Vegetables
Kale 'Dwarf Green Curled'
Brassica oleracea
A popular and proven variety which give a regular harvest of leaves from Autumn into Winter. An easy to grow compact Kale, it's suitable for open, windy sites and tolerates poor soil. The pretty curly leaves are packed with vitamins and antioxidants and are a 'superfood' powerhouse.
- Position
- Full Sun to Partial Sun
- Height
- 60cm
- Spread
- 45cm
Growing calendar
Sowing & growing
Sow sparingly into drills in a well prepared seed bed 1.5cm deep Apr-Jul. Can also be started early Mar-May under cover in modules, 2 seeds per module. Thin out the strongest seedling per module and transplant once large enough. Plants should be spaced out to 60cm.
Aftercare
Plants may require netting for protection against Cabbage White butterflies. Plant Nasturtiums elsewhere on your veg plot to draw the Cabbage White butterflies away.
Gallery
Ref. SEK006