Ostfreeske Groenkohl

created by Sa at 22.03.2023

Seed packet

Season Overview

Propagating

Planting

Harvest

J

F

M

A

M

J

A

S

O

N

D

Description

The "Ostfreeske Groenkohl" is an old kale variety from East Frisia. Fairly smooth leaves, old landrace variety of the palm type.

Non hybrid

Not frost resistant

Growing tips

The young plants can be pre-grown in a cold frame from May and can also be sown directly into the bed from June. You should ensure a sufficient sowing depth (2 cm) to reduce infestation by the cabbage fly. In addition, mounding up the young plants promotes root growth and can prevent the cabbage fly from laying its eggs in the stems of the kale. As with all cabbages, you should not grow kale in the same area where cabbages were grown for several years to prevent diseases such as cabbage hernia or nematode infestation. If your soil is very acidic, liming is recommended. Cabbage hernia can be prevented with pH values between 6.5 and 7.5. If you leave the kale on the bed for longer and expose it to cold temperatures for longer towards the beginning of winter, it will become milder, more tender and easier to digest.