Curly Kale Semi-Tall Green Curled

Curly Kale Semi-Tall Green Curled: variety and characteristics

Curly Kale Semi-Tall Green Curled (Brassica oleracea var. sabellica) is an annual vegetable of the Cabbage family (Brassicaceae). This variety is very high-yielding, with strongly curled, broad, green leaves.

Outdoors, the plants grow to a height of about 80 cm.

Kale, or curly cabbage, is high in beta-carotene, vitamin K, vitamin C, calcium, potassium, iron and antioxidants.

It is a source of two carotenoids - lutein and zeaxanthin.

Kale (curly cabbage) is a superfood for the garden — rich in vitamins K, C and A, frost-hardy and productive from summer to winter.

Key features

• Measured germination rate of the batch: 98%
• Seeds per packet: 255–345 pcs (1 g)
• Seed origin: Italy
• Sowing: February – May; seedlings or direct
• Harvest: January and October – December
• Position: sunny spot

When to sow Curly Kale Semi-Tall Green Curled

Curly Kale Semi-Tall Green Curled seeds are sown in February – May. Harvest in January and October – December. The months are a guide for a temperate climate — in warmer areas sow 1–2 weeks earlier, in cooler or upland areas, later.

How to sow and grow Curly Kale Semi-Tall Green Curled

• Sowing method: seedlings or direct
• Depth: 1 cm
• Spacing: 40–50 cm
• Germination: 5–10 days at 15–20 °C
• Position: sunny spot

Sow seeds in April and May in a seedbed. Sprinkle seeds in shallow drills, leaving 15 cm. between the rows. Around July, when the young plants are about 10-15 cm tall, transplant them to their permanent growing position. Dig a planting hole and replant fairly deeply, spacing the plants about 45 cm apart. apart. Water well. Harvest from October to February. You can pick individual leaves or cut off the main head, but leave the plants in place, as they will regrow.

Plant in rich soil; water regularly. Tolerates frosts down to −15 °C, and the cold makes it sweeter.

Harvest and use

Pick the lower leaves one at a time — the plant keeps growing and crops for months.

Frequently asked questions

When should Curly Kale Semi-Tall Green Curled be sown?

The recommended sowing months are February – May. Sowing method: seedlings or direct.

How many seeds are in the packet?

The packet contains 255–345 seeds, pack size 1 g.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 98%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.

Can kale overwinter in the garden?

Yes — it tolerates frosts and yields leaves through most of the winter.