Description
Lacinato Dinosaur Kale Seeds
DAYS TO HARVEST
62
~35 days to baby greens
SOWING
Direct sow lacinato dinosaur kale seeds ~3-4″ apart 1/2″ deep. Thin to ~10″ apart (and eat thinnings!) OR
Start indoors 3-4 weeks before last frost and transplant 10-12″ apart. Recommended to harden off 2-4 days before transplanting.
Last planting should be around end of June for fall crops (zone 5B)
LIGHT PREFERENCE
Partial to full sun
SOIL REQUIREMENTS
Well draining soil with high organic matter – fairly pH tolerant
PLANT HEIGHT
~4″ for baby greens
8-10″ for bunching greens
PLANT SPACING
~10″ per plant for bunching kale
2-4″ for baby greens
HARDINESS ZONES
Hardy. Can light tolerate frost.
HARVEST
Bunching greens: harvest outer most leaves for a continual harvest
Baby greens: cut ~1″ above soil for cut and come again greens for 3-5 harvests
USES & COOKING SUGGESTIONS
Makes a delicious, easy salad! Working in batches, cut kale crosswise into very thin slices. Whisk together finely chopped shallots (garlic, or garlic scapes), 1 tbsp lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl, then add ~4 tbsp olive oil in a slow stream, whisking until combined well. Toss kale and 1 cup of roughly grated ricotta salata or Asiago in a large bowl with enough dressing to coat well, then season with salt and pepper. from epicurious
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