Sweet Kita Kallard (F1 Hybrid 30-60 Days)

The first of its kind!- Kale and collards converge for an entirely new green: the Kallard. Sweet Kita has a distinctive zesty flavor from its earthy and peppery parents, but with more tender leaves and stems. Versatile at all stages, harvest baby leaves in just 30 days, indoors or out, followed by the larger-leaved teen stage and then the mature, frilly, and serrated leaves around 60 days. Grows 24-30”. 

200 seeds

PLANTING

Brassica 

Germination: 3-10 days

Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 70-85ºF.

Seed Sowing Depth: 1/2” deep

Starting Indoors: 4-6 weeks before the last frost. Sow 2-3 seeds per cell/pot. Thin to the strongest seedling. Fertilize the seedlings every 7-10 days with a liquid or water soluble fertilizer, diluted to ¼ of the suggested measurement. Transplant a week or two before the last frost. Space 12-18" apart. Sow in midsummer for fall crops. 

Sowing Outdoors: Start in spring when soil temperature reaches at least 55ºF. Sow 2-3 seeds every 12-18”. Sow closer to harvest baby greens. Thin to the strongest seedling per space. Sow in midsummer for fall crops. Germination is slower at lower soil temperatures.

Harvest:  Pick young leaves starting at 8-10". 

Tips: Sweet Kita Kallard should be planted in fertile, well-drained soil.  Leaves become very sweet after frost. Use the thinning’s or sow a heavy-seeded row every 10-14 days for baby greens.