Dinosaur Kale Seed Packet
Plant Size Guide

Dinosaur Aka Lacinato Kale
Brassica Oleracea
Southern Exposure Seed Exchange
600 seeds
days to maturity: 65
plant spacing: 1 plant per square foot
sunlight requirements: 6 - 14 hours of sunlight
look out for: aphids
harvest notes: harvest outer leaves once 12” long, leave small interior leaves to mature
annual
This kale variety goes by plenty of names: Jurassic Kale, Dinosaur Kale, Tuscan Kale, Lacinato Kale, and it has just as many uses as it does nicknames. Our most successful and productive kale variety on the farm, Lacinato Kale can be grown all season and if cared for properly can even produce healthy leaves through the summer months (although their flavor will decrease in deliciousness due to heat). As older leaves are harvested from the outside of the plant, it will continue to produce new growth from the interior, with the plant getting taller and taller, sometimes reaching shoulder height by spring and resembling a small palm tree. This explains one of its other names we forgot: palm tree kale! A few kale plants in the home garden will go a long way in the kitchen, plus since they are easy to grow they are great for beginners. If you’re growing your kale in a low sun environment it will just grow slower and get a bit “leggy” which is the term for plants that stretch too tall to reach the sun, however it will still make you a decent amount of food in a partial shade garden.
Delivery Details
Delivery Details
When you place your order we head into our greenhouse to select the very best plants we have in stock for your garden. We label them with handwritten compostable wooden labels and pack them in recyclable boxes to keep them safe on their journey. Our delivery partners, Roadie, take it from there and head to the Redlands to pick up your order. Communication and tracking take place via Roadie and your driver will leave your plants in a safe and covered area.
Plant Care
Plant Care
When your plant delivery arrives, make sure you water your new plants thoroughly with a light spray of water (none of this thumb over the hose stuff). We recommend planting them within 10 days of receiving them. If you do intent to wait to plant them, we recommend placing them in a shallow reservoir (like a baking pan) and filling it with half an inch of water so they can drink the water from below while you are at work and place them in an area with plenty of sun. When planting in your garden always add a dash of Organic granular fertilizer, and give them extra water during their first week in their new home, while they adjust. We recommend disturbing the root ball as little as possible during planting.
About Our Plants
About Our Plants
All of our plants are grown in OMRI certified Organic materials (potting mix, fertilizer, seeds, etc.) and include Organic granular fertilizer, living locally-made compost, and have been cared for with healthy microorganisms from compost tea and microbial inoculants. We only use organic pesticides when needed. We only stock varieties that we have experience growing and that are season and climate appropriate for South Florida. Our curated inventory is simple enough for a beginner and interesting enough to keep an advanced gardeners attention, with new and rare varieties being added weekly.
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