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Lacinato Kale

Lacinato (Brassica oleraceae), also known as Dinosaur, Black Tuscan, or Toscano Kale is an eighteenth-century Italian heirloom and easily the most recognizable and popular kale today. Plants form dark green, deeply savoyed leaves on tall, upright stalks make for easy harvesting. Baby leaves are great raw in salad mixes; more mature leaves hold up well to cooking in soups and stews and make excellent kale chips.

40 days baby leaf, 60 days mature. Biennial.

Seeds are certified organic.

Size: Packet: 150 seeds (0.55 gram), OG

Lacinato (Brassica oleraceae), also known as Dinosaur, Black Tuscan, or Toscano Kale is an eighteenth-century Italian heirloom and easily the most recognizable and popular kale today. Plants form dark green, deeply savoyed leaves on tall, upright stalks make for easy harvesting. Baby leaves are great raw in salad mixes; more mature leaves hold up well to cooking in soups and stews and make excellent kale chips.

40 days baby leaf, 60 days mature. Biennial.
Seeds are certified organic.

Common Name:
Lacinato Kale
Scientific Name:
Brassica oleracea
Description:
Dark green leaves with a texture reminiscent of dinosaur skin. Also called Black, Tuscan, or Dino Kale.
Plant Lifespan:
Biennial
Cold Hardiness (F):
Zone 7b (5 to 10)
Light Requirements:
Full Sun (min. 6 hours a day)
Seed In:
Mid Winter (Jan 21 - Feb 20), Late Winter (Feb 21 - Mar 20), Early Spring (Mar 21 - Apr 20), Mid Spring (Apr 21 - May 20), Late Spring (May 21 - Jun 20), Late Summer (Aug 21 - Sep 21), Early Fall (Sep 22 - Oct 21), and Mid Fall (Oct 22 - Nov 21)
Seeding Depth:
1/4 in.
Days to Sprout:
3-7
Optimal Soil Temperature (F):
65-70
Plant Spacing:
18-36 in.
Plant Height:
2 ft.
Average Days from Seed to Harvest:
40-60

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