Does anyone here grow Vates kale...? I've tried the Russian Red, and Italian dinasor kale, but the Vates is amazing..! I've been eating the Vates kale for almost two months now.This particular batch is from a planting 4 yrs ago..It survives most winters here, and reseeds itself as well.I seen the leave freeze solid, thoar(spelling) out on a warmer winters day and grow again...It's as if it has anti-freeze protection...! Even after this nasty winter that just past,the remaining stalks grew our a beautiful spring crop of kale...I've never seen any veggie like it..Its great sauted in a little olive oil and garlic or just steamed.Been feeding some to my hens, as well.It's a great crop for a winter hoop house, mulched with straw/hay...simply amazing stuff...!
Vates Kale....
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Kale is my favorite veg to grow and eat! I never heard of Vates Kale. Where can I get it?
big brown horse
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Yeah, where do you get it?OrganicKale said:
I put/hide kale in almost everything.
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It's like the perfect vegetable. And look! It's my name!
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OrganicKale...I've been growing Vates kale for yrs.Here in the northeast i've seen it in a number of catalogs and seed selling stores like Agawy.Are you on the east, west coast, or somewhere in the middle OrganicKale.I see BigBrownHorse is from Wash.state.I don't know if you folks have it out west.Its fairly common here in NY..
big brown horse
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I know, right??OrganicKale said:
Don't think I didn't notice your name early on!
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I am not familar with that variety. However, what I have seen on the internet says winter hardy to zone 6.
Here is an organic link...
https://www.highmowingseeds.com/organic-seeds-vates-kale.html
Here is an organic link...
https://www.highmowingseeds.com/organic-seeds-vates-kale.html
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You know I couldn't stay out of this thread .
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Mid Atlantic area- Jersey. I am going to look for it.
big brown horse
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I'm zone 7b.
My good buddy DrakeMaiden gave me the kale that I have growing now... it is the gift that keeps on giving. I don't know what variety it is though.
My good buddy DrakeMaiden gave me the kale that I have growing now... it is the gift that keeps on giving.
I don't know what variety it is though.
