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Kale, Dwarf Blue Curled (Organic)
Brassica oleracea
- 53-65 days from transplant
- Organic
- Finely curled blue-green leaves
- Plants grow to 15 inches high
- High in vitamin A
- Can be overwintered with mulch as far north as Zone 4
- Packet of 150 Seeds
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This variety works for:
- Fresh eating
- Steaming
- Stir-fries
- Baking
- Soups
- Freezing
Gorgeous finely curled blue-green leaves hold their color even in severe cold. Uniform low-growing plants are 15″ tall with a 20-35″ spread. Very hardy; will overwinter with mulch in zones 4-5. Ornamental and delicious. High in vitamin A.
Kale can be prepared just like spinach and steamed, blanched, or braised. It is exceptionally good with garlic and can be added to thick and creamy potato, bean, or sausage soups.
Try adding cooked kale to roasted sweet potato dishes or tossing with pomegranate seeds, pine nuts, and pancetta in a citrus-vinegar dressing.
When adding raw kale to a salad, wash and gently massage the leaves to break down the texture before tossing.
Learn To Grow It
This crop can be direct seeded into the garden 3-5 weeks before the last frost date, or you can start seedlings indoors around the same time. Transplant seedlings out after the danger of frost has passed.
