West Coast Seeds (Winterbor)
West Coast Seeds (Winterbor)
Winterbor Kale seeds are our most frost hardy variety. Hybrid vigour really shows in this Scottish kale. Plants are very tall and extremely productive with thick, very curly, ruffled, blue-green leaves. When small, it allows for multiple pickings for salads; later, the large plant handles winter well. Sow Winterbor kale seeds in early spring for summer harvest, but sow more mid-summer for fall and winter harvest. This variety makes an excellent salad when the leaves are chopped finely and used raw. Or add the chopped leaves to soups or stir-fries. Winner of the RHS Award of Garden Merit.
Latin Name | Brassica oleracea var. acephala |
Difficulty | Easy |
Sprouting |
7-10 days |
Matures | 60 days |
Exposure |
Full-sun |
Starting |
Sow 3-4 seeds 5mm (¼”) deep in each spot you where a plant is to grow. Thin to the strongest plant. Space 45-60cm (18-24″) apart in rows 75-90cm (30-36″) apart. |
Seed Type | Hybrid |
Most frost hardy variety
Thick, very curly, ruffled, blue-green leaves
Extremely productive