ORNAMENTAL KALE ‘Sunset’
Brassica oleracea 'Sunset'
Ornamental kale provides something unique and unusual for the garden or bouquets. Florists love these attractive small headed leaf cabbages. Best grown in places where the temperature drops below 10˚C, so ideal for autumn and winter. ‘Sunset’ has red centre with dark outer leaves. 20 seeds.
Sowing Instructions
Sow direct to garden or into trays to transplant later. Plants start to colour once temp. drops below 10˚C. Once plants are 15cm tall remove outer leaves (repeat 3-4 times as plant grows). Provide support in windy positions. Handles frost.
Climate
Cold, Temperate, Hot Arid, Tropics/SubTropics
Germination Type
Fast germinating seeds
Sowing Method
Direct, Transplant
Spacing/Spread
0.3m
Sowing Periods
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cool | ||||||||||||
| Temperate | ||||||||||||
| Sub-Tropical/Tropical |