Thompson & Morgan Kale KX -1 is a visually stunning and very versatile kale variety which can be enjoyed when young as baby leaves or left to mature to produce distinctive wine red, curled-edged larger leaves. The high iron content of the leaves can be digested even when eaten raw – unlike spinach. Delicious and nutritious whether eaten cooked or raw.
How to sow
Sow very thinly 13mm (½in) deep in pots of multipurpose compost on the windowsill, larger containers on the patio, or sow in drills 23cm (9in) apart in the garden.
How to grow
Thin to 7cm (3in) for ‘baby leaf’, to 20cm (8in) for larger plants and to 38cm (15in) for fully mature plants. Transplant module raised plants to 38cm (15in) apart. For ‘baby leaf’ sow October to February under glass or March to September outdoors for all year harvest. For mature plants, sow April to June outdoors for harvest July to November. Keep well watered throughout the growing period to avoid bolting and flavour loss, especially during summer.
Aftercare information
Delicious added to salads, stir fries or steamed.
Additional information
- Harvesting period: All year round
- Pack contents (approx.): 150 seeds