kale 'Nero di Toscano'

kale

• Position: full sun
• Soil: fertile, moisture retentive
• Rate of growth: average
• Hardiness: tender
  
  Black Tuscan Cabbage is said to make the florentine national dish called 'Ribollita Toscana' - a stew made the day before. Or you can pan-fry it with olive oil, pancetta or bacon, and garlic. Great in stir fries or just with some melted butter.
  
  
• Growing Instructions:
  Sow indoors - April to June for earlier crops and plant out 6-8 weeks after sowing.
  Sow outside - May to July when the air temperature is above 10°C
  Sow 1cm deep
  Thin plants to 20cm apart June to August
  Pick young leaves regularly from all plants to encourage more growth.
  
  Harvest - September to December
  
  

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