea (Acephala group) Item #3136 55 days. Dwarf Blue Curled kale is extremely hardy and will overwinter in all but the coldest climates. Like most greens, grows best in cool weather but will also withstand some heat. Leaves are rich in vitamins and minerals, and low in calories. The flavor of the leaves is actually improved by frost! You will really enjoy kale, particularly in winter soups! This packet sows four 10-foot rows.