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Dazzling Blue Kale
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Nero black magic
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Nero di Toscana
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Red Russian
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Reflex
8
Dwarf Green Curly Kale
9
Winterbor (curly kale)
10
Thousand Head kale
11
Sutherland Kale
12
Asparagus Kale
13
Hungry Gap
14
Daubenton’s kale
15
Taunton Deane kale
16
Austrian
17
Kale Florret
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Brassica
Kale
Vegetable
August planting for the polytunnel An amazing kale bred specially for home gardeners by Hank Keogh at Gathering Together Farm, this is a blue-green palm kale with a striking pink midrib. This one is a real performer and has become one of our most reliable kales in the garden. It performs really well, and tastes great - like a Tuscan kale but with a lighter & fresher flavour; probably the best-tasting kale we've got.
Low-tunnel
Cold-frame
Mar
Apr
May
Aug
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
19
10
15
83
1
Infinity
50
74
8
Window Sill
519
507
183
8
16
161
211
277
246
238
228
158
35
119
45
44
34
96
18
4/11/2021
21:16|96
100
Brassica
Kale
Vegetable
Redbor kale can be distinguished from other kale varieties simply by its deep red and maroon color. The Redbor kale has frilly, curled leaves that have deep purple stems and veins running throughout. Some plants are entirely magenta, thought at times, others may have leaves that are tinged with green. Growing between 18 to 24 inches in length, the Redbor kale offers a mild cabbage-like flavor and crisp texture. When cooked it becomes tender and nutty with a mild earthy sweetness.
May
Jun
Aug-mid
16
12
12
80
24
1
5
Bedroom Floor
432
347
277
45
44
Brassica
Kale
Vegetable
Late planting is for the polytunnel A variety of the Italian black cabbage, bred to perform better in our climate, with improved cold tolerance, colour, leaf shape and bolt resistance than current Italian varieties. Good cut-and-come again crop.
Low-tunnel
Low-tunnel
Cold-frame
Feb
Jun
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
19
9
13
78
1
Infinity
50
74
8
Window Sill
508
161
228
158
119
104
15
11/18/2019
19:47|104
20
Brassica
Kale
Vegetable
Early planting is just for the hungry gap, it will run to seed and be cleared. Long, dark green leaves to cut from late summer to early spring. Pretty hardy. Tasty steamed or stir-fried. Young leaves can also be used in salads.
Low-tunnel
Cold-frame
Feb
May
Aug
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
19
9
13
78
1
Infinity
50
74
8
Window Sill
429
346
182
9
26
15
211
45
34
130
103
5/17/2020, 9/11/2020
20:21|103, 20:37|130
40, 175
Brassica
Kale
Vegetable
Late and early sown are for the polytunnel/hoop tunnel One of the more decorative kales, Red Russian is a medium-tall heirloom that is usually grown as a biennial. The leaves grow is a loose rosette and are dark green with purple veins. The stems are a burgundy that grows deeper after a frost. Frost also makes the leaves sweeter. Overall Russian Red is a great addition to any fall and winter garden. What’s more, it’s as nutritious as it is beautiful—kale is one of the most vitamin-rich vegetabl
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
17
8
13
71
1
Infinity
50
74
8
Window Sill
Growseed
181
114
120
91
4/11/2021, 3/17/2020
21:16|91, 20:12|120
2000, 200
Brassica
Kale
Vegetable
Red Ruble is a very distinctive dark wine red colour with serrated leaves that was originally bred for producing the baby leaf seen in supermarket packets. With an iron content that is typically 10 times higher than normal best grown for salad leaves rather than full head production.. This kale can be sown virtually all year round. The intense red colour will fade as the plant matures, however this variety was not bred to be used for mature plants.
Mar
May
Jul
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
17
8
13
71
1
Infinity
50
75
8
Propagator
Growseed
516
393
101
148
22
Brassica
Kale
Vegetable
An early, reliable and popular variety producing low, compact plants (12-15” tall, 20-35”spread) with finely curled, bluish-green leaves which can be harvested in all seasons. This variety withstands colder weather and a light frost especially improves flavour and sweetness.
Mar
Apr
Jun
Aug-mid
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
15
9
13
70
1
Infinity
50
74
8
Window Sill
420
419
261
113
325
162
277
238
210
118
45
44
99
5/17/2020
20:21|99
20
Brassica
Kale
Vegetable
This popular, compact curly Kale is ideal for growing in windswept gardens or on poor soils. Kale 'Dwarf Green Curled' produces attractive, dark, tightly frilled leaves of excellent quality. Like all Kale this variety is exceptionally hardy, standing well in the harshest of weather. Height: 60cm (24"). Spread: 45cm (18").
Outdoor
May
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
15
9
13
70
18
1
8
50
74
8
Window Sill
159
277
238
118
45
44
89
12/11/2020
20:50|89
2000
Brassica
Kale
Vegetable
May
Jun
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
15
7
13
64
1
Infinity
50
74
8
Window Sill
334
294
228
98
93
20
3/11/2020, 12/16/2019
20:11|93, 19:51|98
1600, 40
Brassica
Kale
Vegetable
A plain leaved Kale which is particularly winter hardy and prolific, growing up to 150cm tall. Pick tender young leaves from the crown of the plant from October, and continue picking new side shoots right through to the spring.
Apr
May
Oct
Nov
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
14
9
6
61
18
1
8
50
70
5
Window Sill
273
Brassica
Kale
Vegetable
It is the most vigorous and resilient kale we have seen. It shrugged off attack by aphids, cabbage white caterpillars, ravenous goats, and 70 mph freezing sleet overwinter. In each case it sprang back, growing new leaves with no trouble, and forming large heads of Kale in spring when at its most valuable. And when it starts to bolt in spring, the flowering shoots are good to eat too, very much like sprouting broccoli shoots
May
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
12
8
12
60
1
Infinity
50
74
8
Window Sill
94
12/11/2020
20:50|94
100
Brassica
Kale
Vegetable
hardy grey-green kale that has been selected for its profusion of tender shoots in spring. While you can take leaves to eat as you would with any kale, this variety has particularly sweet tasty sprouts in spring, like a green version of sprouting broccoli.
May
Jun
Mar
Apr
7
9
12
53
1
Infinity
50
74
8
Window Sill
132
12/11/2020
20:50|132
100
Brassica
Kale
Vegetable
Kale 'Hungry Gap' is a reliable old variety that is superior in hardiness and colour. It is named after that season in traditional agriculture at the end of spring when the brassicas and chard are finished and nothing else is quite ready and not even cabbage can be grown. Similar to Ragged Jack, with a wavy edge to the leaves, turning steel blue with a red and purple hue in colder weather, it is very easy to grow, unlike other brassicas it will tolerate poor soil conditions and is rarely troubl
Outside
Outdoor
Jul
Aug
Mar
Apr
May
0
1
Infinity
50
74
8
Window Sill
510
71
23
259
263
34
90
4/11/2021
21:16|90
1000
Brassica
Kale
Perennial
Vegetable
Not Applicable
15
8
13
67
1
Infinity
50
74
8
In the ground
Brassica
Kale
Perennial
Vegetable
Outside
Not Applicable
16
7
13
66
1
Infinity
50
74
8
In the ground
Brassica
Kale
Tree cabbage
Vegetable
As a 'cut and come again' crop you can start removing leaves when the plant is just 5cm high. The new leaves will continuously form. Alternatively wait till October before you start removing tender leaves from the top of the plant. Once the main crown has been harvested side shoots will form which will be ready to harvest from February to May. Pick shoots that are 10 to 15cm (4 to 6in) long and still young.
12
8
12
60
1
Infinity
50
74
8
Window Sill
Brassica
Kale
Florret
Vegetable
Not Applicable
15
9
13
70
1
Infinity
50
74
8
Window Sill
17 records

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