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Amara

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Amara

Lettuce

Brassica carinata

  • Shade
  • Zones 6–9
  • 21 days to maturity
  • Vegetables
  • 12" spacing
  • High water
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  • Overview

    The attractive dark green leaves are gently savoyed with a scalloped margin; tender and succulent; and have a rich, savory flavor. Good in salads or as a cooked green. While technically a mustard, Amara is known as Ethiopian kale, Highland kale, Abyssinian mustard, and Texsel greens. Plant Variety Protected.

  • Planting

    Direct sow after last frost date, or start indoors 4-6 weeks before transplanting

  • Growing

    Sun: shade. Water: high. Soil: Well-draining, fertile soil rich in organic matter. Space plants 12" apart. Germination: 7-14 days.

  • Pests & diseases

    Common pests: Flea beetles, aphids, cabbage moths. Common diseases: Downy mildew, leaf spot, damping off.