Kale Plants - Mixed Collection

Kale Plants - Mixed Collection

Delicious and nutritious - Bred in Britain for the british climate!

Our mixed collection of Kale plants will provide you with delicious, nutritious "leafy" pickings from late autumn to early winter. The plants are extremely reliable and will withstand the most adverse weather conditions. Collection contains 21 plants (a mix of each variety):

Black Magic - This kale plant a fairly new variety of Italian black cabbage, this variety is bred to perform better in the UK climate. With improved cold tolerance, colour, leaf shape, and bolt resistance than current Italian varieties. Kale - Black magic has been tested and has roughly 5 times the amount of glucosinolates than other kale varieties!

Reflex - Dark-leaved and intensely curled full winter variety, kale plant ‘Reflex’ has excellent winter hardiness makes kale the ideal winter to spring vegetables, it will never disappoint. Kales nutrient and succulent leaves stand well without yellow and can be picked even in the summer as tasty ‘baby’ kale.

Redbor - A luscious purple-leaved, intensely curled full winter variety. Excellent winter hardiness makes kale the ideal winter to spring vegetables, it will never disappoint. A colourful addition to the vegetable or ornamental garden. Delicious purplish-red curled leaves.

Kale has had a huge resurgence in recent years thanks to its incredibly high nutritional values, so much so that we've seen headlines like 'Kale shortage imminent'. Easy to grow, incredibly productive, and with a multitude of colours and leaf shapes... what's not to like? Delicious, versatile, and incredibly nutritious!

You don't have to have a large vegetable garden to grow your own. Even the smallest patio or balcony can accommodate a few containers that will give you a bumper crop of delicious fresh produce!

Caring for your Mixed Kale Plant Collection

Kale plants are hardy and require little aftercare. Water when necessary and try to prevent weeds from establishing. Grow Kale in rich soil that is well-drained. Prepare planting beds ahead of planting by covering beds with 2 to 3 inches of aged compost. Harvest kale when it is required and this vegetable can be stored well frozen.

Growing Information

Plant 60cm (2') apart in each direction. Grow the plants in a reasonably sunny spot. Remove any yellowing leaves. From autumn to spring harvest the young leaves as required, older leaves have a bitter taste. In spring apply a fertilizer to boost growth. On Receipt - Remove the plants from the packaging immediately upon receipt. Check the compost is moist and water if necessary. All the vegetable plants can be planted immediately into a moist soil in the garden, provided conditions are suitable. Once planted water well to settle the soil around the plants. Soil Preparation - Vegetable plants require a well drained soil in a sunny position that has ideally been dug in the autumn. Prior to planting lightly fork over the area removing any weeds that have grown, and break down any large lumps. Apply a general fertiliser such as Growmore and rake into the surface. During the growing period keep the plants well watered in dry spells and keep weeds under control.