Kale Multileaved
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| Crop Remark: | Green vigorous vegetable with mutiple soft, tender leaves and longer harvesting period. Notable tolerance to light frost. Ideal for growing year round across all ecological zones. |
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| Mode of Pollination: | Open Pollination |
| Growing areas: |
Low to High attitudes |
| Seed rate/acre: |
150 g |
| Approx. seeds/gm: |
230 seeds |
| Spacing: |
45x 45 cm |
| Growth habit: |
Non- heading with semi-erect leaf attitude and growing points starting at middle part of medium stem |
| Maturity: |
50 - 60 days after transplanting |
| Leaf Shape: |
Broad elliptic with broadly round apex |
| Leaf blistering: |
Very weak |
| Leaf Color: |
Green, entire leaf type |
| Average leaf weight per plant: |
550 - 700 g |
| Yield potential: |
12.5 - 19 tons / acre |
| Bolting Tendancy: |
High bolting tolerance |
| Diseases: |
Notable field resistance to fusarium yellow and black rot diseases |
| Usage: | Lightly sauteed in oil until tender, flavored with onion and seasoned with salt. Cab be served either as main accompaniments or as a side dish with preferred meat. |
| Health Benefits: |
Rich in vitamins A which strengthens the eyes, Vitamin C for body cell repair and skin smoothening, fiber that aid in digestion and lower cholestrol levels |
| Available pack sizes: | Kadogo (5g), 10g, 25g, 50g |