Westland Half-Dwarf Curly untreated Kale - Ferme de Sainte Marthe seeds - Brassica oleracea acephala
Westland Half-Dwarf Curly untreated Kale - Ferme de Sainte Marthe seeds - Brassica oleracea acephala
Westland Half-Dwarf Curly untreated Kale - Ferme de Sainte Marthe seeds - Brassica oleracea acephala
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica demi-nain Westland
Kale
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Description
The Westland Dwarf Curly Kale is a highly ornamental variety that produces beautiful, tender, and fragrant curly leaves in autumn. It is a cold-resistant kale that can be sown from March to June for a harvest from September to December.
Curly Kale, also known as Green Kale, Egret Cabbage, Fringed Cabbage, or Lancini Cabbage, is a vegetable plant native to Europe and, more specifically, it is believed to be in the Mediterranean region. Like all Cabbages, it belongs to the large Brassicaceae family and has the Latin name Brassica oleracea acephala sabellica. The term acephala refers to the fact that it does not form a head or "cabbage".
These kales have large, fibrous, curly leaves ranging from pale green to dark green, sometimes slightly bluish. They are particularly resistant to colds, diseases, and even caterpillars. It should be noted that these kales are especially beautiful, especially under a light frost... to the point that some very small-sized varieties are grown solely to enhance autumn and winter flower beds.
These are biennial plants grown annually and are full of qualities in taste and nutrition. From a dietary point of view, they are remarkable: low in calories and very rich in vitamins K, A, and C, as well as calcium and beta-carotene.
The flavour of Curly Kale is pronounced. They are consumed cooked, mainly in soups, but also braised or stuffed. It is an excellent winter vegetable.
In the vegetable garden, the Westland Dwarf Curly Kale has the exact requirements as other kales: deep soil, excellent fertilisation, and regular moisture. It thrives in the sun.
Harvest: It is harvested leaf by leaf, as needed. In spring, you can harvest the floral shoots before they bloom and consume them like broccoli.
Storage: It can be stored in the refrigerator for a few days and in the freezer for several months after being blanched for a few minutes in salted boiling water.
Gardener's tip: To limit watering, we recommend that you mulch the soil with thin successive layers of grass clippings, if possible mixed with dead leaves, once the plants are well established. This protection, which keeps the soil moist, also reduces weed growth.
The untreated or "NT" seeds come from conventionally grown plants (often with pesticides) but undergo no treatment after harvest. These seeds are allowed in organic market gardening when organic seeds are out of stock.
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Botanical data
Brassica
oleracea var. sabellica
demi-nain Westland
Brassicaceae
Kale
Cultivar or hybrid
Annual
Planting and care
Sowing:
The germination temperature of the Kale is around 15° (minimum 7° - maximum 20°) and takes between 10 and 14 days.
Sowing period: from March to June
Harvest period: from September to December
You can sow the seeds directly in place or prepare seedlings that will later be transplanted to their final position in the garden.
Preparing seedlings: Under shelter or in a greenhouse in the garden for the rest of the year (depending on the recommended sowing period), sow the seeds at a depth of 1 to 2 cm (0 to 1in) in good seed compost or fine soil. Lightly cover with compost, and keep the substrate moist but not soggy.
When the young plants appear strong enough to be handled, transplant them into pots if necessary before planting them in the garden when there is no longer any risk of frost. When planting, respect the recommended spacing for direct sowing.
Direct sowing: In suitably amended and finely worked soil, create furrows with a depth of one or two centimetres, spaced 50 centimetres (20 inches) apart. Sow the seeds and cover them with a thin layer of fine soil. When the seedlings are well developed, thin them out, keeping only one plant every 50 centimetres (20 inches).
Cultivation:
Kale is grown in full sun. It is a nutrient-hungry vegetable that requires well-rotted, nitrogen-rich and potash-rich soil. Applying a generous amount of mature compost (approximately 3/4 kg per m2) in autumn is advisable by raking it into the soil to a depth of 5 cm (2in) after loosening the soil as you would for any vegetable cultivation. It is not very tolerant of soil pH and should be between 5.6 and 6.5. In acidic soil, it is necessary to gradually increase the pH by adding calcium as dolomite or lime.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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