Lark's Tongue Curly Kale 'Lerchenzungen' (Brassica oleracea convar. acephala var. sabellica) seeds
- Traditional North German, old Curly Kale variety with green leaves that needs frost for the original kale taste.
- Contents: Approx. 100 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
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Product number: 1017 GTIN: 4250601204963
Description
Lark's tongue kale is an old and very tasty German kale variety. The cultivar is actually called 'Lerchenzungen'. It is semi-high with its 80-100cm and has slender, elongated, slightly ruffled and very aromatic leaves. Kale is an uncomplicated winter vegetable that can be harvested from the beginning of frost until spring. It contains a lot of vitamin C. Kale is supposed to be closely related to wild cabbage and is therefore a very old crop that was grown before Christ in Greece already in the 3rd century.
Besides, the plant is very decorative and is often grown as an overseeding of potatoes or other early vegetables in intercropping. A particularly good partner are tomatoes, as both of them require lots of nutrients, and tomatoes protect the kale against typical cabbage insect pests.
Besides, the plant is very decorative and is often grown as an overseeding of potatoes or other early vegetables in intercropping. A particularly good partner are tomatoes, as both of them require lots of nutrients, and tomatoes protect the kale against typical cabbage insect pests.
Plant profile
| Use | Vegetable, Winter vegetables |
|---|---|
| Lifecycle | Biennial |
| Species | Brassicaceae |
| Characteristics | Winter-hardy |
| Flower colour | Yellow |
| Flowering months | June, May |
| Main harvest | December, February, January, March, November, October |
| Winter hardiness zones | 5 (-30 bis -23 °C) |
Growing instructions
| When to sow outdoors | July, June, May |
|---|---|
| Sowing depth | 2 cm |
| Germination temperature | 18-24° C |
| Germination time | 1-2 weeks |
| Climate | Temperate |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Planting distance | 40 cm |
| Row spacing | 80 cm |
| Bad companion plants | Garlic, Onion, Potatoes |
Sowing and care
Sow from mid-May to July directly in the garden. After the first true leaf appears, pinch out with a planting distance of 40 cm. Kale needs a lot of nutrients. Therefore, the patch should be prepared with compost or composted manure. It prefers a sunny or partially shady spot with moist, humus-rich and calcareous soil.Curly Kale is hardy and can be harvested from the first frosts until March. Prolonged frost improves the taste, because the sugar content increases. Harvest the leaves from the outside inwards.
Other names
Botanical name: Brassica oleracea convar. acephala var. sabellica
German: Braunkohl, Hochkohl, Winterkohl, Strunkkohl, Krauskohl, Federkohl, Lippische Palme, Oldenburger Palme, Ostfriesische Palme
English: Burenkohl, Borecole, Green Cabbage
Italian: Calvolo nero
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