KALE
Hybrid / Open Pollinated

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Variety
Days Direct Seed
Plant Height
Leaf Type
Color
Description
HYBRID
Blue Ridge

52
18”-24”
Full Curl
Dark Blue-Green
Mid-season maturity with good heat tolerance and long yields. Slow to bolt. Hand or machine harvest.
Green Lance

45-60
8”-12”
Flower-Bud
Blue-Green
Chinese-type, likes humidity, but is adaptable to most growing areas if soil is kept moist. Glossy leaves, thick stems, great for stir-fry.
Winterbor

52-60
18”-24”
Finely Curled
Deep Blue-Green
A Vates Blue Curled type, this variety is winter hardy and high yielding. Tall stems allow easy stripping.
OPEN POLLINATED
Hanover Salad
75
13”-14”
Smooth
Blue-Green
A hardy variety that grows slowly, stands well and can be cut for market longer than most.
Improved
Dwarf Siberian
65
14"
Blue Green
Hardy and vigorous plants with large coarse leaves. Grows well in the South
Vates
Blue Curled

55
14”-15”
Finely Curled
Blue-Green

Resists yellowing and performs well in cold weather. Slow bolting. Especially tender after light frost.