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Jicama - Climbing Yam Bean
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UTPachyrhizus erosus Climbing plant from Central America, with delicious sweet, crisp tuber, eaten raw or cooked, flowers are removed, as seeds are toxic. Sow spring in the subtropics; sow all year in the tropics; in warm temperate areas do not sow before early summer as it requires a very warm soil to germinate. Suitable for temperate, subtropical and tropical areas. Jicama growing information... SJ101 (approx. 15 seeds per pkt.) SJ106 SJ104 |
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Kailaan
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UTBrassica oleracea Alboglabra Group Syn. Chinese Broccoli; Chinese kale; gai lum, gai lan (China); kol (Indonesia); kai lan (Malaysia); phak khana (Thai); cai ro (Vietnam) A fast growing, hardy vegetable that can be planted close together, making it very productive for small spaces. It is harvested for its thick, succulent stems, leaves and flower buds, which are delicious cooked. Very nutritious, a good source of Vitamin C and antioxidants. It is heat and frost tolerant. Kailaan fills the gap waiting for the broccoli crop to start producing. It germinates best between 18 - 24°C soil temperature. In cool areas sow October - February; in temperate areas sow spring to autumn; in subtropical areas sow March - September; in tropical areas sow April - August. Days to harvest: 60-70. SK170 (approx. 100 seeds per pkt.) SK171 |
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Kale
Brassica oleracea Acephala Group Kale is mainly an annual cool season crop; it is frost hardy. In temperate areas sow early spring and early autumn; in subtropical areas sow March - July; in tropical areas sow late March - July, during the dry season. Seed germinate best between 8 - 30°C soil temperature. Sow 10 mm deep in trays or seedbed. Space plants 30 - 45 cm apart. Plant in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil. Keep soil moist and add organic fertiliser monthly. Harvest the young, tender, centre leaves. Kale is a 'cut and come again' vegetable and easy to grow. Use as steamed green or as an exciting ingredient in salad mixes. |
Kale 'Blue Curled Scotch'
OG'Blue Curled Scotch' has finely curled, very decorative, blue-green leaves on a compact plant. It is extremely hardy, slow to bolt in spring and tolerant of both hot and cold weather. Grow it as a winter vegetable or as an ingredient in salad mixes. As a microgreen it has blue-green fringed leaves. It has a peppery cabbage flavour and is very nutritious; a source of folate, vitamin K, iron, iodine, calcium and vitamin C. SK175 (approx. 100 seeds per pkt.) SK176 SK177 |
Kale 'Cavolo Nero'
UTsyn. Lacinato, Black Tuscan 'Cavolo Nero' has unique, dark green, heavily savoyed leaves; it is also called a "dinosaur" type. It is tolerant of hot and cold weather. Grow it as a winter vegetable or as an ingredient in salad mixes. In a salad mix it takes 30 days; to full size it takes 65 days. SK139 (approx. 100 seeds per pkt.) SK140 SK143 SK192 SK193 |
Kale 'Dwarf Siberian Improved'
UT'Dwarf Siberian Improved' is a Russian variety, very hardy and productive. The frilly, broad, dark green leaves grow on long, succulent, sweet stalks on a compact plant. It is slow to bolt in spring and tolerant of both hot and cold weather. Grow it as a winter vegetable or as an ingredient in salad mixes. It has a peppery cabbage flavour and is very nutritious. Days to harvest: 65. SK164 (approx. 100 seeds per pkt.) SK165 SK166 |
Kale 'Red Russian'
UTSyn. 'Ragged Jack' 'Red Russian' has tender leaves that have blue-green veins and are tinged reddish-purple with frilly edges. It is very hardy; tolerant of both hot and cold weather. Grow it as a winter vegetable, as an ingredient in salad mixes or a garnish. It has a sweeter flavour than traditional Scotch kales. It is very nutritious; a source of folate, vitamin K and C, iron, iodine and calcium. SK156 (approx. 150 seeds per pkt.) SK157 SK158 SK149 SK150 |
Kale 'Red Winter'
OG'Red Winter' is an improved form of 'Red Russian' kale with dramatic-looking, leafy-green with purple stems and tender, red, wavy, oak-leaf-shaped leaves. It is extremely hardy; tolerant of both hot and cold weather. Grow it as a winter vegetable, as an ingredient in salad mixes or a garnish. SK123 (approx. 100 seeds per pkt.) SK124 SK146 |
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Kohlrabi
Brassica oleracea Gongylodes An heirloom vegetable introduced before 1860, kohlrabi is a root vegetable with a mild, sweet, turnip-like flavour. It is nutritious, being a good source of vitamin C and potassium. Use steamed or grated raw in salads.This is a very hardy vegetable and easy to grow. Sow early spring or late summer to winter |
Kohlrabi 'Purple Vienna'
UTKohlrabi 'Purple Vienna' has bright purple skin and white flesh. The flesh is tender with a mild, cabbage-turnip flavour. Pick when small, golf-ball-sized, as they become fibrous with age. Use cooked or grated raw in salads. Sow early spring or late summer to winter. This is a very hardy vegetable and easy to grow. SK187 (approx. 150 seeds per pkt.) SK188 SK189 SK190 |
Kohlrabi 'White Vienna'
UTThe round, above-ground "bulbs" have a light green, smooth skin and creamy white, tender flesh. SK162 (approx. 150 seeds per pkt.) SK163 SK185 SK186 |
At Green Harvest we are passionate about open-pollinated, heirloom seed as we believe it is a resource belonging to all people,
not a product to be exploited by a few. Open-pollinated vegetable seeds are genetically diverse treasures that have been passed
on from generation to generation of gardeners. We invite you to contact us
if you would like to help us preserve open-pollinated seed varieties in Australia.
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Green Harvest Organic Gardening Supplies is permanently closed as of 5pm on 1-11-2023.
We will not be taking orders by this website, in person, by phone or email. Our display garden and retail shop are closed forever.
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