Typically available from fall through winter. Check with your localstorefor current availability.
Tender, blue-green leaves feature a mild, cabbage-like flavor that tends to improve with light frosts. Cook with bacon or ham to add a soul food touch to dinner.
Draw pollinators into your garden with pollinator-attracting plants.
Characteristics
Size: 2'-3' tall, 1' wide
Days to Maturity: 75 Days
Productivity: 12" tall greens
Light Requirement:Full Sun
Water Needs: Moderate
Growth Habit: Upright
Green Thumb Guide
Plant in enriched garden soil with good drainage after danger of 100° weather has passed. Plant in rows leaving 12" of space between each row. Add fertilizer to soil before transplanting.Water early morning or late evening. Harvest young leaves as needed.