Premier Blend Kale is a multi-variety kale blend that delivers a spectrum of textures and flavors in a single sowing, ready to harvest in just 25 to 55 days. This cultivar grows across hardiness zones 1 through 10, making it adaptable to nearly every North American climate. Compact at 24-inch spacing, it's equally at home in a sprawling garden bed or a focused kitchen garden, and its rapid maturity means you can succession-plant for continuous harvests from spring through fall.
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The beauty of Premier Blend Kale lies in its efficiency and breadth. A single packet gives you multiple kale varieties with varying leaf textures, from ruffled to smooth, all maturing on a predictable timeline. You get the culinary advantage of different greens in one planting, ideal for keeping salads and cooked dishes interesting without managing separate varieties.
Premier Blend Kale works beautifully in raw salads where its varied leaf textures create visual and gustatory interest, as well as in cooked applications like sautéing, braising, or adding to soups and stews. The blend format lets you experience different kale characters in one meal, making it especially useful for cooks exploring how texture affects both flavor perception and cooking behavior.
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Start seeds indoors 4 to 6 weeks before your average last spring frost date in trays or pots, maintaining soil temperature at 65°F to 85°F for optimal germination. For a fall crop, start 12 to 14 weeks before your average first fall frost date, then transplant seedlings after they've grown for 4 to 6 weeks indoors.
Transplant seedlings outdoors 4 to 6 weeks after starting them indoors, timing for 1 to 2 weeks before your average last spring frost date when soil temperature is above 45°F. Space transplants 24 inches apart in rows spaced 24 inches apart. For fall crops, transplant after 4 to 6 weeks of indoor growth, placing them outdoors 10 to 12 weeks before your average first fall frost date.
Direct sow seeds outside 1 to 2 weeks before your average last spring frost date when soil temperature exceeds 45°F. For a fall crop in cooler climates, direct sow 10 to 12 weeks before your average first fall frost date. In mild climates, you can direct sow in fall for a very early spring harvest.
Begin harvesting Premier Blend Kale 25 to 55 days after transplanting or direct sowing, depending on your desired leaf size and maturity. Harvest outer leaves first, working from the bottom of the plant upward, which encourages continued growth from the center. You can either remove individual leaves or cut entire rosettes; the plant will continue producing new growth if you leave the central crown intact. Kale sweetens after a light frost, so timing your harvest for late fall can enhance flavor.
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