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Dwarf Blue Curled Kale

Brassica

Brassica oleracea var. acephala 'Dwarf Blue Curled'

Overview
A compact heirloom kale variety dating back to the 1860s, prized for its intensely curled blue-green leaves and sweet flavor that improves with frost. This space-saving variety is perfect for small gardens and containers while still providing abundant harvests of tender, flavorful leaves. The attractive, heavily ruffled foliage also makes it an excellent ornamental edible.
Planting
Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost or direct sow in late summer for fall harvest. Transplant 2-4 weeks before last frost.
Growing
Sun: partial. Water: high. Soil pH: 6–7.5. Space plants 8" apart. Germination: 5-10.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Cabbage worms, aphids, flea beetles, cabbage loopers. Common diseases: Clubroot, black rot, downy mildew.