Buzzy Organic Black Leaf Kale Nero di Toscana Seeds 0.5g

Buzzy Organic Black Leaf Kale Nero di Toscana

Overview

Buzzy Organic Nero di Toscana Cavolo Nero Seeds produce tall, palm-like plants with narrow, dark leaves. This cold-tolerant Tuscan vegetable is a distinctive alternative to curly kale and a classic ingredient in rustic soups.

Key Features

• Certified organic seed.
• Traditional Tuscan palm kale.
• Narrow, tender dark leaves.
• Cold tolerant and highly ornamental in the vegetable garden.

Sowing Instructions

• Sow under cover or outdoors: Mid-April to the end of July.
• Raise seedlings in a seedbed or modules.
• Transplant when plants are large enough to handle.
• Space generously to allow the upright plants to develop.

Growing Conditions and Care

• Position: Full sun.
• Soil: Fertile, firm and moisture retentive.
• Water during dry weather and keep plants well weeded.
• Protect young plants from slugs, pigeons and cabbage pests where necessary.

Harvest and Kitchen Use

• Harvest Period: September–November.
• Pick lower leaves as required, leaving the crown to continue growing.
• Ideal for ribollita, caldo verde, soups and braised vegetable dishes.

Product Details

• Botanical Name: Brassica oleracea
• Type: Organic hardy biennial grown as an annual
• Height: Approximately 150 cm
• Pack size: Approximately 0.5 g

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