***SCARLET*** This kale is resistant to cold weather, that's why if you leave this plant outdoors, you will be able to pick fresh leaves even in December. Excellet for potting. Suitable for soups, salads, food decoration!!! Description: Scarlet is part of the Mustard genus and is a Kale variety. Its scientific name is Brassica oleracea (Acephala Group) "Scarlet". Highly decorative, dark green, red veined leaves which show more color as colder weather approaches. Can be eaten as a "salad leaf". Prefers a moist, rich, well-drained soil. This variety is a Vegetable that typically grows as an Biennial, which is defined as a plant that matures and completes its lifecycle over the course of two years. Scarlet is known for growing to a height of approximately 45.0 cm (1.46 feet). Sowing: Sow in spring and autumn. Sow the seeds where they will mature, as they detest transplanting from April onwards. The timing is not crucial because kales will germinate in temperatures as low as 5°C (42°F) and as high as 35°C (95°F). That's an enormous range for any vegetable. The trick is to time the planting so the kale matures in cold weather. Kale does not tolerate heat, so direct seed or transplant kale so that it comes to harvest before day time temperatures exceed 26°C (80°F). Sow kale under cover in autumn for baby leaves after four to six weeks, or directly outdoors for an over-wintering crop. Sow the seeds about 1.5cm (½in) deep in rows which are 22cm (9in) apart. Germination will take about 10 days. When the plant is about 22cm (9in) high and four leaves have developed (about 6 -8 weeks after sowing) transplant them to their final positions. They should be planted slightly deeper than they grew in the seed bed. Spacings are 45cm (18in) apart with rows the same distance apart. Water the young plants in dry weather. The seeds are factory packed in paper envelopes. Germinating power is tested, best before 07.2018.
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