Flowering Kale 'Sunset'
Trial: Annual
Years Trialed: 1995
Good Qualities:
Turned beautiful pink and white in the fall, color variable but intense in some plants.
Problems:
Insects, poor germination, not marketable, limited use in our market.
Trial Data
| Yield (stems/plant) | Stem Length (inches) | Market Appreciation Rating (1) | Repeat Again Rating (1) | Ease of Cultivation Rating (1) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 1.0 | 23.3 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 4.3 |
(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.