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Quick Facts
| Scientific Name | Brassica oleracea |
|---|---|
| Colour | Silvery grey surround a rosette of interior leaves that become a rich creamy white with a blush of pink |
| Days To Maturity | 90 - 110 days |
| Seeds Per Packet | 40 |
| Sowing Time | February - April |
| Life Cycle | Annual |
Price
ZAR65.00
Ornamental Kale Crane Feather King
Crane Feather is the first uniform, feather-leaf cut type that is long stemmed and long lasting in arrangements and bouquets.
| Colour |
Silvery grey surround a rosette of interior leaves that become a rich creamy white with a blush of pink
|
|---|---|
| Scientific Name |
Brassica oleracea
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| Height |
30 - 70cm
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| Days To Maturity |
90 - 110 days
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| Life Cycle |
Annual
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| Light Preferences |
Sun
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| Sowing Time |
February - April
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| Days To Germination |
10 – 14 days
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| Planting Space |
15cm
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| Planting Tip |
Sow directly into germination trays with a germination mix. Cover seeds 3mm deep. Keep moist till germinated. Plant out after 4-6 weeks. Once plants are 20cm tall, remove lower leaves. Repeat 3 or 4 times as the plants grow taller. 15cm spacing between plants is vital if a bigger spacing is given the plants will grow too big
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| Pinch |
Pinching is not necessary
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| Seeds Per Packet |
40
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| Uses |
Long-lasting cut flower
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| Netting |
Plant netting needed
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| Harvesting Tips |
Harvest when the leaves are about the size of your hand. Pick about a fistful of outer leaves per harvest, but no more than one-third of the plant at one time. Avoid picking the terminal bud (at the top centre of the plant), which helps to maintain the plant's productivity
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| Germination |
Easy
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