Kale Dwarf Blue Curled Seed Packet - Ferry-Morse

Dwarf Blue Curled Kale seeds grow into a tasty green vegetable with parsley-like leaves that are never bitter. Leaves that are never bitter are very desirable as greens and often used for garnishing. Kale can be grown both as a spring and an early fall crop. An added bonus: kale is loaded with vitamins A, C and the B group!

• Flavor: Never bitter!
• Preparation Ideas: Great on sandwiches or baked as kale chips.
• Plant Type: Vegetable
• Fill Weight (grams): 2
• Grows Best In: Full Sun/Partial Shade
• Days to Germination: 8 - 12 Days
• Days to Maturity: 60 Days
• Planting Depth: .25" - .5"
• Seed Spacing: Sow one Dwarf Blue Curled Kale seed every 4" and when kale seedlings are about 3" tall, thin kale plants so they are spaced 12" apart.
• Best Container Size: 12"+

Instructions: Sow in outdoor row as soon a as the ground can be worked. Place one seed every 4" and cover with soil. When plants are about 3" tall, thin to 12" apart. Harvest side leaves as needed at 6-8" in length.

Suggestions: Make several pickings during season for abundant crop before hot weather. Sow again in midsummer for fall crop. A light fall frost makes the pleasant flavor of the leaves even better. Bake them for tasty chips!