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Lacinato Kale Vegetable Garden Seeds - Below Standard - Low Germ

Germination Details

• Germination: 73%
• State (Utah) Requirements: 75%
• Suggested Use/s: Gardening
• Special Directions: This seed is 2% below standard. Increase the number of seeds you plant to ensure the growth you envision.
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What is "Below Standard Seed"?

Simply put, it is seed that doesn't meet our state's (Utah) germination standard, a standard that varies slightly from seed to seed. Any seed intended for gardening with a below-standard germination rate cannot be sold alongside those that meet the state requirements (which often reflect the national requirements for germination).

We send samples of all our seed to the Utah Department of Agriculture, where they perform several tests to assess the quality of the seed. These state-wide and national seed standards are in line with Association of Official Seed Analysts (AOSA), which exist to ensure consumers that they are getting the highest quality seed, as advertised. Since this seed doesn't meet the state standard, we mark it as "Below Standard Seed".

Low germination seeds are non-refundable.

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Non-GMO Lacinato Kale seeds can be grown in all growing zones, with full or partial sun. Directly sow the seeds 0.25 inch deep in moist, rich soil with a pH of 6.5-6.8. Space the seeds 15 to 18 inches apart, with 2 feet between rows. While growing, the soil must be kept moist, but care must be taken not to overwater the plants. The outer leaves can be harvested between fifty-five and sixty days after sowing. Continuous harvesting is possible if the bud is kept intact.

Lacinato Kale is a highly nutritious plant, and part of the mustard family. Its leaves are crumpled, but not curled like most other kale varieties. It will overwinter in most zones. Considered by some to be the best-tasting kale, the flavor is not too bitter. Frost actually improves the flavor, as kale prefers a cooler environment. Water well during hotter months, but do not overwater. Lucinato Kale is great steamed, in salads, and soups. It can be repeatedly harvested for a few weeks if lower leaves are harvested and the center bud is left intact. The long, flat leaves make it great for making kale chips. Delicious and tender when stir-fried or steamed. The leaves of this extremely winter-hardy variety become sweeter after a hard frost, or harvest leaves when young and tender.




Seeds Per Package:

• 5 lb - Approximately 640,000 Seeds
• 25 lb - Approximately 3,200,000 Seeds