Kale Pohara aka Asparagus Kale

$4.90

FAMILY: BRASSICACEAE
GENUS: Brassica SPECIES: oleracea

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Description

Description

Heritage Status: New Zealand
Bio-Region of Origin: Eastern Bay of Plenty
Number of Seeds: 100

Description: Well known around many Maori communities, particularly around the East Cape area, this kale is known as Pohara. It is a mild flavoured kale with large open light green leaves with a slight curl/crinkle around the edges. Gifted to our collection by Ian Kauta, of Torere. Also sent to us by Terry Harris of Blenheim with the name Asparagus Kale.

Planting Instructions: Plant in trays in late Summer/Autumn or Early Spring. Prick out when first 2 leaves appear at 2.5 cm diagonal spacing and transplant when 8 cm high at 40 cm diagonal spacing. Alternatively Broadcast (direct sow) to harvest young leaves for mesclun salads.