Kale Plants - Black Kale
Bred in Britain for the British climate!
The kale plant ‘Black Kale’ is a fairly new variety of Italian black cabbage, this variety is bred to perform better in the UK climate. With improved cold tolerance, colour, leaf shape, and bolt resistance than current Italian varieties.
’Black Kale’ makes the perfect addition to any baby leaf salad or stir-fry your leaves with chill and garlic. Kale is packed full of tremendous health benefits such as vital vitamins and powerful antioxidants. A growing amount of evidence shows that kale has compounds such as glucosinolates, which may suppress the development of cancer cells from areas of the body such as the lungs, liver, breast, and stomach! Kale - Black Kale has been tested and has roughly 5 times the amount of glucosinolates than other kale varieties!
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 tray provided. 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.
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