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lacinato kale Lacinato Kale

Brassica oleracea Acephala group WD
Also known as Tuscan kale (en) Tuscan cabbage (en) Italian kale (en) Dinosaur kale (en) cavolo nero (en) cavalo nero (en) black kale (en) flat back cabbage (en) palm tree kale (en) black Tuscan palm (en)

A variety of kale

How to sow lacinato kale: Direct seed outdoors or transplant seedlings

Sun requirement for lacinato kale: Plant in Full Sun

Lacinato, Dinosaur, Tuscan, or Italian Kale has very dark green or blue-green leaves that are heavily crinkled or blistered (savoyed) instead of curled. The leaves have a rich, tender taste and are softer than curly green kales. Can be harvested at baby or adult stage. Delicious raw or cooked. Light frosts increase the sweetness of the leaves.

15
plantings
20
harvests
2
seed packets
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Lacinato kale facts

Lifespan

Annual living and reproducing in a single year or less
35 weeks median lifespan

First harvest expected

8 weeks after planting

Last harvest expected

27 weeks after planting

Height 脳 spread

75cm 脳 75cm

Row Spacing

45cm

Grown for

leaf harvested 20 times

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