Kale Crane Pink F1

Add Rich Autumn Color with Kale Crane Pink F1

Extend your flower production season with the lovely and long-lasting Kale Crane Pink F1 seeds. Part of the reliable and uniform Crane series, this ornamental kale features a beautiful contrast of bright pink centers surrounded by lush green outer leaves, providing a rich and vibrant color that is especially stunning in autumn bouquets. Also known as flowering kale or ornamental cabbage, ‘Crane Pink’ offers a unique textural element and exceptional staying power in floral arrangements.

Key Features and Benefits:

• Lovely Rich Pink Color: The bright pink centers provide a captivating focal point in bouquets and garden displays.
• Ideal for Autumn Bouquets: Its coloring and cool-season preference make it perfect for extending the cut flower season into fall.
• Consistent and Uniform Growth: Expect reliable and uniform plant development.
• Excellent Cut Flower: Known for its long vase life, adding unique texture and color to arrangements.
• Also Known As: Flowering Kale, Ornamental Cabbage.

Growing Information:

Transplant Recommended: Sow seeds directly into cell packs 4-6 weeks before your last expected frost, covering them with ¼ inch of soil. After germination (10-14 days at 70°F/21°C), grow seedlings at a cooler 60°F (16°C) for 3-4 weeks. Harden off seedlings one week before planting outdoors. Ensure plants are set out several weeks before the typical start of your growing season to establish well for fall color.

Direct Sow: In suitable climates, you can direct sow 2 seeds per hole, 6 inches apart and ¼ inch deep. Thin to one plant per hole.

Special Instructions: Once plants reach about 10-12 inches tall, begin removing the lower leaves. Repeat this process 3 or 4 times as the plants grow taller to encourage stem length. Using horizontal trellis (Hortonova) is recommended to support the top-heavy growth and prevent stems from bending.

Growing Conditions: Plant in full sun in moist, well-drained soil. Discontinue fertilizer application once the plants begin to develop their characteristic color.

Plant Spacing: For optimal cut flower production with suitable head size, space plants 6 inches apart. Wider spacing may result in heads that are too large.

Harvesting: Harvest kale when the head is approximately 6 inches in diameter and the stem is around 24 inches long, displaying good, rich color. Color will intensify as temperatures drop below 50°F (10°C).

Product Specifications:

• Product Name: Kale Crane Pink F1 seeds
• Flower Color: Bright Pink Centers, Green Outer Leaves
• Plant Height: Approximately 24 inches
• Plant Spacing: 6 inches
• Life Cycle: Annual
• Light Preference: Sun
• Days to Germination: 10-14 days
• Sowing Method: Transplant recommended, direct sow possible
• Packet Size: 20 seeds
• Uses: Long-lasting Cut Flower
• Scientific Name: Brassica oleracea