{"product_id":"kale-vates-blue-scotch-curled-heirloom","title":"Kale – Vates Blue Scotch Curled (Heirloom)","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\na {\n    text-decoration: none;\n    color: #464feb;\n}\ntr th, tr td {\n    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\n}\ntr th {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🥬 \u003cstrong\u003eKale – Vates Blue Scotch Curled (Heirloom)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Brassica oleracea var. acephala)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompact, richly coloured, and incredibly hardy, Vates Blue Scotch Curled Kale is a classic heirloom variety prized for its finely curled, blue‑green leaves and dependable performance in cool climates. Its tender yet sturdy foliage offers a mild, slightly sweet flavour that improves after exposure to frost. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis reliable, compact kale forms neat rosettes that are perfect for smaller gardens or dense plantings. It produces abundant leaves over a long harvest window, making it an excellent choice for continuous picking throughout the season. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA versatile kitchen staple, Vates kale is ideal for fresh salads, sautés, soups, and crispy kale chips. Its excellent cold tolerance and regrowth ability make it a garden favourite for steady, nutritious harvests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🌿 \u003cstrong\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClassic curly heirloom kale\u003cbr\u003eCompact plants ideal for smaller spaces\u003cbr\u003eMild, slightly sweet flavour (improves after frost)\u003cbr\u003eCold‑hardy and reliable\u003cbr\u003eGreat for fresh eating, cooking, and preserving\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🌱 \u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Tips\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest grown in cool seasons (spring \u0026amp; autumn)\u003cbr\u003ePrefers fertile, well‑drained soil\u003cbr\u003eKeep soil evenly moist for tender leaves\u003cbr\u003eSpace plants well for airflow and growth\u003cbr\u003eHarvest outer leaves regularly to encourage regrowth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🌱 \u003cstrong\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBotanical name: \u003cem\u003eBrassica oleracea var. acephala\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant type: Cool‑season leafy vegetable\u003cbr\u003ePosition: Full sun to part shade\u003cbr\u003eHarvest: Approx. 55–65 days \u003cbr\u003ePlant size: ~30–45 cm tall, compact rosette \u003cbr\u003eSeed type: Heirloom \/ open‑pollinated\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing instructions: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=us-ascii\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\na {\n    text-decoration: none;\n    color: #464feb;\n}\ntr th, tr td {\n    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\n}\ntr th {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSow: Spring \u0026amp; autumn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepth: 6 mm (¼\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSun: Full sun to part shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil: Fertile, well‑drained, moist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGermination: 5–10 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApprox. 100 seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCool‑season crop. Direct sow or start indoors and transplant. Space 30–45 cm apart. Keep soil evenly moist and harvest outer leaves regularly to encourage continuous growth. Ready in ~55–65 days; flavour improves after frost\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Organic Garden Selections","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46242379825349,"sku":null,"price":4.2,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/0185\/0053\/files\/iStock-2257928916-modified-bf1b4345-0236-43a3-8ec0-70253649bd96VatesBlueScotchCurledKale.jpg?v=1779165103","url":"https:\/\/organicgardenselections.com.au\/products\/kale-vates-blue-scotch-curled-heirloom","provider":"Organic Garden Selections","version":"1.0","type":"link"}