Kale - (Brassica oleracea var. acephala) Tolerates cooler weather - mature plants tolerate frost. Pick whilst young for use in salads, or leave to mature for use like cabbage. Use in salads, stir-fry or cooked. Excellent poultry feed.
COMPANION PLANTS - LIKES: Bean, Beetroot, Celery, Chamomile, Dill, Nasturtium, Onion, Potato, DISLIKES: Tomato
Heirloom dating back prior to 1800 in Italy. Also known as 'Black Cabbage', 'Tuscany' or 'Cavalero de Nero'. Old, rustic Italian variety. Plant forms no central head but rather grows upwards like a palm tree - pick leaves as required. Leaves are narrow, crinkled, dark green, highly nutritious & will continue to grow even when covered with snow. Attractive variety. 55 days. 600 seeds
French heirloom dating back to 1863. Also known as 'Hungry Gap'. Round blue / grey leaves on strong, upright, branching plant. Continue to harvest as plant grows upwards. Will grow to 1.2m high & live for years. Very frost resistant. 600 seeds
Scotch type, grown in Tasmania for over 25 years. Green leaves with white veins; leaves have a bluish blush. Young leaves are curled but flatten out as they mature leaving edges only curled. Height to 40cm. Very nutritious and incredibly versatile. Flavour improved by frost; will continue to grow even when covered with snow. Use raw in salads, or cooked. Excellent poultry feed. 60-70 days. 450 seeds
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