Kale 'Borecole' Midnight Sun Seeds
Vegetable Seeds from Sow Seeds
Kale Midnight Sun is a stunning variety with deep red textured leaf with a striking pink mid vein that will turn a meal into a work of art! Kale Midnight Sun is very versatile as it is the best variety for use as a baby kale leaf and also works well as a mature plant.
Excellent winter hardiness makes kale a useful winter to spring vegetable at a time when fresh garden produce is scarce. Fresh leaves of Kale 'Midnight Sun' can be picked regularly form October to April An exceptionally fine flavoured variety that has the best eating quality of all kales. Height: 90cm (35"). Spread: 60cm (24").
Kale, it is part of the Brassica family so treat as such in your crop rotation plan.
Try growing kale with Nasturtiums to draw cabbage white butterflies away from your crop, and Mint to help deter flea beetles.
Kale Midnight Sun Vegetable Seed Information
Seed Quantity: |
Approx 30 seeds per pack. |
Site: |
Any, but add lots of good organic matter to the planting hole.
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When to Sow: |
March to June
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How to Sow: |
Sow in modules or small pots, 1cm deep & water. Plant out when 12cm tall 50cm between each and 50cm between the rows, if large leaves are required. Plant seedlings closer about 10cm apart for baby leaf production. Plants will grow to 70-90cm tall. A spring sowing and a late summer sowing will keep you in Kale for the best part of a year.
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Care: |
Requires little maintenance apart from water in dry spells and pick leaves to ensure further production of young leaves. Wash leaves in water before using as whitefly can hide in the creases.
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Harvest: | October - April |
When to Sow Kale Midnight Sun Vegetable Seeds
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