Brassica oleracea acephala Kale (Cruciferae)

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Brassica oleracea acephala
Kale
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The Brassica oleracea acephala plant species is found in A cultivated form of B. oleracea. It is a member of the Cruciferae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Kale.

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Latin Name:  Brassica oleracea acephala
Common Name:  Kale
Family:  Cruciferae
Author:  DC.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.9   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Not known in the wild.

Propagation Notes: Seed - sow in a seedbed outdoors in April/May. Plant out into their permanent positions in the summer as space permits. Do not let the seedlings get overcrowded or they will soon become leggy and will not make such good plants. If your seedlings do get leggy, it is possible to plant them rather deeper into the soil - the buried stems will soon form roots and the plant will be better supported. The perennial forms can be increased by cuttings. These can be taken at almost any time that they are available. Use shoots about 8cm long of the current year's growth and place them in individual pots in the cuttings frame. They root very quickly and easily[K].

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