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Lacinto Kale

About Kale

  • Botanical Name: Brassica oleracea
  • Common Name: Lacinto Kale
  • Family: Brassicaceae
  • Germination: 5 to 10 days
  • Life Cycle: Biennial
  • Maturity: 21 to 62 days
  • Plant Food: FoxFarm Big Bloom for Organic Gardening
  • Seed Depth: 1/4 inch
  • Size: Diameter 12 to 14 inches, Height 24 inches

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Companion Plants for Kale

  • Beetroot
  • Celery
  • Dill
  • Garlic
  • Geraniums
  • Onions
  • Potatoes
  • Rosemary
  • Sage

    • Harvesting Kale

    Some plants like leaf lettuce, kale, cilantro, basil, and broccoli will be harvested several times by removing larger leaves or flower heads and have a longer period of harvesting.
    • Harvest about 1/3 of the plant at a time if regrowth is desired.
    • Outer leaves can be harvested as baby greens at 2-4" tall.
    • The whole plant can be harvested when mature.

    Nutritional Data for Kale

    Nutrition Facts
    1 servings per container
    Serving size
    1 cup, 25g
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories
    6
    % Daily Value*
    Total Fat
    0.24g
    0%
    Saturated Fat
    0.03g
    0%
    Trans Fat
    0g
    Sodium
    8.5mg
    0%
    Total Carbohydrates
    0.71g
    0%
    Dietary Fiber
    0.66g
    0%
    Total Sugars
    0.16g
    0%
    Includes --g Added Sugars
    --%
    Protein
    0.47g
    1%
    Vitamin A
    IU
    769.9IU
    Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
    0.02mg
    2%
    Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
    0.06mg
    4%
    Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
    0.19mg
    1%
    Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
    0.06mg
    1%
    Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
    0.02mg
    1%
    Vitamin B9 (Folate)
    9.9mcg
    2%
    Vitamin C
    14.9mg
    17%
    Vitamin E
    0.11mg
    1%
    Vitamin K (Phylloquinone)
    62.3mcg
    52%
    Calcium
    40.6mg
    3%
    Iron
    0.26mg
    1%
    Magnesium
    5.3mg
    1%
    Phosphorus
    8.8mg
    1%
    Potassium
    55.7mg
    1%
    Selenium
    0.14mcg
    0%
    * The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
    Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.
    Data Source: Food Data Central
    USDA Food Data Central
    https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/1103116/nutrients
    -- Represents data that is not available.

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