Crop: Kale (Brassica napus)

Use/Type: Standard

Breeder: Frank Morton Wild Garden Seed

OSSI Pledge Date: 4/17/2014

Release Date: 4/17/2014

Bred for Organic Systems: Yes

Commercial Availability: Yes

Variety Type: Finished Variety

Description

Judged most cold-hardy kale in trials at Garden City Seeds (Montana) circa 1995, and voted the best tasting among farm crews there, at High Mowing Seeds in Vermont, and at GTF. Tolerates water saturated soil better than any other kale we grow, lone survivors in two flood years and the annual low spots. Leaves are dissected like Red Russian, but with whitish stems and veining. Vigorous! Farm Original Variety!

Availability from OSSI Seed Company Partners

• Wild Garden Seed
• Nichols Garden Nursery
• Restoration Seeds
• High Mowing Organic Seeds
• Fedco Seeds
• Hawthorn Farm
• Quail Seeds
• Southern Exposure Seed Exchange