Tronchuda Kale- Brassica Oleracea
This hybrid variety originating in Portugal matures in about 85 days and produces wide, blue-green leaves with a prominent white midrib. It is heat resistant and it welcomes the colder months with a sweeter and more nutritious harvest of greens. The leaves are traditionally used in soups and stews such as caldo verde, the national soup of Portugal.
| Days to germination | 4 - 10 days |
| Days to maturity | 85 days |
| Life cycle | Annual |
| Plant time | Late August through March |
| Spacing | 12" - 18" |
| Sun | full sun |
| Soil temperature | 45 - 85 F |
| Optimum soil P.H | 6.5 - 8.5 |
| Height | 12" - 18" |