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Lacinato | Dinosaur Kale
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.
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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mckel67 –
I struggled with germination and growth with this lacinato kale. Did not germinate well two years in a row when direct sown outdoor with 2 weeks in the 70’s and warmer soil. Tried again, in plastic pots as well as soil blocks indoors under lights. Even when babied along they did not do well and never amounted to much. Other kales (red Russian, dwarf) did well and grew well, including a 3.5 foot (!) kale that overwintered. Not these unfortunately – maybe a bad batch? Will order again before I give up. For reference, I am in Central Ohio 6a urban garden with both in-ground and raised beds.
Heather (verified owner) –
Thanks for sharing your experience friend! I would love to chat more about growing lacinato kale! Feel free to reach out to heather@fruitionseeds.com to continue the conversation! Glad to hear that you aren’t giving up :)-Heather & The Fruition Team
Jim –
This kale proved vigorous in my Fairport community garden plot (Zone 6B): I had plenty of kale. They also lasted very late into the season; one even overwintered though it was a mild winter.
Kale is good in a salad, or put into a vitamix blender with an apple to drink.