Flowering Kale 'Sunrise'
Trial: Annual
Years Trialed: 1995
Good Qualities:
Color (2), good germination, strong plants, good postharvest, customers loved them.
Problems:
Many insects (2), plants bolted before coloring up and didn't stand up.
Trial Data
| Yield (stems/plant) | Stem Length (inches) | Market Appreciation Rating (1) | Repeat Again Rating (1) | Ease of Cultivation Rating (1) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 0.5 | 17.3 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 3.3 |
(1) 1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Supplier
American Takii, Inc.
301 Natividad Rd.
Salinas, CA 93906
Comments:
This species did best in cool weather and probably did not do as well in the trial overall because we were not able to get the seed to the participants until late February.