(Brassica oleracea) - Organic - Ausqual Certified
Scarlet Kale is highly ornamental edible kale that adds colour to your garden and cooking. Harvest young leaves constantly as the plant produces new growth. Will grow to 60cm wide and 1m high.
How to Grow
Kale is a fast growing annual that requires a full sun position with very fertile soil rich in organic matter. Sow seeds into pots/punnets using a good quality seed raising mixture. Cover seed with 5mm of soil and keep moist until germinated. Transplant seedlings to the garden when they are 5cm high and mulch thickly around the plant. We highly recommend covering all your Brassica's with Vege Netting when they are first transplanted to exclude the white cabbage moth. If the moth does lay it's eggs the best natural solution is the use of Dipel spray. Side dressings of fertiliser can be used if growth is slow.
Sow autumn-spring in pots then transplant to the garden at 5cm high
Seed packet contains 200 seeds
250 seeds/gram.
45 days to first pick
Uses
Leaves can be eaten when young in salads or garnish as baby kale. Mature leaves have a sweet flavour and can be eaten fresh in salads, steamed or tossed in stir frys, various baked dishes or try making Kale Chips which are incredibly delicious.
