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Quick Facts
| Scientific Name | Brassica oleracea |
|---|---|
| Colour | Pink |
| Days To Maturity | 90 - 110 days |
| Seeds Per Packet | 40 |
| Sowing Time | February - April |
| Life Cycle | Annual |
Price
ZAR65,00
VAT included
Ornamental Kale Crane Pink
Crane Pink has bright pink centers surrounded by green outer leaves.
| Colour |
Pink
|
|---|---|
| Scientific Name |
Brassica oleracea
|
| Height |
30 - 70cm
|
| Days To Maturity |
90 - 110 days
|
| Life Cycle |
Annual
|
| Light Preferences |
Sun
|
| Sowing Time |
February - April
|
| Days To Germination |
10 – 14 days
|
| Planting Space |
15cm
|
| 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
|
| Pinch |
Pinching is not necessary
|
| Seeds Per Packet |
40
|
| Uses |
Long-lasting cut flower
|
| 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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