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Pentland Brig, organic seeds

Eco New variety

Information

Is the most delicious kale of all with a faintly acidic taste. The stalk gets 50-60 cm tall and bears a great many light green, crispy, curly leaves. It is extremely hardy and often winters outdoors even at Runåberg in Ångermanland, (north Sweden.). P.B. was close to disappearing a few years ago but was saved by a small British seed-firm.

A portion contains about 75 seeds.


 

Product number:5275
Scientific name:Brassica oleracea var. acephala
Botanic family:The Mustard Family - Brassicaceae
Organic:Yes
Days to maturity:70
Lifespan:Biannual
F1 Hybrid:No
New variety:Yes
Sowing time:Pre-cultivate: March–June
Sowing depth:1 cm
Germination temperature:14-28°C
Germination time:4–7 days
Plant spacing:50 cm
Row spacing:50-60 cm
Height:50-60 cm
Plant location:Sun–Half shade
Harvest/blooming:July–December
Seeds/g:200–300 seeds
Heirloom variety:No

Cultivation advice

Sowing

Sow thinly indoors or in a hotbed, about 1cm deep, 4-6 weeks before setting out the plants as planned! The seeds want warmth when germinating, preferably above 20°C. After sprouting they should be in a light, cool and airy place to avoid lankiness and attacks by root-neck rot. Temper the plants gradually before setting them, when the risk of frost is just about over. Most kinds of cabbage can handle a night of light frost. Set out the seedlings a little deeper and tread down the soil preventing the cabbage flies laying their eggs. Many early sorts can be sown directly as soon as the soil has warmed up. Do not allow the sowing to dry out and look out for the flea-beetles.

Spacing

Keep about 50 cm between the plants and 50-60 cm between the rows!

Harvest

The kale is hardy and with the richest flavour after a few nights of frost, but it is tasty before too. The leaves are harvested gradually during the whole autumn and winter. They can be dried in low heat or frozen after parboiling as well. Kale is mostly used in soups and casseroles.

Seed

200-300/1g. 

A portion contains about 75 seeds.