Description
The Classic Curly Kale — Compact, Productive & Certified Organic
If there's one vegetable that has earned its place at the center of the modern kitchen, it's kale — and Dwarf Blue Curled is the variety that started it all. With its tightly ruffled, blue-green leaves packed with nutrition and a satisfying, earthy flavor that mellows beautifully with cooking or a good massage, this is the kale that belongs in every garden. Botanical Interests brings you this beloved heirloom variety as a USDA Certified Organic seed — compact, productive, and incredibly versatile.
Dwarf Blue Curled Kale (Brassica oleracea var. sabellica) is a compact, low-growing variety that stays manageable in garden beds, raised beds, and large containers. Its densely curled, blue-green leaves are the classic kale of farmers markets, smoothie bars, and home kitchens — equally at home raw in salads, massaged with olive oil, roasted into chips, or simmered in soups and stews.
Why You'll Love It
- Classic curly kale flavor — earthy, slightly bitter, and deeply savory; mellows and sweetens after frost
- Compact & productive — dwarf habit stays tidy in beds, raised beds, and containers while producing abundantly
- Nutritional powerhouse — exceptionally rich in vitamins A, C, and K, calcium, and antioxidants
- USDA Certified Organic — grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers
- Non-GMO & open-pollinated — save seeds year after year
- Cold-hardy & frost-sweetened — flavor improves after frost; one of the most cold-tolerant vegetables you can grow (hardy to zone 7 and below with protection)
- Cut-and-come-again — harvest outer leaves regularly and the plant keeps producing for months
Growing Tips
Start seeds indoors 4–6 weeks before the last frost, or direct sow outdoors in early spring or late summer for a fall harvest. Transplant or thin to 12–18 inches apart in a sunny to partially shaded spot with fertile, well-drained soil. Water consistently and fertilize with a nitrogen-rich fertilizer to encourage lush leaf growth. Harvest outer leaves when they reach 6–8 inches, leaving the central growing point intact for continued production. For the sweetest flavor, harvest after the first frost of autumn. Kale can overwinter in many climates, providing fresh greens well into winter and early spring.
Packaged by Botanical Interests — a trusted name in heirloom and organic seeds since 1995.
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