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Lacinato Dinosaur Kale - Certified Organic
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Soil and Nutrient Requirements |
Kale and Collards thrive in well drained fertile soil high in organic matter, with pH 6.0- 7.5. They can tolerate slightly alkaline soil. A general guideline is 2-3 lbs of 8-16-16 fertilizer over 100 sq ft of garden area two weeks before planting. If boron is not present in your soils, consider adding 1 Tbs per 100 sq ft. |
Position |
Full sun is best, although light shade can help plants tolerate hot weather. |
Seeding Depth |
1/4-1/2". |
Plant Spacing |
Babyleaf- Direct seeding: ~60seeds/ft in 2-4" bands; Full Size- 12-18” |
Row Spacing |
18-30” for full size |
When to Sow |
Days to maturity are from direct seeding, subtract 2 weeks if transplanting. Direct sow as soon as soil can be worked or start transplants 4 weeks before planting date. Plant baby leaf every 4-5 weeks for a continual harvest. Sow fall plantings two months before first expected frost for full size and up until frost for baby leaf. |
Frost Tolerant |
Yes. Kale is very hardy, withstanding even a hard freeze. Cold weather causes kale to become very sweet. |
Drought Tolerant |
Kale can tolerate drought, but the quality and flavor of the leaves will suffer. |
Heat Tolerant |
Collards are a better choice than kale for hot weather. |
Seed Specs |
5,625-9,375 seeds/oz (7,500 avg), 90-150M seeds/lb (116M avg). |
Seeding Rate |
Babyleaf- 116 M seeds/100’ bed (1 lb), 1.6MM seeds/1,000’ bed (10 lbs) using ~1,000 seeds/ ft in 16 rows on a 36” bed. Full Size- 68M seeds/acre (12oz) using 3 seeds/10”, 30” row spacing. M=1,000, MM=1,000,000 |
Harvest |
Harvest full size leaves when desired. Kale flavor sweetens after light frosts. Kale and collards are both very cold hardy, overwintering in most climates to some degree. |
Storage |
Cool leaves in cold water at harvest and store in plastic in fridge. In late fall, cut the heart of the plant and store just above freezing in a plastic bag for a few weeks. |
Pest Info |
Kale and collards do not usually suffer too much from pest damage, but they are subject to the same insect pests as cabbage, cauliflower, and broccoli.
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