Dwarf Blue Curled Scotch Kale Seeds

Nutritious, tender, and crunchy, the plume-like leaves of Dwarf Blue Curled Scotch are finely curled and are an attractive bluish-green color. It can be added to salads, stir-fries, or boiled, or steamed. This hardy variety maintains color well, and is slow to bolt. The dwarf plants grow about 15" tall and relative maturity is 55 days. 100 seeds. Non-GMO

Sowing: Since kale thrives in cool weather and sweetens with frost, Dwarf Blue Curled Scotch kale seeds grows best as a fall crop. For an earlier crop in areas with a cool summer, sow the seeds in early spring; plant three seeds in a cluster, 1/2" deep and 16-18" apart in rows 2-3' apart. Thin the clusters to the strongest plant when the seedlings emerge. Kale appreciate very rich, moist soil that drains well, since they taste best when allowed to grow quickly. For a fall crop, plant Dwarf Blue Curled Scotch kale seeds in the same way about three months before the first expected frost. For companion planting benefits, plant kale with cabbage or potatoes.

Growing: Keep weeds controlled and conserve moisture by applying mulch. Keep the soil evenly moist, but stop watering after the first frost.