Sutherland Kale
Sutherland Kale is a nutritious and versatile leafy green that is becoming increasingly popular in the health and wellness community. Here are a few interesting facts and nutritional benefits of Sutherland Kale:
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Nutrient Dense: Sutherland Kale is a great source of vitamins A, C, and K, as well as calcium, iron, and potassium. One cup of raw kale contains only 33 calories, making it a low-calorie and nutrient-dense food.
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Cold Hardy: Sutherland Kale is a cold-hardy variety, making it a great choice for fall and winter gardens in cooler climates.
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Frilly Leaves: Sutherland Kale has frilly and ruffled leaves that are a beautiful deep green color. It makes a great ornamental plant in addition to being a tasty and nutritious vegetable.
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Versatile: Sutherland Kale can be eaten raw in salads or smoothies, or cooked in a variety of dishes such as soups, stews, and stir-fries.
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Disease Resistance: Sutherland Kale is known for its disease resistance, making it a low-maintenance and reliable option for gardeners.
- Growing Season: Year Round (in mild climates)
- Harvest Method: Grazing method, cut and come again, start harvesting as soon as there are at least 3 mature leaves (4-5" long). Always keep at least 3 leaves on plant for vegetative growth to continue.
- First Harvest: 3-4 weeks from initial planting (depending on variety, 4 weeks during cold winter months)
- Final Harvest: 5-8 weeks
- Best Planted Wall Placement: Any level
We grow with the seasons! So in most climates, you will be able to grow year round. Typically most leafy greens like the cooler temperatures. Some varieties such as spinach, bok choy, and mustards do not grow in warm temperatures (> 70 degrees). However, if there are heat tolerant varieties - we will grow them!
You want to be aware of the extreme temperature ranges in your region. If you follow the guidelines below, you will be safe:
COLD CLIMATES
- If you live in a location where the temperatures dip below freezing, then you will want to wait until night temperatures are in the 40's consistently.
- On the occasional dips into the 30's, you can cover with a sheet or bring them indoors for that time period. The breeze is good for plants and helps to keep bugs at bay so growing outdoors is optimal.
WARM CLIMATES:
- If you live where it reaches above 90 degrees consistently, you'll want to grow heat tolerant fruiting plants (tomatoes and peppers) and herbs (basil, mint, rosemary) primarily.
To find out what extreme temperatures your location experiences, check out the USDA zone for your region.
We always ship our organic seedlings at their peak for transplant which means they can be held before shipping. We typically ship plants according to the following schedule:
CA - ship Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays.
US states outside of CA - ship Mondays and Tuesdays.
Outside of US - we do not currently ship outside of the US.
For more information, refer to our shipping policy.
Don't worry we tend to over-communicate the details when it comes to logistics. You'll know when orders (both seedlings and other garden products) are shipped.
