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Kale 'Nero de Toscana' Organic
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Kale 'Nero de Toscana' Organic

Brassica oleracea var. lacinato
A highly ornamental heirloom kale with extremely nutritious charcoal-green strap leaves. Nero de Toscana produces over a long period, even into winter, when freezing temperatures heighten the sweetness. A time-tested heirloom that stars in many winter soup and stew recipes.
SKU #S758OG
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Approximate Seeds Per Packet
143
Lifecycle
Biennial
Perennial Hardiness Zone
8,
9,
10
Annual Hardiness
Hardy Annual
Mature Size
2' h x 2' w
Sun
Full sun to partial shade
Soil
Rich, moist, well-drained
Season
Summer to fall
Color
Charcoal green foliage
Features
Great for containers
Notable
Certified Organic Seed Available
SOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Depth:
1/4-1/2"
Sprout Time:
5-10 days
Seed To Bloom:
50-60 days to harvest (30 baby)
Starting Indoors:
Sow indoors 4 weeks before planting out in early spring. Keep at 60-65°F.
Starting Outdoors:
Direct sow in early spring, and again 6-8 weeks before the first fall frost for a late season crop.
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
In springtime, when there is still a chance for frost.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
Heirloom kale Nero de Toscana has dark blue-green strap leaves that are delicious and nutritious additions to fresh salads, soups, and stews. Grow plenty and harvest some at baby stage to eat fresh, leave others to grow big, picking individual medium-sized leaves for cooking. Add mulch for harvest into the winter months—an ornamental edible for containers, veggie gardens, and mixed borders.
Final Spacing:
1-1.5'
Water Requirements:
Medium Water Use
Watering Details:
About 1" per week.
Soil pH:
Slightly acidic
Fertilizer:
Mix in 2-4" inches of compost prior to planting. Add an application of time release, balanced organic fertilizer.
Diseases & Pests:
If aphids appear, hose down plants daily, and spray with an insecticidal soap if necessary. Cabbage worm and flea beetle leaf damage is best avoided by covering with light row cloth in early spring. Growing mint nearby can help deter these pests.