Kale, Pentland Brig (Organic)
Brassica oleracea. 25 days baby, 60 days full.
Pentland Brig kale is at the top of the list of the most vigorous B. oleracea kales. It quickly produces copious amounts of lightly-curled green leaves. Robust enough to harvest for market bunches yet tender and sweet enough to win over even kale skeptics. The plants can eventually grow to over 3 ft tall when planted early. We have found it to overwinter reliably in the Pacific Northwest, which makes sense considering it originated in Scotland. Flower buds make great sweet raab in the spring, and Pentland Brig even exhibits some perennial regeneration after flowering. Broad leaves are a great choice for Kale chips. Rarely offered in the US but a favorite standby variety in Europe. It was one of the first kale varieties we grew and we are happy to bring it back after a prolonged absence. Developed in the 1960s in Scotland from a cross between a curly Scotch kale and Thousand Headed kale. We sourced our foundation seed from Chase Organics in England.
Seed produced by Persephone Farm in Lebanon, Oregon.
As required by the Oregon Department of Agriculture & the Washington Crucifer Quarantine, all Brassica family seed lots have been tested & found negative for blackleg (Phoma lingam) by an approved, certified lab.
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Sow indoors with good potting soil February through September. Transplant about 3-4 weeks after sprouting. In our region, kale can grow through the winter without protection, and survives best when sown in June or early July for this purpose. Alternatively, direct sow March through September.
Seed Saving
To maintain genetic diversity and prevent inbreeding, collect seeds from 10 or more plants of B. napus varieties, or 30 or more plants of B. oleracea. Cut seed heads when pods are dry, place on tarp, thresh by hand or by dancing. Winnow and screen to clean. Isolate from other Brassicas of the same species by ½ mile.
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