Kale 'Lacinato Rainbow'

A full sun position will ensure your plant thrives and remember to apply water fairly sparingly. Keep in mind when planting that Lacinato Rainbow is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will tend to survive through freezing conditions. Planting Lacinato Rainbow 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 Lacinato Rainbow about 49 days before your last frost date.

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

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¹ seedlibrary.org/rainbow-lacinato-kale.html