This series is a cut-flower type Flowering Kale. Extremely long lasting in arrangements and bouquets, Crane makes a stunning visual statement due to its beautiful form.
Stem length is 24 – 35″ (60 – 90 cm). Crane is very uniform in height and head size.
Flowering Kale F1 Crane Bicolour
CULTURAL RECOMMENDATIONS:
SEASONAL APPLICATION
SOWING: July – September
FINISHING: December
PHOTOPERIODISM: Daylength neutral, cool temperatures required for color to develop
PLUG STAGE
TRAY SIZE: 288, 200
GERMINATION: 7 – 10 days at 70 – 75° F in greenhouse
SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING: Not required
PLUG FINISH TIME: 3 – 4 weeks
FINISHING
TRANSPLANT: At 2 to 3 true leaf stag
SPACING:: 6 inch with netting
TEMPERATURE: 70 – 85°F initially for stem elongation, then less than 60°F to develop color
DAYS TO HARVEST: 90 to 120 days
COMMON DISEASE/PESTS Aphids
NOTES:
• Netting is recommended, plants will fall over and produce curved stems otherwise
• Plants spaced more than 6” will produce heads that are very large and possibly not marketable
• When plants are 10” tall, remove lower leaves. This should be repeated 3 or 4 times as the plant grows
taller.
From a September sowing:
o Give plants adequate fertilizer during your growing stage
o Plants should begin to color about mid-NOV
o Fertilization should be stopped once the heads color
o Plants should be ready to harvest around january
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