Kale ‘Scarlet’ (OP)
Matures: 60 days Type: Open Pollinated (OP) How to Grow: Learn how to grow » This red to purple kale starts as a dark green leaf with an overlay of maroon. The baby leaves are tender and can be enjoyed fresh in a salad mix. As the leaves mature, they become... Read More
Kale ‘Nero di Tuscana’ or ‘Lacinato’ (H)
Matures: 62 days Type: Heirloom (H) How to Grow: Learn how to grow » Also known as ‘dino’ kale for its pebbly, crumpled grey-green leaves, resembling (one presumes) the skin of a dinosaur. Traced back to 17th century Italy, this variety is well adapted to a wide temperature range. Like most... Read More
Kale Salad with Sunflower Sprouts and Pumpkin Seeds
I created this salad based on a New Leaf Market deli recipe. For the dressing, they suggested using equal parts of lemon juice, olive oil, and Bragg’s Liquid Aminos, but I decided to decrease the oil and Braggs. I used one bunch each Dino and Curly kale because I like... Read More
Kale
Kale (Brassica oleracea) has enjoyed varying degrees of popularity since the Middle Ages, when it was one of the most common leafy vegetables around. Numerous varieties can be found, ranging from the types we find today at farmers markets to inedible giants that can reach six feet in height. Kale... Read More