Brassica, Kale, Dino Kale ~ 100 seeds

Brassica, Kale, Dino Kale ~ 100 seeds

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Brassica oleracea

Certified Organic

This beloved kale variety is the sweetest of them all.

The black-green foliage of this plant is nearly reptilian: deeply hued, rippled, and tough. Despite its rough appearance, it is extremely sweet and tender. It was also Kale's favorite brassica, as it is for gardeners worldwide, who have given it many names: Lacinato, Cavolo Nero, Tuscan Kale, Palm Tree Kale, and Dinosaur Kale. A consistent, long-season garden companion, Dino Kale will never go extinct as long as you grow it each year.

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The black-green foliage of this plant is nearly reptilian: deeply hued, rippled, and tough. Despite its rough appearance, it is extremely sweet and tender. It was also Kale's favorite brassica, as it is for gardeners worldwide, who have given it many names: Lacinato, Cavolo Nero, Tuscan Kale, Palm Tree Kale, and Dinosaur Kale. A consistent, long-season garden companion, Dino Kale will never go extinct as long as you grow it each year.

While it isn't quite as cold hardy as its kale cousins, it usually survives most of the winter under a blanket of row cover and snow. The seed we sourced for this particular kale variety was selected after trialing several other sources, and we chose it for it hardiness, vigor, and broad leaves.

Use mature leaves in salads if marinated in an acidic dressing. The flavor is great in pasta dishes, or alone with garlic and olive oil.

Growing Instructions
Direct sow Dino Kale about a month before last frost. Or, sow under protection 8 weeks earlier, then transplant about a month before last frost. For a young, tender fall crop, sow 3-4 months before first fall frost. Avoid planting at edge of garden, as slugs love kale and will creep in for nightly dining. Harvest a handful of individual outer leaves from each plant; mature plants will be ready for another harvest in a few days. 

Quick Facts
Days to Germination: 5-10 days
Days to Maturity: 65 days
Planting Depth: ½"
Spacing in Row: 18"
Spacing Between Rows: 12"
Height at Maturity: 18-36"
Width at Maturity: 18"
Sun Preference: Full to Partial Sun

About the Artist
Artwork by Michael Truckpile. Michael, an artist and musician, created this pen-and-ink illustration with bold lines and complex texture. This style accurately captures Kale's strong personality, while the greens in his mouth reveal his sweet side, and his appetite! 

More Information

Brand Hudson Valley Seed Co
Seed Packet Type Vegetables
Common Family Name Kale
Sun Preference Full-Sun, Part-Sun
Deer Resistant No
Harvest Time Spring, Fall
Plant Life Cycle Annual
Mature Height (Range) 25" - 36"
Spacing Between Rows 12"
Spacing in Row 18"
Planting Depth ½"
Days to Germination 5-10 days
Days to Maturity 65 days

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