Quick Facts
Scientific Name | Brassica oleracea |
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Colour | Pink |
Days To Maturity | 90 - 110 days |
Seeds Per Packet | 40 |
Sowing Time | February - April |
Life Cycle | Annual |
Price
ZAR65.00
Ornamental Kale Crane Pink
Crane Pink has bright pink centers surrounded by green outer leaves.
Colour |
Pink
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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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