{"product_id":"heirloom-organic-dinosaur-kale-seeds-aka-toscano-kale-tuscan-kale-italian-kale-dinosaur-kale-cavolo-nero-black-leaf","title":"Heirloom Organic Dinosaur Kale Seeds (AKA Toscano Kale \/ Tuscan Kale \/ Italian Kale \/ Dinosaur Kale \/ Cavolo Nero \/ Black Leaf )","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeirloom Organic Dinosaur Kale Seeds (20)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e80 to 90 days — Also known as 'Dinosaur Kale', 'Black Cabbage', 'Black Kale', 'Black Palm', 'Cavolo Palmizio', 'Nero di Toscana', 'Tuscan Black Palm Cabbage' or simply, 'Tuscan Kale'. 'Lacinato' kale is a primitive, open variety of kale with dark bluish-green, long, narrow, deeply savoyed leaves. The plants reach two to three feet tall and will provide a continuous supply of tasty leaves if you pick from the bottom up. It is cold hardy and the flavors become sweeter and more complex after a hard frost.Italian heirloom with blue-green leaves loaded with flavor,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFull Description\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Tuscan Kale, this lovely Italian heirloom dates back to the 18th century. (Fun fact: Thomas Jefferson grew it at Monticello). Sweeter, milder, heavily crinkled blue-green strap leaves impart excellent flavor. Harvest when young and after first frost. Enjoy fresh, blanched, broiled, or braised—a flavorful nutritional bonanza.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis heirloom has a history dating back to at least the 18th Century from the Tuscany region of Italy. It was commercially introduced into the United States back in the 1980s by Renee Shepherd.DESCRIPTION:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNAME: Lacinato Kale\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOTHER COMMON NAMES: Toscano Kale \/ Tuscan Kale \/ Italian Kale \/ Dinosaur Kale \/ Cavolo Nero \/ Black Leaf \/ Black Cabbage of Tuscany\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSCIENTIFIC NAME: Brassica Oleracea\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCOLOR: Dark Blue-Green Leaves\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePLANT SEEDS: Spring or Summer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHARVEST: 60 Days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHARDINESS ZONE: Annual\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePLANT HEIGHT: 24 - 36\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePLANT SPACING: 18 - 24\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSOIL \u0026amp; WATER PREFERENCES: Average\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eQUANTITY: 1500 Seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOTHER: Lacinato Kale is an Italian heirloom, and a traditional ingredient in minestrone. It’s leaves are very tender, with a milder sweeter taste than other kales. Lacinato’s long leaves are a heavily crinkled \u0026amp; dark bluish-green, almost black. They look something like dinosaur skin. Lol. They are grown both as an edible \u0026amp; for their ornamental value. You can allow their upright leaves to grow to their full 2' long for a wonderful prehistoric tropical look, or harvest them sooner for the best eating. The younger shorter leaves are milder, \u0026amp; are typically harvested at 10\" long. Lacinato is high yielding \u0026amp; is also a cut \u0026amp; come again variety, allowing for a wonderful harvest. This kale tolerates cold weather well, \u0026amp; frost actually enhances the flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shortcake Farms \"The Seed Vault\"","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45249375109306,"sku":"sku-41250603106478","price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6665\/5418\/files\/il_fullxfull.2417144033_264b.jpg?v=1760833068","url":"https:\/\/everybodysglass.com\/products\/heirloom-organic-dinosaur-kale-seeds-aka-toscano-kale-tuscan-kale-italian-kale-dinosaur-kale-cavolo-nero-black-leaf","provider":"Everybody's glass and other art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}