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Description:
45-55 days. Outstanding Vates hybrid type replaces plantings of standard vates. Earlier, stronger, more uniform and higher yields. Deep blue, firm, curly leaves have less tendency to yellow and hold up well when cut. Uniform, strong grower. Yields 7-8" stalks in just 45 days; larger plants in 55 days. Will out yield OP types by 50%. Spring or Fall planting.

 




Kale

(Brassica oleracea, Acephala Group)

Approx. 9,000 seeds/oz. Pkt plants 30' of row; 1/4 oz sows 100'. Direct sow 2-4 lbs/acre. Sow seeds 1/2" deep, 18-24" apart in rows 24-36" apart. Seeds germ in about 10 days. An attractive, durable fresh/raw garnish and highly nutritious greens. Days to maturity are from sowing.


3028U Black Magic

Black Magic


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$2.00

3.002.402.151.901.70

  • 25 days baby leaf, 60 days mature leaf.
  • Upright rosette habit for easy, clean harvest.
  • Improved winter hardiness.
  • Long narrow dark bluegreen leaves with white spine on lower surface.
  • Leaf is intensely blistered and crinkled for a wonderful eating texture.
  • Cold resistant and bolt tolerant.
  • This is improved breeding of the heirloom “Cavolo Nero” type.
  • Fresh Mkt, Specialty Restaurant.

3029U Blackjack F1


100sd

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$1.85

$13.85

$11.15

$9.45

$8.40

$7.70

  • 25 days to baby leaf, 60-90 days to mature leaf.
  • First F1 Hybrid among Tuscan Kales.
  • More uniform for narrow, darker, well textured leaves.
  • Sturdy stalks perfect for bunching also resist wind damage better.
  • Compact upright rosette habit for easy, clean harvest.
  • Can stand tougher weather than o.p. varieties, with improved resistance to cold weather and bolting, providing opportunity for higher yield and suitability for machine harvest.
  • Leaf is intensely blistered and crinkled for a wonderful eating texture.
  • Fresh mkt. restaurant specialty, cut mixed greens. 

3032 Blue Armor (Winterbor) F1

Blue Armor


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2.1515.9012.9010.859.658.85

  • 47-57 days.
  • Outstanding F1 Vates type.
  • Attractive, very deep blue-green leaves are extremely curled and fringed; wide petiole spacing makes harvest easier.
  • High yield potential on strong growing, uniform plants.
  • May be suitable for over-wintering.

3037 Blue Knight (Darkibor) F1

Blue Knight (Darkibor) F1


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2.3016.9513.8011.559.258.40

  • 45-55 days.
  • Outstanding Vates hybrid type replaces plantings of standard vates.
  • Earlier, stronger, more uniform and higher yields.
  • Deep blue, firm, curly leaves have less tendency to yellow and hold up well when cut.
  • Uniform, strong grower.
  • Yields 7-8" stalks in just 45 days; larger plants in 55 days. 
  • Will out yield OP types by 50%.
  • Spring or Fall planting.

3070U Casper

Casper


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1.558.656.955.905.254.80

  • 30-35 days baby leaf, 50-55 days full leaf.
  • Sweetest tasting Kale in British trials.
  • Deep green with frilly edges and broadly colored white ribs.
  • Ornamental and edible.
  • 18" x 12-14" at full leaf stage.
  • Cold resistant and slow bolting under normal weather conditions.
  • Fresh Mkt, Bunching, Baby Leaf, Bedding Plant.

3045U Lacinato

Lacinato


1/8oz

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1.553.6012.2521.1537.7534.5032.25

  • 50-60 days.
  • Unique heirloom type.
  • Strap-like blue-green leaves 10" x 3".
  • Deeply savoyed and crinkled.
  • Edible ornamental; flavor is enhanced by frost.
  • Extremely winter hardy.
  • Sometimes called "dinosaur kale".
  • Fresh Mkt, Specialty.

3051 Prizm F1


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2.8521.6017.4014.7513.1512.00

  • 50-60 days.
  • Densely branching plants sufficiently compact for container cultivation but also adapted to open ground.
  • Short, tightly ruffled foliage is clean green, tightly ruffled, and tender.
  • Flavor unusually mild with nutty overtones.
  • Aggressive re-leafing after cut, for early and prolonged harvest.
  • Keeps mild flavor throughout growing season.
  • Less likely to lodge because of low profile.
  • Fresh Mkt, Garden Ctr Sales, Restaurant.

3052 Red Bor F1

Red Bor


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6.0045.2536.5031.0025.2523.15

  • 47-57 days.
  • Unique dark red.
  • Similar to Blue Armor except for color.
  • Tall standing habit, overwinters well, bolt tolerant, deeply fringed and curled.
  • 2'.
  • Extremely productive.
  • Fresh, Ornamental, Salad, Shipping.

3057 Red Russian

Red Russian


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1.552.157.4012.7522.8020.8519.50

  • 25 days baby leaf, 50 days mature leaf.
  • Red leaves, crisp and curly, cold hardy, for winter harvest.

3065 Roulette

 Roulette


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1.559.257.456.355.605.15

  • 30-35 days baby leaf, 50-55 days full leaf.
  • Frilly edged blue green leaves with broadly colored red ribs.
  • Grows to 20-24" x 14-18" at full leaf stage.
  • Cold resistant and slow bolting under normal weather conditions.
  • Ornamental and edible.
  • Cut leaf, Bunching, Bedding Plant, Specialty Restaurant.

3067 Scarlet

Scarlet


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1.656.305.354.553.153.00

  • 35-40 days baby leaf, 55-60 days full leaf.
  • Vigorous plant, grows 2-3' x 2'W.
  • Deeply frilled fronds start out deep purplish green with dark purplish red veins and stems.
  • Matures to deep purple red all over as cooler weather begins.
  • A longstanding, hardy plant that may last into winter in mild areas.
  • The leaves spread broadly like a parasol atop the deep purple stems.
  • Ornamental and edible.
  • Cut leaf, Bunching, Bedding Plant, Specialty Restaurant.

3068 Starbor F1

Starbor


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2.1515.6012.6510.659.508.70

  • 55 days.
  • High leaf volume in small space, the most densely branched Kale available.
  • At just 12-18," due to short internodes, yields like much taller varieties in the same area, with better durablility against wind and cold damage.
  • Finely curled leaves about 10-12", extra dark blue green vs all others of this type. 
  • Fast, vigorous regrowth after harvest or stripping, continued harvest up to heavy freeze.
  • Fresh Mkt, Bunching,  Processing.

3062U Vates

Vates


1/8oz1oz1/4lb1/2lb1lb5lb (per lb)10lb (per lb)
1.852.308.1513.9525.0022.9021.35

  • 55 days.
  • Well-known variety with attractive, curled leaves which resist yellowing.
  • Upright hardy plants.


Tronchuda Leaf Cabbage


2215 Beira Tronchuda


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5.1519.4015.6011.6510.9010.55

  • 85 days.
  • Special type of looseleaf cabbage.
  • Interest in this traditional type has grown recently.
  • Wide spreading leaves are deep green with thick, white, fleshy ribs, sweet and tender, a welcome component to the greens market.
  • Good for juicing.
  • Fresh Mkt, Greens, Grocers, Mixed Salad, Novelty.

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