Thompson & Morgan Kale Nero Di Toscana 1 Seed Packet (250 Seeds), Green

Useful and attractive, add colour and texture to your vegetable patch with Kale ‘Nero di Toscana’. Ready to harvest from September to February, Kale ‘Nero di Toscana’ produces deep green, savoyed leaves that show excellent hardiness over winter. A rare winter to spring vegetable, this Kale can be added to salads for a peppery taste. For salad leaves Kale can be sown indoors all year round. Harvest 30 days from sowing during summer and up to 60 days during winter months. For mature plants, sow Kale seed from March to May. Direct sow outdoors into a well prepared seedbed, for transplanting to their final positions later on. Sow at a depth of 1cm (1/2") and distance of 23cm (9") between rows. Kale plants can be transplanted to their final positions approximately 5 weeks from sowing.Grow kale in firm, rich fertile, well drained soil in sun or semi shade. Prepare the soil in early spring by adding plenty of well rotted farmyard manure to the soil to improve its structure and fertility. Apply lime to acid soils to reduce the acidity and lessen the risk of clubroot. When transplanting kale, plant it slightly deeper in the ground than it was in the seedbed. Plant kale at a distance of 60cm (24") apart and cover with a protective netting or fleece to prevent attack from birds and insects. Water the plants thoroughly after planting.Product Specifications: Position in: sun or semi shade. Height: Up to 90cm. Spread: Up to 60cm. Supplied as 1 Packet of 250 Kale Seeds. Images shown are for guidance only of the expected results from plants upon maturity. Different growing conditions might vary results. Image may be included for illustration of supply but can vary due to seasonality changes (e.g. deciduous plants lose leaves in colder months). Features: Kale ‘Nero di Toscana’ produces deeply savoyed, dark green leaves, ready to harvest from September to February Useful and attractive, add colour and texture to your vegetable patch with Kale ‘Nero di Toscana’ With a distinct peppery taste, these kale leaves can be added to mixed salads Kale 'Nero di Toscana', 1 Packet of 250 Kale Seeds Specifications: Model Number: 24879