kale 'Oldenbor' F1
Brassica oleracea var. acephala ‘Oldenbor’
- approx 30 seeds
- £2.12 £2.49
- In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: fertile, well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average to fast
- Hardiness: hardy biennial (commonly grown as an annual winter vegetable
A nutritious and succulent curly kale which stands well through the colder months, offering much improved winter hardiness over other varieties. 'Oldenbor' boasts outstanding flavour and a longer harvest period from September right through to late February where its dark green leaves (resistant to yellowing) can be picked over a long period as ‘baby leaf’ or left to mature.
Keep well-watered and protect from pigeons until established: Tuscan kale can be picked from early autumn onwards. Grow under mesh or fleece in early summer to protect from caterpillars.
Sow direct into drills in a well-prepared seed bed in spring and thin seedlings to 5cm (2in) apart as they grow. When they reach about 15cm (5in) tall, transplant to their final growing site leaving about 45cm (18in) between plants.
