Kale Lacinato

Latin name: Brassica oleracea var. “Lacinato”

🌱 Days to Sprout: 7-21 

😋 Plant food: after true leaves 

✂️ Thin to: 1 plant per yCube

🍅 Days to Maturity: 65

💡 Light Zone: Moderate

📏 Plant Size: 1 ft

💚 Care Level: Beginner

Kale Lacinato is a long-standing staple of Italian cuisine and native to the Mediterranean region. Sometimes called dinosaur kale for its leathery appearance, it is also known as Tuscan kale as it has been used there for centuries.

Kale is known as a superfood for its high nutrient density. Kale Lacinato is low in calories and exceptionally high in vitamins A, K, and C, magnesium, antioxidants, and beta-carotene.

Kale is a versatile green delicious fresh or cooked. Try gently massaging fresh leaves to help break down some of their fiber and make them easier to eat. Raw, steamed, or sautéed leaves taste great in salads, rice bowls, soups, and smoothies. You can also bake it into kale chips!

💡Temperature: Prefers cooler temperatures (60-70°F).

✂️ Pruning: Check the roots monthly and trim any that are brown or extending past the yPod.

🥬 Harvest: For ongoing harvest, snip the outer leaves just above the base of the plant once they reach 2-3 inches tall to let the inner leaves continue to grow. Leave 1/3 of the plant if you want it to keep growing. To harvest the full head, wait until it reaches maturity, then harvest from the base.

Our Plant Health & Nutrition Team thoroughly tests each variety we offer to bring you the most flavorful and high-quality plants. We regularly rotate our plant portfolio, so please note, availability varies.