Flower SeedsHSC-KAL-005-PKT
Brassica oleracea
90 - 110Days to maturity

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Crane™ White (F1) Ornamental Kale Seed

Item #HSC-KAL-005-PKT

About this variety

Rich color for fall bouquets.

Ornamental kale stretches the cut-flower season into fall. The Crane series is even and dependable across its color range; this one has creamy white centers with a pink blush, framed by green outer leaves.

Also called flowering kale or ornamental cabbage. Plants are cold tolerant.

Ready to cut about 90–110 days from sowing, on plants 24–36" tall. F1 hybrid.

Specs

  • Packet: 50 seeds
  • Average 9,600 seeds per oz.
  • Plant height: 24–36"

In stock — Packet

Current price $6.40

Know before you sow

Quick Facts

Growing times vary with weather, soil and local conditions.

Growing guide

From seed to harvest

Plant close

4–6" for cut-sized heads.

Strip lower leaves

3–4 times as plants grow.

Net for support

Plants get top-heavy.

Wait for cold

Color comes below 50°F.

Growing Information

Days to germination

About 10–14 days at 21–29°C (70–85°F).

Starting indoors

Recommended. Sow 4–6 weeks ahead of transplanting. After germination, plants grow best cool, at 16–21°C (60–70°F), for 3–4 weeks.

Direct sowing

Sow about 3 months before your expected fall or winter frost.

Plant spacing

4–6". Wider spacing gives heads too big for cutting.

Soil

Moist, free-draining soil.

Light

Full sun.

Color

Heads start to color once temperatures fall below about 10°C (50°F). Stop feeding when color appears.

Stripping leaves

When plants are 10–12" tall, take off the lower leaves, and repeat 3 or 4 times as they grow, to make long, clean stems.

Support

Plants get top-heavy; horizontal netting keeps them upright.

Harvest

Aim for a well-colored head about 6" across on a 24" stem.

Uses

A long-lasting cut flower.

Hardiness

Grown as an annual.

Plant height

24–36".

Packet

50 seeds.

Seeds per oz.

About 9,600 on average.

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