Kale Lacinato

Description

Tuscan Kale, Dinosaur, Nero di Toscana                                                                                                                                          OP Heirlom from 17th century.

Beautiful kale with tasty dark green, almost black, leaves. A cold-hardy vegetable, kale leaves sweeten after frost. In northern regions, leave a few plants in the garden to harvest after the snow flies. Vegetation 65 days.

Sowing: Sow direct in full sun in early spring and in midsummer for a fall crop. Plant seeds evenly and thinly and cover with ¼ inch of soil. Firm lightly and water gently, kale prefers rich, well-drained soil, and can tolerate some shade.