{"product_id":"portuguese-kale","title":"Portuguese","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\u003e55–60\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\u003cbr\u003ePortuguese Seed Count \u003cbr\u003e1 Ounce ≈ 9,450 seeds\u003cbr\u003e.25 Pound ≈ 37,800 seeds\u003cbr\u003e##Portuguese kale is one of the sweetest and most tender of our kale varieties. The leaves look like large collard leaves but with many white veins.. They are delicious finely sliced and briefly cooked. Raw foodies also love this variety because of its tenderness. Portuguese Kale may be the hardiest of the cabbage kin. It excels in cold weather, tasting best after frost. Rounded succulent leaves make moderate growth whenever there is even a slight warm spell. Also known as Couve Tonchuda kale for Plumpy Cabbage in Portuguese. Tags: Type: European, Color: Green, Specialty: Cool Climate, Heritage: New Listing, Season: Spring Fall Winter.","brand":"RESTORATION SEEDS","offers":[{"title":"200 Seeds","offer_id":6036986789927,"sku":"15473","price":4.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2000 Seeds","offer_id":6036986822695,"sku":"15474","price":12.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Ounce","offer_id":31253860778026,"sku":"","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/4 Pound","offer_id":31253860810794,"sku":"","price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0129\/8922\/products\/Portuguese-kale.jpg?v=1512527465","url":"https:\/\/www.restorationseeds.mom\/products\/portuguese-kale","provider":"RESTORATION SEEDS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}