Tasty sweet kale from Germany
Halbhoher Grüner Krauser kale is a high-yielding heirloom Kale variety. This German variety of kale produces dark green, curled leaves with a delicately sweet flavour. The leaves are aromatic and can be harvested throughout the whole winter. This variety has a medium tolerance to frost making it ideal for the Irish climate.
Scientific Name: Brassica oleracea var. sabellica
Plant Life Cycle: Perennial
Optimal Germination Temperature: 15-20C
Germination time in days: 8-15 days
Indicative Days to maturity: 60-80 days
Sunlight: Full Sun or partial shade
Soil requirement: Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Sowing and cultivation: Sow seeds 1-2 cm deep in regular compost indoor from the beginning of March to May and place in a propagator or a sunny window sill. Transplant when large enough to handle after the last chance of frost has passed