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'Blue Ridge' Kale |
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Hybrid. Dark blue-green, fully curled leaves. Slow to bolt. Good heat resistance.
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52
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| Seed Sources: |
Gurneys Seed & Nursery Co. - updated in 2019
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| Rating Summary |
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Overall: (4.0 Stars)
Taste: (4.0 Stars)
Yield: (4.0 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (4.0 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 2
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KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 11/16/2006 by
farmerdill
- An experienced gardener
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Richmond, Georgia, United States
Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days
Soil Texture: Sand
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| This cultivar grows well here. It is a dwarf kale so yield in less than the taller cultivars. It grows all winter here so is available in January , February when other greens have quit. |
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Reviewed on 02/03/2005 by
ckahlke
- An intermediate gardener
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Tompkins, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Used this variety in a Cornell herbicide trials. Used transplants, excellent growth, despite the rain. Excellent flavor. |
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