Kale Lacinato Seeds – Heirloom Tuscan Dinosaur Classic

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Contains about 1 gram of seeds

$1.95

SKU: GS-5050-KAL-20+

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Organicly grown

Non GMO

Description

Lacinato Kale (Brassica oleracea var. palmifolia), famously known as Dinosaur Kale, Tuscan Kale, or Cavolo Nero, is a historic 18th-century Italian heirloom prized by culinary chefs and home gardeners alike. Growing into impressive upright, palm-like plants reaching 24 to 36 inches in height, it produces long, narrow, strap-shaped leaves featuring a distinctive deeply puckered ("savoyed") texture. The leaves display a rich blue-green, almost blackish hue. Tenderer and less fibrous than curly kale varieties, Lacinato offers a rich, earthy, and slightly nutty flavor profile that sweetens significantly after exposure to autumn frosts. It is an indispensable crop for gourmet salads, sautéed side dishes, Tuscan ribollita soups, and crispy kale chips.

Specifications

Plant Name: Lacinato / Tuscan Dinosaur Kale (Brassica oleracea var. palmifolia)
Cultivar Type: Italian Heirloom, Open-Pollinated
Plant Class: Cool-Season Annual / Biennial Leafy Green
Color: Deep blue-green to dark slate-black puckered foliage
Plant Characteristics: Upright palm-tree-like growth habit (24–36 inches tall / 60–90 cm), long strap-like leaves (10–18 inches long), heavily textured/savoyed, high cold hardiness
Suitable Space: Vegetable plots, raised beds, edible landscape borders, companion garden rows, large 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 optimal leaf sweetness).: winter crop, direct sow or transplant outdoors early to mid-July (plants mature during cool fall weather for optimal leaf sweetness).
Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade (thrives in full sun; partial afternoon shade extends summer harvesting)
Watering Needs: Moderate (requires consistent moisture in rich, organic-rich soil to keep leaves tender)
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Contains about 1 gram of seeds

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Good to know

Flatter, puckered leaf structure makes it significantly easier to wash and chop than heavily curled kale varieties
Exceptionally tender texture and mild, nutty flavor make it the preferred kale for raw massaged salads and gourmet cooking
Stately, palm-like architectural habit adds high ornamental value to edible landscapes and garden beds

Slightly less heat-tolerant than dwarf curly varieties; leaves can become somewhat tough during intense midsummer heat spells
Like all brassicas, young leaves require protection (such as floating row covers) against cabbage white butterfly larvae and flea beetles early in the season

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