Ultimate Kale Collection – 3 Variety Seed Pack (300 Seeds)
Discover the perfect kale selection for your kitchen garden with our Ultimate Kale Collection. This premium seed pack includes three outstanding kale varieties, carefully chosen for their flavour, productivity, appearance, and reliability in the UK climate.
Each collection contains individually packed seed sachets with 100 fresh seeds of each variety (300 seeds total):
- Nero di Toscana (Italian Black Kale) – Dark, deeply savoyed leaves with a rich flavour, perfect for soups, pasta dishes and smoothies.
- Scarlet Kale – Stunning purple leaves with beautifully frilled edges. Adds vibrant colour to both the garden and the plate.
- Dwarf Blue Curled Scotch – A compact, highly productive variety producing finely curled blue-green leaves with excellent cold tolerance.
Whether you’re growing in raised beds, vegetable patches, allotments or containers, kale is one of the easiest and most rewarding vegetables to grow. Regular harvesting encourages continuous production throughout the season, and many varieties become sweeter after a touch of frost.
Why You’ll Love This Collection
- Includes 3 individually packaged kale varieties.
- 300 fresh seeds (100 seeds per variety).
- Suitable for UK growing conditions.
- Excellent source of vitamins and antioxidants.
- Ideal for salads, stir-fries, soups, smoothies and roasting.
- Productive plants that can provide harvests for many months.
- Great for beginners and experienced gardeners alike.
Grow your own nutritious superfood and enjoy fresh, homegrown kale from summer through to winter with the Red Dragon Seeds Ultimate Kale Collection.
Ultimate Kale Collection Growing Guide
Kale is a hardy, easy-to-grow vegetable that thrives in the UK climate. It can be grown in vegetable beds, raised beds, allotments and large containers.
For a continuous supply of fresh leaves, sow in succession and harvest the outer leaves regularly.
Nero di Toscana
Also known as: Italian Black Kale or Cavolo Nero
- Sow indoors: March to May
- Sow outdoors: April to June
- Sowing depth: 1cm
- Germination: Approximately 7–14 days
- Ideal germination temperature: 15–20°C
- Position: Full sun to partial shade
- Soil: Fertile, moist and well-drained
- Plant spacing: Approximately 45cm apart
- Harvest: Summer through winter
Nero di Toscana produces long, dark green, deeply textured leaves with a rich flavour. Harvest the lower outer leaves first and allow the central growing point to continue producing.
Scarlet Kale
- Sow indoors: March to May
- Sow outdoors: April to June
- Sowing depth: 1cm
- Germination: Approximately 7–14 days
- Ideal germination temperature: 15–20°C
- Position: Full sun to partial shade
- Soil: Fertile, moist and well-drained
- Plant spacing: Approximately 45cm apart
- Harvest: Summer through winter
Scarlet Kale produces highly decorative purple-red leaves with frilled edges. The colour becomes more intense during cooler weather. The young leaves can be eaten raw, while mature leaves are ideal for cooking.
Dwarf Blue Curled Scotch
- Sow indoors: March to May
- Sow outdoors: April to June
- Sowing depth: 1cm
- Germination: Approximately 7–14 days
- Ideal germination temperature: 15–20°C
- Position: Full sun to partial shade
- Soil: Fertile, moist and well-drained
- Plant spacing: Approximately 40cm apart
- Harvest: Summer through winter
Dwarf Blue Curled Scotch is a compact, cold-hardy variety with tightly curled blue-green leaves. It is ideal for exposed gardens, smaller spaces and container growing.
How to Sow Kale Seeds
- Fill seed trays or small pots with good-quality seed compost.
- Sow the seeds approximately 1cm deep.
- Lightly cover with compost and water gently.
- Keep the compost consistently moist but not waterlogged.
- Place in a bright position at approximately 15–20°C.
- Once the seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant them into individual pots or their final growing position.
- Harden off indoor-grown plants gradually before planting outdoors.
Direct Sowing Outdoors
Sow into finely prepared soil from April onwards. Sow seeds approximately 1cm deep and water gently. Once the seedlings emerge, thin them to the recommended spacing.
Watering and Feeding
Water regularly during dry periods, particularly after transplanting and while the plants are establishing.
Feed every 2–3 weeks with a balanced liquid fertiliser to encourage strong, leafy growth.
Protecting Your Plants
- Protect young seedlings from slugs and snails.
- Use insect netting to protect plants from cabbage white butterflies.
- Check the undersides of leaves regularly for caterpillars and aphids.
- Keep the growing area free from weeds.
Harvesting
Harvest the lower outer leaves as required, leaving the central growing point intact. This allows the plant to continue producing fresh leaves over a long period.
Young leaves are tender and suitable for salads, while larger leaves are excellent for soups, stews, stir-fries, roasting and smoothies.
General Kale Tips
- Regular harvesting encourages continuous growth.
- Kale is very cold hardy and can remain productive throughout winter.
- Light frost often improves the sweetness and flavour of the leaves.
- Firm the soil well around transplanted seedlings.
- Remove yellowing or damaged leaves as the plants develop.
Typical harvest period: July to March, depending on sowing time and local growing conditions.
