• Curly Roja Kale (Organic) High Mowing Seeds
  • Curly Roja Kale (Organic) High Mowing Seeds
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Curly Roja Kale Seeds (Organic)

Rich red curls, garden nutrition.

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Description

Curly Roja Kale is a stunning and flavorful variety that combines vibrant color with notable flavor. The distinctive deep red-purple leaves of Curly Roja Kale brings a bold visual appeal to any garden or dish, while their tender texture and slightly sweet, earthy taste make them versatile ingredients in the kitchen. Whether enjoyed fresh in salads, sautéed as a side dish, or added to soups and stews, this variety stands out for its culinary and ornamental qualities. Curly Roja Kale thrives in full sun and well-draining soil, producing robust, deeply curled leaves that are both beautiful and hardy.

Variety Details

  • Plant type: Biennial
  • Growth habit: Herbaceous
  • Crop category: Cabbage
  • Kitchen profile: Curly Roja Kale is a stunning and flavorful variety that combines vibrant color with flavor.
  • Recorded feature: Open-Pollinated
  • Product format: Seed packet

Sowing & Growing

  • Soil Temperature: 45-75°F
  • Planting Depth: 1/4 inch
  • Germination: 5-10 Days
  • Height At Maturity: 12-18 inches
  • Days To Maturity: 50-70 Days
  • Sun/Shade: Full Sun to Partial Shade
  • Spacing After Thinning: 12-18 inches

Schedule Curly Roja Kale for the cool-season planting window appropriate to your climate. Start seed in a protected setting or direct sow when the product record allows, then thin or transplant so each plant has room to develop. Check moisture at root depth and adjust irrigation to weather and soil rather than a universal schedule. As maturity approaches, inspect head, stem, or leaf development according to the crop type and harvest at the preferred size and firmness.

Before sowing Curly Roja Kale, review the packet alongside the current product details and note any range in temperature, germination, or maturity. Ranges reflect biological and seasonal variation rather than a fixed promise. Label each planting with its date and location, then compare emergence, growth, and harvest with local weather. This record is useful for succession plantings and for deciding whether the crop fits better into an earlier or later seasonal window.

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Qualifying seed-pack-only orders under $50 ship for a $7 flat rate via USPS. Spend $50 or more on qualifying seed packs and receive free USPS shipping. Available within the contiguous 48 states.

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Shipping Information

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Shipping Weight: 0.02 lb

Dimensions: 4.5"L x 3.25"W x 0.1"H

Features

  • Heirloom
  • Open-Pollinated

Characteristics

Organic Status: Certified Organic
Certified By: Vermont Organic Farmers
USDA Growing Zone: 3 - 10
Approximate Harvest Time : Early Summer
Approximate Harvest Time : Early Winter
Approximate Harvest Time : Late Fall
Approximate Harvest Time : Late Spring
Growth Habit : Herbaceous
Life Cycle : Biennial
Plant Family : Brassicaceae (Brassicas or Cole)
Planting Time : Fall
Planting Time : Spring
Seed Unit Sizes : Seed Pack
Soil pH : 6.0 - 7.5
Starting Location : Direct Sow
Starting Location : Start Indoors & Transplant
Sun Requirements : Full Sun/Part Shade

Planting & Care

Directly in the Garden: As soon as ground can be worked in spring, prepare a well-drained, fertile garden bed in full sun. Sow groups of 3 seeds each 10-12 inches apart and 1/2 inch deep, in rows 12-18 inches apart. Keep soil evenly moist. When seedlings are 3 inches tall, thin to just 1 seedling per group. Sow again in late summer for another cold-hardy crop.

Starting Indoors: Sow seeds in a container of seed starting mix (Quickroot) 2 inches apart and cover 1/2 inch deep. Keep moist and provide a strong light source until seedlings are 3 to 4 inches tall then plant outdoors. Space 10 to 12 inches apart so plants have room to mature.

Kale tastes best in cool weather so sow spring crops early. A late summer-sown crop will yield through fall and winter except in the coldest climates. Frost actually enhances kale leaves’ color, flavor and sweetness. Mulch to retain moisture in summer and before the ground freezes to protect the roots of fall crops.

Begin harvesting outer leaves when plants have 6 to 8 leaves. Pull and discard once plants begin to bloom since the leaves of flowering stalks get tough and bitter.

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