Kale : Scarlet

Vegetable
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• Crops in : 30 days from sowing (summer)/up to 60 days (winter)

Description

Highly decorative, dark green, red veined leaves which show more colour as colder weather approaches. Kale Scarlet can be eaten as a 'salad leaf'. Mature plants show excellent winter hardiness, supplying fresh winter greens when they can often be scarce. Long season of harvest. Kale Scarlet prefers a moist, rich, well-drained soil. Good source of Vitamins A, C, K and folate and provides 50% of the daily requirement in a single 80g portion.

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EASY AND EXCELLENT
By G Tasker 03-10-2010
This kale germinates fast and at low temperatures making it much easier than other varieties I have tried. The colour is very attractive in the garden but will revert to green on cooking. The leaves of my plants were less curled than those pictured here but it stood all winter and then grew again when the weather improved. I will definitely buy this one again.

Sowing Instructions

Sow seeds March-August for "salad leaves' or March-June for mature plants. Sow seeds thinly in a well prepared seedbed, 12mm (½in) deep in drills 23cm (9in) apart. Can also be sown in pots or trays indoors for "salad leaves' all the year round.

Growing Instructions

Transplant, when large enough to handle, about 5 weeks from sowing, to 45cm (18in) between plants each way. Plant firmly and keep well watered until established. Plants can be left unthinned for 'salad leaves'.

Aftercare

Ideally fleece against caterpillars and aphids.

Nutritional Information

Kale is a very good source of Vitamins A, C, K and folate and provides 50% of the daily requirement in a single 80gms (2.82oz) portion.