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13 of the Best Kale Varieties
06.06.2023 - 20:55 / gardenerspath.com / Nan Schiller
13 of the Best Kale Varieties for the Home GardenKale, Brassica oleracea var. acephala, is a cool weather crop that can be planted early in the spring and late in the summer.
In our guide to growing kale, we discuss all you need to know to cultivate this nutritious leafy green.
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In this article, we introduce 13 delicious types of kale that not only enrich the family diet, but add color and textural interest to early and late season gardens as well.
Here’s the lineup:
Read on to discover the unique features of each of these delicious types of kale.
Noteworthy tolerance of heat and cold are noted, and apply to mature plants, not seedlings, which are always vulnerable to temperature extremes.
1. Black MagicA cultivated variety of heirloom lacinato kale, aka Tuscan (Toscano), or dinosaur kale, this type is known by its slender, bumpy, or puckered leaves that resemble straps. This appearance is often referred to as “savoyed.”
What makes ‘Black Magic’ unusual is that the green leaves are so dark, they are often almost black, and at a length of about 18 inches, they are quite attractive in the garden.
Lacinato types are also appreciated for their heat tolerance. It is best eaten fresh or enjoyed in “short-cook” dishes like stir fry, as opposed to slow-cooked soups and stews.
Harvest the leaves when they are small for “baby greens,” and massage a little olive oil into them before adding them to salads.
Or, let them mature before harvesting and cut them into pieces before baking or frying them, for healthy chips.
And if frost is in the forecast, no worries. ‘Black Magic’ is especially hardy, and the frost sweetens the leaves to
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