Kale 'Oldenbor'

DETAILS:

QTY: 50

SITE: Part Shade - Cool Season

TYPE: Annual

DEPTH: 1/4 - 1/2"

GERMINATION: 7-10 Days at 24°C

MATURITY: 60 Days from direct seeding

SPACING: 12 - 18”

HOW TO GROW:
Plant from early spring to approximately 3 months before expected fall frost. For bunching: Sow 3–4 seeds every 12–18", 1/4 - 1/2" deep, in rows 18–36" apart. Thin to 1 plant per group.

EARLY SPRING CROP:
Sow 2 seeds per cell 1/4" deep. Seedlings should be ready to transplant in 4–6 weeks. If possible, keep soil temperature over 24°C until germination, then reduce air temperature to about 16°C. Transplant outdoors 12–18" apart in rows 18–36" apart. Kale prefers cooler growing temperatures, between 13–24°C, optimum being 16–21°C, but will produce good crops under warmer, summer conditions.

FALL CROP:
Start seedlings as above in May and transplant to the garden in June–July. To ensure mature heads, seed the crop early in areas where heavy freezes occur early in fall. Cellar if trimmed and wrapped in newspaper.