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Kale 'Tuscan'

Brassica oleracea 'Tuscan' · Brassicaceae

An Italian heirloom kale with long, blistered, near-black leaves of deep, savoury flavour. Hardy and productive, it sweetens after frost and crops for months.

At a glance

Habit: Herb & Vegetable
Light: Full Sun, Part Shade
Water: Moderate Water
Soil: Well-Drained, Loam
Climate: Cool Temperate, Warm Temperate
Frost: Frost-Hardy
Mature size: 0.8 m H
Growth rate: Moderate Growth
Maintenance: Low Maintenance

Good for

Edible / Productive
Pots & Containers
Toxic to Pets

Sowing from seed

Difficulty: beginner
Sowing depth: 6 mm
Method: Raise in trays and transplant
Germination: 5-12 days
Days to harvest: 55-75 days
Best sown in: autumn, winter, spring
Seed storage life: 4 years