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Jamieson Brothers Curly Kale 'Blue Scotch' Vegetable Seeds CURLY KALEBrassica oleraces 'Blue Scotch' is extremely hardy and easy to grow, producing nutrious leaves which are rich in iron and vitamins A, C & E. Excellent winter hardiness, it is the ideal winter to spring vegetable. Best used in soups and stir-fries. Hardy Annual.CHARACTERISTICSHeight: 30cm-37.5cm(12″-15″)Spread: 50cm-87.5cm(20″-35″)Exposure: Full sunHarvest: September to DecemberGarden Uses: Great for vegetable patch, beds & borders.Benefits: Full of essential vitamins and antioxidants.GROWING INSTRUCTIONS:Plant in Spring as soon as the ground can be worked or best in Autumn for an over-winter crop.Enrich the soil with compost or well-rotted manure.Sow 1/4″-1/2″ deep, 1″ apart in rows 18-30″ apart. Thin seedlings to 8-12″ apart which can be transplanted or eaten. Kale germinates best in cool to warm soil temperatures with even moisture. Choose an area with full sun and a soil pH of 6.0-7.0.Harvest by clipping individual leaves.Kale is very hardy and quality actually improves after a frost.
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