Kale Nero Di Toscana

Attractive plants with tall, upright architecture and narrow, unusually long, elegant leaves, densely covered with curls. This kale is incredibly popular in Germany. An old and delicious German variety that became known in the 1800s as "Lerchenzungen". It grows about 1 meter in height, semi-tall type (Halbhoher), so that the leaves are always sufficiently raised above the ground and remain clean. Plants are resistant to premature flowering, hardy to heat and cold, easy to grow. They are so beautiful that they can be planted as a decoration in the form of bright green palms, densely hung with a slightly tousled shock of curly leaves. Unlike other types of cabbage, this kale can withstand heat and grow throughout the spring and summer, rewarding you with vitamin-packed leaves almost all year round, thanks to its impressive frost resistance, the plants can successfully overwinter. *********************************************************************************************************** Instructions Sow outdoors: Thinly in a seed bed, 1.5cm(½in) deep directly into finely prepared, moist soil. Allow 45cm(18in) between rows. Seedlings usually appear in 14-28 days. Thin to 45cm(18in) apart. No thinning is necessary if only baby leaves are required. Keep moist. Regular sowings made every 2-3 weeks will ensure a continuous supply. Harvest baby leaves from June. Sow indoors: 0.5cm(¼in) deep, in a tray of compost. Keep warm and moist, a temperature of approx. 15°C(60°F) is ideal. Transplant 5cm(2in) apart to other trays when large enough to handle. Gradually accustom young plants to outside conditions (avoid frosts), before planting out 45cm(18in) apart. Harvest mature plants from September to March.