Dwarf Blue Curled
Kale · Curly
Heirloom
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica
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Brassicaceae (Mustard family) · Genus: Brassica
About
The Dwarf Blue Curled is valued for its nutritional content of vitamin A, ascorbic acid, and iron. Kale is an extremely hardy plant, often surviving freezes and producing fresh greens during winter. When cold weather begins, mulch with straw for production well into winter. Kale produces in spring but may be better grown for a fall crop.
Characteristics
Color
Green
About the Plant
Life Cycle
Annual
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Hardiness
Cool-Season/Hardy
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Exposure
Full Sun, Tolerates Partial Sun
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Moisture
Evenly Moist
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Germination
8–12 days
at 45–85 °F
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Days to Maturity
55–65 days
Plant Height
1–1.333 ft
Mature Spread
1.5–2 ft
Fruit Size
10–14 in
How to Plant
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Start Indoors
4-6 Weeks Before Last Frost
Transplant
2-4 Weeks Before Last Frost
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Direct Sow (Spring)
2-4 Weeks Before Last Frost
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Direct Sow (Fall)
10-12 Weeks Before First Frost
Planting Depth
0.25 in
Seed Spacing
12 in
Row Spacing
12 in
Thin To
12 in
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Optimal Soil Temp
60–85 °F
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Soil Temp
45–85 °F
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Air Temp
10–75 °F
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Planting and Care Instructions
Sow in open ground well exposed when soil is warm. Thin when plants are a few inches tall. Pick early and often to encourage production.
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