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Brassica Oliracea
Stock: Available
Family: Brassicaceae
Characteristics: Annual leaf vegetable
Seed per packet: Approx 30 seeds
Uniform compact plants with rounded heads of feathery medium to dark green outer leaves with a mix of red and white centres.
Ideal in the flower garden for borders or can be grown in containers. Flowering kale is also edible although they are not as tender as other varieties which are primarily grown for their eating quality.
Adaptable to most garden soils that is composted and well-drained in a sunny position.
Tropical: Autumn to Early Winter
Temperate: Late Summer to Early Autumn.
Cold: Summer to Early Autumn.
Sow: 5mm deep.
Grow in trays of a good seed raising mix or sow direct where they are to grow
Germination: 8-10 days.
Plant space: 30cm
Row space: 30cm
Maturity: 7 weeks
Feed with a soluble fertiliser every two weeks for stronger plants.