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'Siberian' Kale |
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12- to 16-inch plants bear large, feather-shaped, blue-green leaves. Sow spring or fall. Actually a variety of rape (Brassica rapus), not a kale.
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60-70
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| Rating Summary |
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Overall: (3.7 Stars)
Taste: (4.0 Stars)
Yield: (4.3 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (4.3 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 3
KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 02/02/2020 by
Twolukes
- An experienced gardener
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Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Easy, Lasts into January in KY. Very hearty. Great as cooked greens. Not for salads. Looper worms love this kale though, so it requires row covers. |
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Reviewed on 10/30/2007 by
greensguy
- An experienced gardener
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Marion, Oregon, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| note to editor --- the species name is "napus" and not "rapus" |
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Reviewed on 05/20/2006 by
farmerdill
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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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| A very hardy plant, but not as tender or tasty as curly kales. |
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