Kale Black Tuscany (Nero de Toscano)

This is a lovely compact variety, it has an abundance of dark green curly leaves that grow from the centre of each plant. Fine flavoured and hardy. 

SOW: in mid to late spring, start them in modules, pots or a seed bed.

GROW:  transplant in early/mid-summer at 40-50cm after hardening off, water well to establish.  For salad use pick as a baby leaf or treat as a cut-&-come-again.  For larger leaves harvest from the autumn onwards by cutting young leaves (10-15cm long) from several plants. Regular harvesting encourages young growth over a longer period.  In late winter/early spring harvest the side shoots at 10-12cm.  Stop when flowers buds form.

ENJOY:  can be used in salad, soup, stew and stir fry – steam, boil or braise it.  We think kale is at its best when eaten soon after picking.  Flower buds can be cooked too.