Curly Roja Kale - High Mowing Organic Seeds - The first organically available curly red kale! Densely frilled leaf edges, stunning purple-sage color, deep purple stems, and cold hardiness are all elements of an exquisite kale bunch that holds well after harvest. Compare to Redbor F1. Does especially well under fertile conditions.
Characteristics:
- Organic, non-GMO, and open-pollinated
- Edible and ornamental
- 24-36" plants
- Heirloom
Instructions - Kale is a hardy biennial that will overwinter in milder climates, and improve in flavor with the onset of cold weather. They thrive in well-drained fertile soil high in organic matter, with pH 6.0- 7.5. They can tolerate slightly alkaline soil. A general guideline is 2-3 lbs of 8-16-16 fertilizer over 100 sq ft of the garden area two weeks before planting. If boron is not present in your soils, consider adding 1 Tbs per 100 sq ft.
Days to maturity are from direct seeding, subtract 2 weeks if transplanting. Direct sow as soon as soil can be worked or start transplants 4 weeks before the planting date. Plant baby leaves every 4-5 weeks for a continual harvest. Sow fall plantings two months before the first expected frost for full size and up until frost for baby leaf.
- Plant 1/4-1/2" deep
- Plant Spacing: Babyleaf: ~60seeds/ft in 2-4" bands; Full Size: 12-18”
- Row Spacing: 18-30" for full-size
Harvest & Storage - Harvest full-size leaves when desired. Kale flavor sweetens after light frosts.
Cool leaves in cold water at harvest and store in plastic in the fridge. In late fall, cut the heart of the plant and store just above freezing in a plastic bag for a few weeks.
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