Kale ‘Redbor’ F1 (Brassica oleracea)
A beautiful looking kale with well curled reddish purple leaves. Best grown for winter cropping when the flavour and colour is at its best but can be sown from early spring until early January.
When to sow: Mid spring until mid summer. 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.