seeds only available to PSW members – limit of 2 packets of this variety
NOTE: If the price is reduced, the seed has passed its best-by date.
Best-by date, germination rates, and growing information are in “Additional Information”.
Kale ‘Tronchuda’ is a Portuguese heirloom leaf perennial vegetable but usually grown as an annual. Large green leaves with white stems and veins. Cook as cabbage; traditionally used in soups, especially ‘caldo verde’. Young leaves can be eaten fresh. Also called Couve ‘Tronchuda’, Portuguese cabbage or Portuguese kale
| Best By | Aug-20 |
|---|---|
| germination rate - current stock | 30% (March 2024); 50% (Feb 2025) |
| Packet Quantity | 40 seeds |
| Lifecycle | biennial |
| Sowing Months | September; October; November; December; January; February; March; April; May |
| Method | raise seedlings |
| Depth to Sow | 8mm |
| Germination | 3-7 days |
| Distance Apart | 80cm |
| Harvest | 80-90 days |
