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Free Shipping Via USPS First Class Mail w/Tracking ( Standard Envelope )Approximately 2,000 1/4oz Heirloom Lacinato Kale Seeds aka Dinosaur Kale Tuscan Italian Heirloom
Grow one of the most popular and nutrient dense leafy greens with Lacinato kale seeds, also known as Dinosaur kale, Tuscan kale, Italian kale, Nero di Toscana, and Black kale. This heirloom kale variety produces long narrow dark blue green heavily textured leaves with a rich earthy slightly sweet flavor that becomes even better after light frost. Lacinato kale is prized for fresh salads cooking smoothies kale chips soups and stews and is one of the most sought after cold hardy leafy green vegetables for home gardens and market growers.
These are premium heirloom open pollinated Lacinato kale seeds, untreated and non GMO, ideal for organic gardening raised beds container gardens greenhouse growing and large outdoor gardens. Dinosaur kale is well known for its high yield long harvest window and excellent disease resistance compared to many other kale varieties. This makes Tuscan kale seeds a favorite choice for fall gardens winter gardens and early spring planting.
Lacinato kale plants are extremely cold tolerant leafy greens that thrive in cool weather and continue producing through frost snow and light freezes. Black kale is also valued as a superfood leafy green rich in vitamins A C and K along with iron calcium antioxidants and fiber making it a perfect choice for health conscious gardeners and home grown nutrition.
🌱 Germination Instructions
Sow Lacinato kale seeds about one quarter inch deep in moist well draining soil. Keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged. Seeds germinate best between 55 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit and usually sprout in 5 to 10 days.
Once seedlings emerge thin plants to about 10 to 12 inches apart to allow good air circulation and strong leaf development.
🌿 Planting and Growing Instructions
Plant Dinosaur kale in full sun to partial shade in fertile well draining soil enriched with compost or organic matter. Tuscan kale grows well in spring fall and winter and prefers cooler temperatures over summer heat.
Water regularly to keep soil consistently moist and mulch around plants to retain moisture and suppress weeds. Harvest Black kale by cutting outer leaves as needed and allowing the center to continue producing for a continuous harvest over many weeks.
🥬 Harvest and Use
Harvest Lacinato kale leaves when they reach full size and use fresh in salads smoothies and juices or cooked in sautéed dishes soups stews and baked kale chips. The thick textured leaves hold up exceptionally well to cooking while remaining tender and flavorful.
🌿 Product Details
You will receive approximately 2000 Lacinato kale seeds. These Dinosaur kale seeds are open pollinated heirloom vegetable seeds suitable for organic gardening and long term seed saving.
