{"product_id":"cavolo-nero-kale","title":"Cavolo Nero","description":"\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/restorationseeds.mom\/pages\/table-menu1\"\u003eBrassica oleracea capitata\u003c\/a\u003e##\n\u003cdiv class=\"how-to-grow-trigger how-to-grow-title\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eHOW TO GROW KALE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"icon-down-arrow\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"how-to-grow-content\"\u003eStart indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost, plant out 4 weeks before last frost. For fall harvest, transplant 13 weeks before first frost, without additional protection. In a hoophouse, you can plant 2-3 weeks later. Direct seed every 8” in May. Will over winter in zone 7b, becomes sweeter with frost. Harvest from the bottom of the stem up with a quick snap down at the base of the leaves. Dunk in cold water to wash, store at 32˚F.15. Row covers reduce cabbage worms and extend winter harvest. Leaves are frost hardy to about 25–22˚F. Soil pH 6.1-6.5. Hardiness zones 3-9. Biennial.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 7,000 seeds per ounce. Average 112M seeds per acre. Federal germination standard: 75%. Usual seed life: 4 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 1 mile.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlanting Depth \u003cb\u003e1\/4”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoil Temp. Germ. \u003cb\u003e55-75˚F\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays to Germ. \u003cb\u003e5-10\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Spacing \u003cb\u003e12-18”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRow Spacing \u003cb\u003e24”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays To Maturity \u003cb\u003e60–70\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMoist Well Drained\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n##Italian kale, with very dark green, almost black leaves, with a savoyed-texture and a distinctive strap-like shape. The mature plant can be grown as spring cabbage, sown March–April onwards for over-wintering. Baby leaf Cavolo is an excellent salad green. Tags: Type: European, Color: Green, Season: Spring Fall Winter, Seed: Safe Seed Pledge.","brand":"RESTORATION SEEDS","offers":[{"title":"200 Seeds","offer_id":883718745,"sku":"10800","price":4.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2000 Seeds","offer_id":883718749,"sku":"10876","price":12.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0129\/8922\/products\/Cavolo-Nero-kale_150729-066_ec3235a8-3930-400f-9cc4-692357297cb2.jpg?v=1497596588","url":"https:\/\/www.restorationseeds.mom\/products\/cavolo-nero-kale","provider":"RESTORATION SEEDS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}