What's your fav Kale? - Page 3

barefootgardener · February 13, 2016

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Originally Posted by kath

BTW, Nero Di Toscana is the same as Lacinato & Dinosaur kale. Great photo, barefoot gardener!

kath

Kath, I have also seen it listed as Black Palm!

It is a beauty in the garden and tasty! (And thank you! )

Ginny

crazyoldgooseman · February 14, 2016

Worth,
I was like that (human goat) also. LOL

I would eat turnips like they were apples.

My parents and siblings new back then I was nuts!

Old chef · February 14, 2016

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Originally Posted by Worth1

Can someone tell me what the deal is with kale and all the latest hoopla is about it?
I have had this stuff on my plate before in restaurants and it tastes like wet cardboard and is as tough as boot.
I would be happier if they put raw hot curly leaf mustard greens on the plate.

Worth

It is one of the most popular salads on my menu. Sliced thin into ribbons. Served with a pecorino dressing similar to Ceasar. Topped with julliane beets,apples and pistachios.
Give it a shot

Old chef

Worth1 · February 14, 2016

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Originally Posted by Old chef

It is one of the most popular salads on my menu. Sliced thin into ribbons. Served with a pecorino dressing similar to Ceasar. Topped with julliane beets,apples and pistachios.
Give it a shot

Old chef

I will thanks.

worth

kath · February 14, 2016

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Originally Posted by barefootgardener

Kath, I have also seen it listed as Black Palm!

Ginny

I can understand why. As a result of this thread, I may have to try some of the "tender others" this season.

kath

SharonRossy · February 14, 2016

I feel like Worth does about kale - someone told me you needed to massage it a bit with the dressing - ok, never mind, we won't go there. In the meantime, I was sent a pack of Highland Kale along with some Artisan tomato seeds.
Can anyone give me info on starting kale seeds? is it similar to starting tomato seeds or what? and same kind of light exposure?
Thanks, Sharon

Worth1 · February 14, 2016

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Originally Posted by SharonRossy

I feel like Worth does about kale - someone told me you needed to massage it a bit with the dressing - ok, never mind, we won't go there. In the meantime, I was sent a pack of Highland Kale along with some Artisan tomato seeds.
Can anyone give me info on starting kale seeds? is it similar to starting tomato seeds or what? and same kind of light exposure?
Thanks, Sharon

Just like cabbage, radishes and so on.
I planted all of them about 1/4 to 3/8 inch under the soil and they all sprouted.
I didn't use a tape measuer just eyeballed it.

Worth

swamper · February 15, 2016

Flea beetles will sometimes bother young crucifer sprouts; a light covering with spun polyester row cover fabric provides an effective insect and moisture retention barrier, while also keeping soil from cooling off as much at night.

I like lacinato types best, with winterbor types second best.

NarnianGarden · February 16, 2016

I have already given up growing any crucifers except as micro-greens. No cover can protect from the various beetles, butterflies or other insects, when they smell the brassicas and want to lay eggs

No more hassle for me...

BackyardFarm · March 4, 2016

I like the Red and White Russian Kales the best. I grow them for baby greens to go into salads. Yum yum!

Dinosaur Kale is good too but I usually cook that.

BackyardFarm · March 4, 2016

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Originally Posted by NarnianGarden

I have already given up growing any crucifers except as micro-greens. No cover can protect from the various beetles, butterflies or other insects, when they smell the brassicas and want to lay eggs

No more hassle for me...

NarnianGarden have you tried insect netting from day one? That can help especially with the white butterflies.

NarnianGarden · March 5, 2016

Yes I have.
No foolproof method either.

NewWestGardener · March 7, 2016

Kale is rich with lutein, supposed to be good for your eyes.

Unfortunately, kale can be a gas generater for some of my family members, do you guys have clever ways to reduce that effect? Vinegar?

Tormato · March 8, 2016

There are two types of kale.

Brassica napus (Ruso-Siberian)
Brassica oleracea (European)

The napus is generally better raw, for flavor and tenderness.

maxjohnson · March 8, 2016

I'm growing scarlet kale right now, but it's March in Florida so I'm not sure how well it handle the heat compared to lacinato kale which tends to do well with the heat.

February 14, 2016	#32
crazyoldgooseman Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Southern Maryland 7a Posts: 200	Worth, I was like that (human goat) also. LOL I would eat turnips like they were apples. My parents and siblings new back then I was nuts! __________________ Anybody see where I sat my beer? -crazyoldgooseman

February 14, 2016	#36
SharonRossy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Montreal Posts: 1,140	I feel like Worth does about kale - someone told me you needed to massage it a bit with the dressing - ok, never mind, we won't go there. In the meantime, I was sent a pack of Highland Kale along with some Artisan tomato seeds. Can anyone give me info on starting kale seeds? is it similar to starting tomato seeds or what? and same kind of light exposure? Thanks, Sharon

February 15, 2016	#38
swamper Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2009 Location: CT Posts: 219	Flea beetles will sometimes bother young crucifer sprouts; a light covering with spun polyester row cover fabric provides an effective insect and moisture retention barrier, while also keeping soil from cooling off as much at night. I like lacinato types best, with winterbor types second best.

February 16, 2016	#39
NarnianGarden Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Finland, EU Posts: 2,550	I have already given up growing any crucifers except as micro-greens. No cover can protect from the various beetles, butterflies or other insects, when they smell the brassicas and want to lay eggs No more hassle for me...

March 4, 2016	#40
BackyardFarm Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Wisconsin, zone 4b Posts: 360	I like the Red and White Russian Kales the best. I grow them for baby greens to go into salads. Yum yum! Dinosaur Kale is good too but I usually cook that.

March 5, 2016	#42
NarnianGarden Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Finland, EU Posts: 2,550	Yes I have. No foolproof method either.

March 7, 2016	#43
NewWestGardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 564	Kale is rich with lutein, supposed to be good for your eyes. Unfortunately, kale can be a gas generater for some of my family members, do you guys have clever ways to reduce that effect? Vinegar?

March 8, 2016	#44
Tormato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MA Posts: 4,959	There are two types of kale. Brassica napus (Ruso-Siberian) Brassica oleracea (European) The napus is generally better raw, for flavor and tenderness.

March 8, 2016	#45
maxjohnson Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: OH 6a Posts: 592	I'm growing scarlet kale right now, but it's March in Florida so I'm not sure how well it handle the heat compared to lacinato kale which tends to do well with the heat.