Kale Blue Curled Vates Seeds – Heirloom Compact & Frost-Hardy Superfood
- Ontario Grown
$1.95
SKU: GS-7771-KAL-20+
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- Organicly grown
- Non GMO
Description
Kale 'Blue Curled Vates' (Brassica oleracea var. acephala) is an exceptional, open-pollinated heirloom dwarf scotch-type kale celebrated for its high yields, compact stature, and extreme cold hardiness. Growing into tidy, low-mounding plants reaching 12 to 18 inches in height and spreading up to 24 inches wide, it produces finely curled, blue-green ruffled leaves on short, sturdy stems. Highly resilient against premature bolting during summer heat, its flavor profile improves dramatically after exposure to autumn frosts, which convert plant starches into natural sugars for a sweet, tender bite. An essential cool-season staple for home gardens and market growers, Blue Curled Vates delivers long-season harvests for fresh salads, green smoothies, kale chips, and hearty winter stews.
Specifications
- Plant Name: Blue Curled Vates Kale (Brassica oleracea var. acephala)
- Cultivar Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated (Dwarf Scotch Type)
- Plant Class: Cool-Season Annual / Biennial Leafy Green
- Color: Deep blue-green with finely ruffled, curled leaf margins
- Plant Characteristics: Compact, low-growing dwarf habit (12–18 inches tall / 30–45 cm), dense rosette form, highly resistant to heat-bolting
- severe winter frost: severe winter frost
- Suitable Space: Vegetable plots, raised beds, companion garden rows, fall garden beds, patio containers
- Season: Spring Harvest
- Late Summer through Winter Harvest (Cool Season): Late Summer through Winter Harvest (Cool Season)
- Best Time for Sowing (Zone 6b): For a spring crop, start indoors late March
- transplant outdoors late April, or direct sow mid-to-late April. For an autumn: transplant outdoors late April, or direct sow mid-to-late April. For an autumn
- winter crop, direct sow or transplant outdoors early to mid-July (plants mature during cool fall weather for maximum sweetness).: winter crop, direct sow or transplant outdoors early to mid-July (plants mature during cool fall weather for maximum sweetness).
- Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade (thrives in full sun; partial afternoon shade helps extend summer harvests)
- Watering Needs: Moderate (requires consistent moisture in fertile, organic-rich soil to maintain tender, mild-tasting leaves)
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