Baby Leaf Kale, Cavalo Nero or Toscano (Brassica oleracea)

Baby leaf kale has all the health benefits, is quick to crop and makes a delicious addition to salads as well  as a cooked vegetable.

When to sow: Year round for baby leaf
Where to sow: Sow in a drill in a prepared garden bed
For baby leaf sow thinly in a 10cm wide   band 10 seeds per 5cm
Depth to sow: 1/2cm
Aspect: Full sun or as sunny a spot as possible.
Soil:  Prepared, well drained, fertilised soil. Add   lime if soil is too acid.
Spacing: Between plants 30cm to 45cm for full size 10cm wide band 10 seeds per 5cm for   baby leaf

Directions: Pick bunches of individual leaves from full size plants from autumn onwards. Cut baby leaf as required.