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- High Mowing Organic Seeds - Lacinato Dinosaur Kale Seeds - 1.32 oz. (37g) High Mowing Organic Seeds Lacinato Dinosaur Kale Seeds produce one of the most most tender kale varieties; ideal for raw kale salads and soups. Leaves are very dark blue-green and heavily savoyed, sweetening with each frost. Also known as Dinosaur or Tuscan kale. 30-40" tall Ideal for soups and raw salads Heirloom 35 baby, 35 full size days to maturity Sows-23ft Non-GMO Project Verified USDA Certified Organic Seed Specifications 5,625-9,375 seeds/oz (7,500 avg), 90-150M seeds/lb (116M avg). Seeding Rate Babyleaf- 116 M seeds/100’ bed (1 lb), 1.6MM seeds/1,000’ bed (10 lbs) using ~1,000 seeds/ ft in 16 rows on a 36” bed. Full Size- 68M seeds/acre (12oz) using 3 seeds/10”, 30” row spacing. M=1,000, MM=1,000,000 Cultural Info Kale and collards are hardy biennials that will overwinter in milder climates, and improve in flavor with the onset of cold weather. They are in the Brassicaceae family, sharing species name Brassica oleracea with cauliflower, cabbage, broccoli, brussels sprouts, and kohlrabi. Scotch - Deeply curled and wrinkled leaves. Very hardy. Siberian or Russian – Flat leaves with lobed edges. Most tender. Lacinato – Dark green savoyed blade shaped leaves. Collards – More heat tolerant. Giant round leaves. Soil Nutrients and Requirements Kale and Collards thrive in well drained fertile soil high in organic matter, with pH 6.0- 7.5. They can tolerate slightly alkaline soil. A general guideline is 2-3 lbs of 8-16-16 fertilizer over 100 sq ft of garden area two weeks before planting. If boron is not present in your soils, consider adding 1 Tbs per 100 sq ft. Seeding Depth 1/4-1/2" Plant Spacing Babyleaf- Direct seeding: ~60seeds/ft in 2-4" bands; Full Size- 12-18” Row Spacing 18-30” for full size When to Sow Days to maturity are from direct seeding, subtract 2 weeks if transplanting. Direct sow as soon as soil can be worked or start transplants 4 weeks before planting date. Plant baby leaf every 4-5 weeks for a continual harvest. Sow fall plantings two months before first expected frost for full size and up until frost for baby leaf. Harvest Harvest full size leaves when desired. Kale flavor sweetens after light frosts. Kale and collards are both very cold hardy, overwintering in most climates to some degree. Storage Cool leaves in cold water at harvest and store in plastic in fridge. In late fall, cut the heart of the plant and store just above freezing in a plastic bag for a few weeks. Pest Info Kale and collards do not usually suffer too much from pest damage, but they are subject to the same insect pests as cabbage, cauliflower, and broccoli. Insect pests, including cabbage looper, imported cabbage worm, and diamondback moth are largely of the Lepidoptera order and can thus be controlled by Bacillus thuringiensis (such as Dipel DF) and/or spinosad, preferentially in rotation with one another to prevent build-up of resistant individuals. Flea beetles chew small holes in the leaves and are most detrimental when plants are young; use row cover (make sure edges are sealed) or application of Pyganic™, neem or capsaicin products to control populations. Disease Info In general, kale and collards do not suffer much from disease. They can be affected by Black Rot, caused by the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris and Club root, caused by the soil borne fungus Plasmodiophora Brassica. Prevention includes resistant varieties, crop rotation, removal or tillage of plant debris, eliminating cruciferous weeds, and handling plants in dry conditions. Specifications Seed Type - Heirloom Days to Maturity - 60-69, 30-34 baby F.A.Q. What does M stand for? M is the Roman numeral abbreviation for 1,000. M = 1,000 seeds. MM= 1,000,000 seeds. Does High Mowing dotate seeds? High Mowing proudly engages in charitable donations through our Seed Donation Program, amounting to over 100,000 seed packets donated annually. These seeds go to communities all over the country and supp
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- Size/Form 1.32 oz.
Suggested Use: Kale is a hardy biennial that will over-winter in mild climates, and can be grown for baby leaf or full size crops. Sow from early spring through late summer. Baby leaf: seed approx. 60 seeds/ft in 2-4” bands; 3/4” between bands. Full-size: see planting chart for instructions. INGREDIENTS Lacinato Dinosaur Kale Seeds. WARNINGS Store seeds in a cool dry place.
