{"product_id":"fothergills-kale-nero-di-toscana-seeds","title":"Fothergill's Kale Nero di Toscana Seeds","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eBrassica oleracea var. acephala\u003c\/i\u003e, traditionally known as Cavolo Nero, Tuscan Kale, or Lacinato Kale.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePlant Class:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardy Vegetable, built to withstand harsh British winter frosts, which remarkably sweetens the flavour of the leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFoliage \u0026amp; Form:\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCulinary Excellence:\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFlexible Harvesting:\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGuaranteed Quality:\u003c\/b\u003e These high-quality Fothergills seeds are rigorously tested to ensure exceptional germination rates and strong, reliable growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eCare \u0026amp; Growing Instructions:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSowing Position:\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHarvesting Tip:\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fothergill's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57605945229695,"sku":"FTG-47391","price":2.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0305\/7713\/1659\/files\/Fothergill_s_Kale_Nero_di_Toscana_Seeds-2.jpg?v=1779606919","url":"https:\/\/www.sam-turner.co.uk\/products\/fothergills-kale-nero-di-toscana-seeds","provider":"Sam Turner \u0026 Sons","version":"1.0","type":"link"}