Scarlet

Brassica oleraceae

Dark red kale with entire leaves and stems dark red with blue-ish tones. Grows very well started in spring for summer kale as well as started in the summer for fall and early spring harvest. Gives sweet shoots/flower buds in the spring. Plants grow straight and tall making easy to manage the undergrowth (weeding, undersowing). Beautiful addition to market tables that attracts many customers.  

Certified Organic

Growing kale
Kale prefers a well-draining fertile soil with high organic matter (compost) and a pH range of 6.0–7.5. Plant from early spring to ~3 months before expected fall frost. For bunching, sow 3–4 seeds every 12–18", ½" deep, in rows at least 18" apart. Thin to 1 plant per group. For baby leaf, sow tighter (60 seeds/ft) in a 2–4" wide band. If starting indoors, seedlings should be ready to transplant in 4 weeks. Kale prefers cooler growing temperatures, 55–75°F (13–24°C) as a minimum, optimal of 60–70°F (16–21°C), but will still produce in warm summer conditions. Consistent moisture will produce the best quality leaves. For fall crops start seedlings in May transplanting out in June–July. To ensure maturity, seed early in areas where heavy freezes occur early in fall. Can be grown successfully where winters are mild (temperatures rarely below 32°F/0°C), transplanting out from September to February in such climates.