Kale Premier – MIg

Description

Premier Kale is a hardy heirloom variety prized for its tender, dark green, slightly crinkled leaves and mild, sweet flavor. Rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, it is an excellent choice for salads, smoothies, soups, stir-fries, chips, and cooked dishes. This fast-growing, highly productive variety continues producing new leaves over an extended period, making it ideal for continuous harvesting throughout the UAE’s cool growing season.

When to Plant in the UAE

• Indoors: Start seeds indoors in September.
• Outdoors: Transplant seedlings or direct sow in early October, when temperatures begin to cool.

Planting & Care Tips

• Light & Soil: Grow in full sun to partial shade in fertile, well-draining soil enriched with compost.
• Depth & Germination: Sow seeds 0.5–1 cm deep. Germination typically occurs within 5–10 days.
• Spacing: Space plants 30–45 cm apart, with 45–60 cm between rows.
• Watering: Keep the soil consistently moist, especially during active leaf growth, while avoiding waterlogged conditions.
• Feeding: Apply compost before planting and feed with a balanced fertilizer every 3–4 weeks to encourage continuous leaf production.
• Harvest: Begin harvesting baby leaves in approximately 30–40 days, or mature leaves in 55–70 days.
• Harvesting Tips: Harvest the outer leaves first while leaving the central growing point intact to encourage continuous production throughout the season.