Kale, Heirloom 'Vates Blue Curled', Organic

Kale, Heirloom ‘Vates Blue Curled’ Organic

As Kale is a leafy rather than a headed brassica, it is closer to the original wild cabbage than any other type in this family and therefore probably one of the oldest forms. Until the end of the Middle Ages Kale was one of the most common green vegetables in all of Europe. Curly-leafed varieties of cabbage already existed along with flat leafed varieties in Greece in the 4th century BC. These forms, which were referred to by the Romans as Sabellian Kale, are considered to be the ancestors of modern Kales.

Today one may differentiate between varieties according to the low, intermediate, or high length of the stem, with varying leaf types. The leaf colors range from light green through green, dark green and violet-green to violet-brown.

Kale is very nutritious and one of the numerous superfoods we grow. For details please see the following chapters.

This Curly Kale variety does cope very well with our climate but its leaves are very sensitive and hence it doesn’t store for long periods of time.

Organic Certification Number: ESMA E20-05-000056