Lacinato Kale - Black Tuscan (Dinosaur Kale) - 100 seeds

🌿 Lacinato Kale – Black Tuscan (Dinosaur Kale)

Grow a classic Italian heirloom with Lacinato Kale – Black Tuscan (Brassica oleracea var. lacinato), also known as Dinosaur Kale. This variety features long, narrow, dark blue-green leaves with a deeply textured surface and rich, slightly sweet flavor that improves after frost.

Key Details:

• Botanical Name: Brassica oleracea var. lacinato
• Type: Cool-season biennial (grown as an annual)
• Days to Maturity: ~55–70 days
• USDA Growing Zones: 3–11 (grown as an annual)

Features:

• Dark blue-green, heavily textured (savoyed) leaves
• Rich, slightly sweet flavor
• Cold-hardy and slow to bolt
• Highly nutritious and versatile
• Ideal for salads, soups, sautéing, and smoothies

Growing Info:

• Prefers full sun to partial shade
• Thrives in fertile, well-drained soil
• Sow seeds in early spring or late summer
• Harvest outer leaves regularly to encourage continuous growth
• Flavor improves after light frost