Lacinato | Dinosaur Kale

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8 days to microgreens harvest 25 days for baby greens harvest 50 days full harvest Brassica oleracea

HEIRLOOM We love these gorgeous dark blue-green leaves, deeply savoyed and full of flavor. Though not as cold hardy as our other kales, the flavor and tenderness of Lacinato | Dinosaur Kale is exceptional in the summer when most kale remains more tough.

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Organic Lacinato (Dinosaur) Kale

Planting Method: Direct Sow or Transplant

To Direct Sow: As soon as soil can be worked, can be sown throughout the season. For full size leaves, sow 3-4 seeds every 12”, thinning to one. For baby leaves, sow 40 seeds/foot in a 2” wide band every 3 weeks for continual harvest.

For Transplanting (full size only): Indoors, sow 2 seeds/cell & thin to 1. Harden off & transplant around last frost, or in early fall.

 

Seed Depth: 1/8 inch     Sun Needs: Full/Part

Days to Germination: 2 at 70°F (21°C); 10 at 55°F (13°C)

Spacing (after thinning/transplanting): 12 inches; Rows 18 inches apart

Mulch to reduce weed & watering pressure.

Days to Harvest:  8 days to microgreen; 25 baby leaf; 50 full size   

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