Kale Mix

The Kale Mix is a blend of curled, flat, thick, light and dark greens leaves.  So much fun to harvest and cook different textures and colors all from one packet! 100 seeds PLANTING Brassica oleracea Germination: 3-10 days Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 70-85ºF. Seed Sowing Depth: 1/2” deep Starting Indoors: 4-6 weeks before last frost. Sow 2-3 seeds per cell/pot. Thin to the strongest seedling. Fertilize the seedlings every 7-10 days with a liquid or water soluble fertilizer, diluted to ¼ of suggested measurement. Transplant a week or two before last frost. Space 12-18" apart. Sow in midsummer for fall crops.  Sowing Outdoors: Starting in spring when soil temperature reaches at least 55ºF. Sow 2-3 seeds every 12-18”. Sow closer to harvest baby greens. Thin to the strongest seedling per space. Sow in midsummer for fall crops. Germination is slower at lower soil temperatures. Harvest:  Pick young leaves starting at 8-10".  Tips: The Kale Mix should be planted into a fertile, well drained soil.  Leaves become very sweet after frost. Use thinning’s or sow a heavy seeded row every 10-14 days for baby greens.