Peacock Red Flowering Kale

F1 Hybrid. The feathery, frilly leaves form a much more open head with a serrated red center and green surround. A standout in the autumn garden that will work well with mums. 

20 seeds

PLANTING

Brassica oleracea

Annual

Germination: 6-10 days

Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 65-70ºF

Seed Planting Depth: Sow 1/4" deep

Starting Indoors: Start indoors 6-8 weeks before transplanting outdoors, 3-4 months before full-sized heads are needed, or 3-4 months before your first fall frost date. Transplant 12" apart.

Sowing Outdoors:  Around the last frost date or 3-4 months before your first fall frost date. Sow 2-3 seeds every 12", thin to the strongest seedling.

Height and Width: 8-12" by 12-14"

Spacing: 12-14" apart

Light Needs: Sun 

Soil Needs: Fertile, well-drained

Approximate days to flower from seed: 90-100 days

Uses: Bedding plant, containers, fall color

Care: Water seedlings regularly until established. Amend soil with compost before transplanting. The color of the leaves deepens when temperatures fall under 50ºF.