Black Magic

Winter hardy with darker, savoyed leaves than conventional kales. Flavor improves with frost. Harvest early to use baby leaf as a savoyed brassica. Mature leaves grow as a rosette rather than on a true stem.

V28005 : Black Magic
Treatment	* Pkg Size	** Price (USD)
Treated	1M seeds	$3.90
Treated	5M seeds	$14.25
Treated	25M seeds	$52.50
Treated	100M seeds	$160.00
* M = 1,000 US customer prices shown in USD. * Canadian customers, please log in to see CA prices in USD.

How To Order

Attributes

Item Number

V28005

Plant Height (inches)

High Tunnel

Yes

Treatment

Standard Treatment

Popular For

Fresh Market

Canada

Yes

Growing Tips

Planting: Plant rows 2’ - 3’ apart with plants 8” - 16” apart. Seeding rate should be approximately 2 to 4 pounds per acre. Preplant fertilizer should be 60 pounds per acre of nitrogen, 0 - 60 pounds of phosphorus, and 0 - 200 pounds of potassium per acre depending on soil test results.

Planting Guidelines - Kale

Approximate Seeds per Pound:

124,000 - 136,000

Seeding Rate per Acre by Weight:

1.9 - 2.9 oz

Seeding Rate per Acre in M (1,000):

15.2 - 24.2 M

Seeding Rate Seeds per 1,000 foot of Row:

667 - 800

Seed or Plant Spacing In Row:

15 - 18"

Seed or Plant Spacing Between Rows:

18 - 24"

Seed or Plant Spacing Depth:

.25 - .5"

Recommended Soil Temperature:

60 - 75°F

Days to Germination:

6 - 10

Management: Sidedress 30 - 60 pounds of nitrogen after transplants are established. Use crop rotation to help combat disease pressure. Scout fields for disease, mildew, and insects.

Harvest: Kale can be harvested three ways: whole plant, bunched leaves, or “stripped” leaves. “Stripped” kale is pre-packaged for fresh market in all methods; yellow or damaged leaves must be removed before packing.

Storage: Leafy greens can be stored close to 32ºF. At this temperature, they can be held for 10 - 14 days.