Premier Blend Kale

Botanical Interests Packet

This blend of Dwarf Blue Curled, Improved Dwarf Siberian, Nero Roscana Lacinato, Premier and Red Russian, provides a variety of colors, textures, sizes and flavors. Harvest baby greens in just 25 days. This packet will sow up to 24 feet of baby greens or up to 288 feet of full-sized plants. Frost Tolerant.

Approximate Seeds per Pkt: 550

Botanical Name: Brassica oleracea and B. napus

Days to Maturity: 25–55 days

Family: Brassicaceae

Native: Europe

Hardiness: Biennial grown as an annual, kale is very cold hardy and may overwinter in milder climates.

Plant Dimensions: If left to grow to maturity, the varieties in this mix will get up to 4' tall, but for baby greens should be picked at 2"–4".

Variety Information: 'DWARF BLUE CURLED': 12"-15" tall, bluish green leaves with curly, frilly edges. 'DWARF SIBERIAN IMPROVED': 12"-15" tall, deep green smooth, rippled leaves with coarsely curled edges. 'NERO TOSCANA' LACINATO: 24"-48" tall, strap like, blistered leaves with curled back edges are very dark blue-green, appearing almost black. Discovered in Tuscany, Italy. 'RED RUSSIAN': 24"-36" tall, flat, smooth, gray-green leaves with wavy margins. Veins and stems are reddish purple. Leaves turn red with cold temperatures. Originally from Siberia.

MFG Part Number: 0134