Dwarf Blue Curled Kale
Brassica oleracea
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Edibles: Leafy Green
Min. Temp
Hardy: 28°
Kale is so attractive it can be grown for its appearance alone. Finely curled blue-green leaves are carried on compact, 1’ plants. Great fresh or cooked, either before or after a frost.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Blue-Green
Fall Foliage
Green
Flower Color
Yellow
Blooming Time
Early Spring - Late Spring
Habit
Upright
Height
12–18 in
Spread
12–18 in
Form
Rosette
Characteristics
Type
Open-Pollinated
Safety
Edible Parts
Growth Rate
Moderate
Tolerance/Resistance
Cold Hardy
Attracts
Attracts Beneficial Insects
Uses/Placement
Culinary
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun: 8-12 hrs
Soil Texture
Well-Drained
Soil Drainage
Moderately well-drained
Soil Moisture
Average
Soil PH
Slightly Acidic: 6.0-6.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly acidic soil
PH Correction
High pH can reduce nutrient uptake
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost
Fertilizer
Heavy Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Rooting & Blooming
Fertilizer Timing
Early Spring
Micronutrients
Boron (B)
Care
Care Level
Low
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Non-Spreading
Propagation Method
Benefits from Pollinators
Propagation Licensing
Open propagation permitted
Division Timing
Dwarf Blue Curled Kale
Fruit and Pollination
Days to Harvest
55 Days
Fruit Size
Medium
Fruit Characteristics
Mild
Ploidy
Diploid