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Kale 'Babyleaf Mix'

Brassica oleracea (Acephala Group) | Borecole

£2.69

Attractive mix of highly nutritious baby leaf varieties

Packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants

Delicious raw in salads or steamed

This product is produced and supplied in association with Thompson & Morgan

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Harvest tasty and nutritious baby leaf kale throughout summer with this attractive, versatile Kale 'Babyleaf Mix’. Belonging to the Brassica family, Kale is naturally packed with health benefits and contains six times more calcium than broccoli as well as being rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and phytochemicals, especially so when freshly picked. These attractive baby leaves have great flavour and are perfect for adding to salads raw as well as for steaming or even frying. Mix includes Dwarf Blue Kale, Scarlet Kale, Red Kale, Cavolo Nero Kale. Height: 45cm (18”). Spread: 40cm (16”).

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1 Packet (250 Seeds) (KB4566)

For salad leaves Kale can be sown indoors all year round. Harvest 30 days from sowing during summer and up to 60 days during winter months. For mature plants, sow Kale seed from March to May. Direct sow outdoors into a well prepared seedbed, for transplanting to their final positions later on. Sow at a depth of 1cm (½") and distance of 23cm (9") between rows. Kale plants can be transplanted to their final positions approximately 5 weeks from sowing.

Grow kale in firm, rich fertile, well drained soil in sun or semi shade. Prepare the soil in early spring by adding plenty of well rotted farmyard manure to the soil to improve its structure and fertility. Apply lime to acid soils to reduce the acidity and lessen the risk of clubroot. When transplanting kale, plant it slightly deeper in the ground than it was in the seedbed. Plant kale at a distance of 60cm (24") apart and cover with a protective netting or fleece to prevent attack from birds and insects. Water the plants thoroughly after planting.

Kale is exceptionally hardy and requires little aftercare. Water when necessary and hoe between plants regularly to prevent weeds from establishing and bring insect larvae to the surface. Kale can be harvested from September as young leaves using a cut and come again method, but will stand well in the ground for a long time throughout winter, and improves in flavour after it has been frosted. Pinch out the centre stem first to encourage side shoots to develop. Harvest kale when it is required as the leaves do not store well, unless they are frozen.

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