Kale Crane Red F1

Add Rich Plum Tones to Your Autumn Bouquets with Kale Crane Red F1

Extend your flower production season with the lovely and long-lasting Kale Crane Red F1 seeds. Part of the reliable and uniform Crane series, this ornamental kale features captivating plum centers that are beautifully contrasted by dark green to purple outer leaves, providing a rich and vibrant color that is especially stunning in autumn bouquets. Also known as flowering kale or ornamental cabbage, ‘Crane Red’ offers a unique textural element and exceptional staying power in floral arrangements.

Key Features

• Rich Plum Centers: Offers a deep and luxurious red-purple hue for striking autumn color.
• Dark Green to Purple Outer Leaves: Provides a beautiful and contrasting frame for the central color.
• Ideal for Autumn Bouquets: Its cool-season preference and rich tones make it perfect for fall arrangements.
• 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.

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 several weeks before the first fall frost.

Direct Sow: Sow seeds outdoors approximately 3 months before your expected fall frost, 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, which intensifies as temperatures drop below 50°F (10°C).

Harvesting

Harvest kale when the head is approximately 6 inches in diameter and the stem is around 24 inches long, displaying good, rich plum coloring.