Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Harvested Heirloom Kale

This heirloom kale is known as Lacinato, Dinosaur, Black Cabbage, Italian Black, or Tuscan. It is an excellent variety and looks wonderful!

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I harvest the mature leaves when they reach 8"-12" in length. Then wash and rinse the leaves in ice water to remove field heat. I have the kale tied in generous half pound bundles (.5lbs - .7lbs each) using kitchen twine to tie them together. I am currently in the process of tracking down some good rubber bands to replace the twine and speed up the process.
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2 comments:

  1. compost in my shoeNovember 15, 2009 at 9:10 AM

    I love the texture on this kale variety. It is such a tactile experience!

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  2. Black Pudding FarmsNovember 15, 2009 at 4:39 PM

    I am going to diversify my kale selection next year, but I have a feeling this one will remain my favorite.

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