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Kale 'Borecole' Cottagers Seeds

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Kale Cottagers  was once a staple of the 19th century cottagers’ diet, this ‘perennial’ kale has fallen out of favour simply because the leaves don't store well for sale. Packed with vitamins and minerals, this heritage superfood supplies tasty green leaves with purple stems all through the winter followed by a...
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Kale Cottagers  was once a staple of the 19th century cottagers’ diet, this ‘perennial’ kale has fallen out of favour simply because the leaves don't store well for sale. Packed with vitamins and minerals, this heritage superfood supplies tasty green leaves with purple stems all through the winter followed by a bonus secondary crop of side shoots in early spring, making it a generous and space efficient vegetable.

A short-lived perennial, plants will crop for up to five years, but can easily be renewed from cuttings. An unusual cross between a kale and brussels sprout re-crossed with purple sprouting broccoli, its complex parentage even intrigued Charles Darwin.

Sturdy and exceptionally hardy. Can be picked as a baby leaf for salads or left to mature for cooking. Height: 90cm (36"). Spread: 60cm (24"). It produces a steady supply of tasty, attractive, green leaves with purple stems throughout the winter but unlike other kales, this is followed by a secondary crop of side shoots in early spring.

Kale, it is part of the Brassica family so treat as such in your crop rotation plan.

Kale Cottagers Vegetable Seed Information

Seed Quantity: Approx 44 seeds per pack.
Site:
Any, but add lots of good organic matter to the planting hole.
When to Sow:
March to May
How to Sow:
Direct sow into a well prepared seedbed 15mm deep in short rows. Thins seedlings when large enough to handle to 7-10cm spacing. Replant at a slightly deeper depth, 45cm apart, in rows with 60cm between the rows.
Can be started under glass. Under glass seedlings should be pricked out when first 2 true leaves appear into a tray or module with 5 cm spacing. When 15cm tall harden off and plant out. Prefers rich firm soil with plenty of well rotted manure dug in. Apply lime to acid soils to reduce the acidity.
Care:
Pinch out centre stem to encourage side shoots to develop. Can be left in the ground throughout winter until required. Will produce a secondary crop of side shoots in early spring. Flavour improves after it has been frosted. This is a perennial variety. Propagate by cuttings.
Harvest: October - April following year

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