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Kale - Lacinato Variety, Brassica napus, Sheffield's Seed Co., Inc.

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Growing Info

Scarification: none required

Stratification: none required

Germination: Surface sow and just cover with vermiculite. Sow in temperatures of 70-75F (20-25C). Do not exclude light.

Brassica napus var. LacinatoBrassica napus

var. Lacinato

Dinosaur Kale, Lacinato Kale

In Stock: 1.743 lb (Total:1.743lb)

Brassica napus Lacinato

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Details

Germination:

95%

Germination test:

Actual

Purity:

99%

Seeds per lb:

138,295

Quantity:

1.74 lb

Collected in:

Oregon

Crop year:

2019

Min. hardiness zone:

Item ID:

1827688

Native to: Italy

Native

Introduced

Characteristics

Growing Info

Scarification: none required

Stratification: none required

Germination: Surface sow and just cover with vermiculite. Sow in temperatures of 70-75F (20-25C). Do not exclude light.

Experience the rich taste and impressive history of Lacinato Dinosaur Kale, a renowned variety that's both a visual and culinary delight. Known for its striking dark blue-green leaves with a heavily savoyed texture reminiscent of dinosaur skin, this heirloom kale variety hails from 18th-century Italy, earning the moniker "Tuscan kale." Its robust, sweet, and slightly nutty flavor is less bitter than other kales, making it a favorite for raw and cooked dishes alike. Whether you're tossing it into salads, juicing it for a nutritious drink, or incorporating it into soups, stews, or stir fries, Lacinato Kale's versatility shines. Remarkably nutritious, it offers abundant vitamins C and K, fiber, and antioxidants, promoting health benefits such as lowering cholesterol, fighting cancer, and reducing inflammation. This cold-hardy plant sweetens with frost, rewarding gardeners with enhanced flavor after cool nights. Known for its legendary ties to Thomas Jefferson’s garden, it’s a striking and nutritious addition to any garden and plate.