Kale 'Dwarf blue scotch curled'

Kale is very hardy and generally pest-free. It’s a very easy plant to grow. Kale flowers are self-incompatible, which means they can not be fertilized by pollen from other flowers on the same plant. To save seeds, several individual plants are required to maintain genetic stability — at least 10, but 30 is better. Therefore it’s hard to save kale seeds on a small scale.

Enjoys a full sun position in your garden and remember to apply water fairly sparingly. Keep in mind when planting that Dwarf blue scotch curled is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will tend to survive through freezing conditions. Planting Dwarf blue scotch curled in loamy soil with a ph of between 6.0 and 7.5 is ideal for as it does best in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 2.97 inches (7.62 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.25 inches (0.64 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 13°C / 55°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Dwarf blue scotch curled about 120 days before your last frost date.

Sow or transplant closer together than the final spacing you want. Thin the plants as they grow, and use the thinnings in salad or other preparations.

As Dwarf blue scotch curled is very hardy, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvest the outer leaves when young after about 2 month from planting. And then continue the harvest every few days. Leave some of the young leaves so that the kale will keep producing.

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by early summer.

Bred by the Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station, released in 1950.

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