Description
Highly uniform for full-size production.
Black Magic is a well-maintained selection of Toscano kale with long, narrow leaves for attractive and tall, straight bunches. Dark blue-green leaves with beautiful savoy. Lacinato or "dinosaur" type kale.
LATINE NAME
BRASSICA OLERACEA
DAYS TO MATURITY
65 DAYS
GROWING INFORMATION
CULTURE: Kale prefers a fertile, well-drained soil high in organic matter with a pH range of 6.0–7.5. Consistent moisture will produce the highest-quality leaves. For baby-leaf production, see the Baby LeafBrassica Greens culture.
DAYS TO MATURITY: From direct seeding; subtract about 14 days for days to maturity from transplant.
DISEASES: Adhere strictly to a preventive program including:
(1) long crop rotations with non-brassica crops,
(2) clean starting mixes and outdoor seedbeds,
INSECT PESTS: Kale is not as afflicted with pests as are other brassica crops such as cabbage. Apply row covers at the time of planting to exclude pests from the crop. Control cabbage worms and loopers with Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt).
HARVEST: Beginning about 2 months after planting, harvest by clipping individual leaves. Kale is very hardy, and the eating quality will improve in UAE winter.
AVG. SEEDING RATE: For bunching: 1,000 seeds/220', 1 oz./1,110', 1 lb./24,000'.
TRANSPLANTS: Avg. 6,400 plants/oz.
