Fothergill's Kale Nero di Toscana Seeds

Details:

• Botanical Name: Brassica oleracea var. acephala, traditionally known as Cavolo Nero, Tuscan Kale, or Lacinato Kale.
• Plant Class: Hardy Vegetable, built to withstand harsh British winter frosts, which remarkably sweetens the flavour of the leaves.
• Foliage & Form: Produces unique, deeply wrinkled, near-black, dark green textured leaves that resemble palm fronds, adding a spectacular structural element to vegetable plots and ornamental borders alike.
• Culinary Excellence: Rich in vitamins and minerals, the deeply textured leaves hold up beautifully in hearty winter stews, minestrone, or stir-fries, and add a crisp, robust crunch to salads when eaten raw.
• Flexible Harvesting: Can be grown tightly packed and snipped young for a continuous supply of nutritious baby salad leaves, or spaced out to mature into a substantial winter crop.
• Guaranteed Quality: These high-quality Fothergills seeds are rigorously tested to ensure exceptional germination rates and strong, reliable growth.

Care & Growing Instructions:

• Sowing Position: Sow in firm, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny or lightly dappled position. Netting the plants is highly recommended to protect them from local garden wildlife and pigeons.
• Harvesting Tip: Pick the lower leaves first by stripping them downwards away from the main stem; this allows the plant to keep growing upwards like a mini palm tree for a prolonged harvesting window.