• Vates Blue Scotch Kale seeds – heirloom, non-GMO from Inherited Seeds
  • Vates Blue Scotch Kale, known as Haakh in Kashmiri
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Kale Vates Blue Scotch Curled

Kale Vates Blue Scotch Curled

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Vates Blue Scotch Curled Kale · Heirloom · Open-Pollinated · Naturally Grown · Non-GMO · Traditional to Virginia

Vates Blue Scotch Curled is the compact, frilly kale that keeps producing deep into winter. Low, tidy plants form dense clumps of finely curled blue-green leaves that turn sweet and nutty after a frost. It's tough enough to survive cold snaps and pretty enough for borders. Pick outer leaves for months for salads, kale chips, saag and soups.

Why Grow Vates Blue Scotch Kale?

  • Finely curled blue-green leaves
  • Compact plants for small spaces and containers
  • Very cold-hardy; sweetest after frost
  • Harvest from fall into early winter
  • Ornamental enough for borders

Plant Profile

Botanical Name: Brassica oleracea var. sabellica

Common Name: Vates Blue Scotch Curled Kale

Type: Heirloom, open-pollinated

Crop: Leafy green

Leaf Color: Blue-green, finely curled

Plant Habit: Compact, 12–15 in. tall, 15–20 in. wide

Season: Cool season, spring and fall

Sun: Full sun to partial shade

Days to Harvest: 55–65 days; baby leaves from 25 days

Sowing Depth: 1/4–1/2 in.

Germination: 5–10 days at 45–85°F soil

Harvest: Pick outer leaves; center keeps producing

Garden Use: Garden beds, containers, borders

Culinary & Traditional Uses

Curly kale is hearty and sweet after frost. Strip leaves from tough stems before cooking.

  • Crispy kale chips
  • Kale saag and dal
  • Massaged kale salads
  • Kale thoran and poriyal
  • Soups like Portuguese caldo verde
  • Green smoothies

How to Grow

Kale loves cool weather. Grow it in spring and, even better, in fall.

  1. For spring, sow outdoors or start indoors 4–6 weeks before your last frost date.
  2. For fall, sow in midsummer, about 10–12 weeks before your first frost.
  3. Sow 1/4–1/2 in. deep; seedlings appear in 5–10 days.
  4. Thin or transplant to 12–18 in. apart in rich soil.
  5. Water evenly and feed with compost every few weeks.
  6. Pick outer leaves when 6–8 in. long, leaving the center to keep growing.
  7. Keep harvesting through fall; frost makes leaves sweeter.

What NOT To Do

  • Don't strip the center bud
  • Don't let soil dry out in summer
  • Don't plant where cabbage-family crops grew last year
  • Don't ignore cabbage worms; check leaf undersides

Regional & International Names

  • Hindi: Kale, Karam Saag
  • Kashmiri: Haakh (related collard green)
  • Spanish: Col Rizada
  • Italian: Cavolo Riccio
  • German: Grünkohl
  • English: Kale, Borecole

FAQ

How cold-hardy is it?
Very hardy. It handles hard frosts and often keeps producing into early winter.

Can I grow it in a pot?
Yes. Its compact size suits a 3–5 gallon container.

Why does kale taste better in fall?
Frost converts starches to sugars, making leaves sweeter.

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