Dwarf Siberian | Kale Seed

$9.16 – $129.17 AUD excl gst

High yielding variety high in nutrients. This crop is leafy and bright green in colour. Dwarf Siberian Kale is versatile and can be used for kale chips, soups, salads and stir fries. Kale does well in all grow zones, with full or partial sunlight. Approx. 8,800 seeds per 30g.

The plants have an upright habit allowing for the outer leaves to be easily picked
Sown from spring to late autumn for a winter to spring harvest
Harvest after 45 days from direct sowing for baby leaf

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Categories: Kale, Seed, Vegetable Seed

Seed Type: Open pollinated Notifications: Fungicide treated Seed & Seeder Compatibility: Jang JP series, Paperpot Transplanter compatible, Vibro hand seeder, Wizard vacuum planters

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Brassica napus

CULTURE: Kale prefers a fertile, well-drained soil high in organic matter with a pH range of 6.5-6.8. Consistent moisture will produce the best quality leaves.

Direct Seed: Plant from early spring to approximately 3 months before expected autumn frost.

EARLY SPRING CROP: Use varieties suited to warm season production.

Early Transplants: Sow 2 seeds per cell in 50- to 72-cell plug flats, 3-4 seeds/2.5cm. in 20 row flats, or in outdoor beds 6mm deep. Seedlings should be ready to transplant in 4-6 weeks. If possible keep soil temperature over 24C until germination, then reduce air temperature to about 16C. Transplant outdoors 30-45cm apart in rows 45cm apart.

Early and later Paperpot Transplants; Use the 15cm chainpots and seed 2 plants to a cell. Prick out every second plant and every second cell, leaving a 30cm spacing, do three rows at 30 cm row spacing.

Kale prefers cooler growing temperatures, between 13-24C, optimum being 16-21C, but will produce good crops under warmer, summer conditions.

AUTUMN CROP: Start seedlings as above in November and transplant to the garden in December-Jan. To ensure mature heads, seed the crop early in areas where heavy freezes occur early in autumn.

WINTER CROP: Successful kale crops can be grown where winters are mild (temperatures rarely below 0C). Transplants can be set out from April to August in these regions.

PESTS AND DISEASE: Kale is not as afflicted with pests as are other brassica crops, like cabbage. Apply row covers at the time of planting to exclude pests from the crop. Control cabbage worms and loopers with Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt.). Black rot and black leg can be seed-borne.

DAYS TO MATURITY: From direct seeding; subtract about 14 days if transplanting.

HARVEST: Large leaves. Beginning about 2 months after planting, harvest by clipping individual leaves. Kale is very hardy, and the eating quality will improve into the late autumn with light frost. Late summer sown or planted collards can be wintered in cold frames or hoophouses, or in the open in mild regions, to extend the season. Protecting with row covers can extend the harvest period.

AVG. DIRECT SEEDING RATE: For bunching: 1,000 seeds/75m row, 30g./330metres.

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