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Kale, Scarlet
Brassica oleracea
- Plant grows to 24-36 inches
- Leaves spread to 24 inches
- Red veined, tightly curled purple leaves
- 60 days from transplant
- Packet of 150 Seeds
Remarkably attractive dark green kale with red veined, frilly, tightly curled leaves. A vigorous performer with good cold tolerance. Leaves darken to deep scarlet in late season. Begin harvesting leaves when young, and allow plant to grow well into the early winter. 24-36″ tall by 24″ wide, 60 days from transplant.
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.









