{"product_id":"kale-nero-di-toscana","title":"Kale, 'Lapo' (Lacinato, Nero di Toscana)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e(\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrassica oleracea) \u003c\/i\u003eNero di Toscana (also referred to as Dinosaur or Lacinato kale in the US) has consistently been one of our best-selling seeds every year we have been in business! Thought by many to be the tastiest of the true kales and, due to its dark green color, likely the most nutritious. The variety type comes from the Tuscan hills of Italy, where it can be found in nearly every garden. The plants, with their long, blistered dark green leaves, are beautiful enough to be found in formal flower gardens here in the States. We are working with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.smarties.bio\/en-us\"\u003eSmarties.bio\u003c\/a\u003e to offer a highly selected version of what they consider to be the true form of the variety with shorter stalks, less branching, and slender leaves with fully curled margins. Like all kales, it becomes sweeter after frosts.\u003cbr\u003e55-60 days. SMA\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacket: 200 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003e*This seed has tested negative for both Black Leg (Phoma lingam) and Black Rot (Xanthomonas campestris) as required by the WA Dept of Ag crucifer seed quarantine.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(181, 61, 61);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[split]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eGrowing Info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSOWING:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow indoors 4-6 weeks before your last hard frost. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTransplant out 4-6  week-old plants.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect seed early Spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan be sown until mid-summer, 8 weeks before first Fall frost date.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote:\u003c\/em\u003e Seedlings will tolerate light frosts. Light to moderate frosts increase the sweetness of mature plants. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANTING DEPTH:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1\/4\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPACING:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e18-24\" in rows 18-30\" apart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEMERGENCE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4-10 days @ soil temp 60-75F.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLIGHT:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull sun to part shade\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFERTILITY:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModerate-Heavy. Slow-release fertilizers are beneficial for extended harvests of bunching greens. Prefers well-drained, evenly moist soil with moderate, balanced fertility and a pH between 6.0-7.5. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eADDITIONAL NOTES:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrefers cooler seasons of Spring and Fall but will tolerate high heat. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCold-hardy and will survive moderate frost. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFloating row covers can help protect against flea beetles. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Smarties","offers":[{"title":"Pkt","offer_id":44228966056169,"sku":"SMA-LA-pkt","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000 seeds","offer_id":44228966121705,"sku":"SMA-LA-1Ms","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5000 seeds","offer_id":44228966154473,"sku":"SMA-LA-5Ms","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10000 seeds","offer_id":44245748154601,"sku":"SMA-LA-10Ms","price":51.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0504\/6203\/2046\/products\/lapo2web.jpg?v=1673500604","url":"https:\/\/www.uprisingorganics.sbs\/products\/kale-nero-di-toscana","provider":"Uprising Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}