This form of Kale has orginated in tuscany, and great leafy green vegetable to plant in your vegetable patch, and it will keep providing over a couple years. Best to propagate in seedling trays in late summer and transplant once they are about 5cm tall. Grows best in rich fertile soil in full sun. It is a great cool weather crop. Once established harvest by taking the bottom leaves as you need.

Italian name: Cavolo Nero

Variety: Black of Toscana

Botanical Name: Brassica oleracea var. palmifolia

Light: Full Sun

Spacing:  50cm apart

Best Season:   Autumn / Winter