Kale Seeds - Vates, Dwarf Blue Curled Scotch
Best cold-hardy choice for small-space and container vegetable gardeners.
Cultivate the Vates, Dwarf Blue Curled Scotch Kale, an organic variety perfect for containers or raised beds. This low-growing kale features finely curled, blue-green leaves and matures to 12-16 inches tall. Its flavor sweetens beautifully after a light frost, and it is notably slow to bolt, making it excellent for seed saving. This cold-hardy variety can even overwinter in zones 4-5. Each packet provides a minimum of 300 seeds, ready for spring or fall planting, offering a continuous harvest once established.
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Price vs Category Average
-63%
Below average
Minimum Seeds per Packet
300
Who it's for
- Winter gardeners seeking sweeter harvests after the first frost
- Urban growers with limited space or container gardens
- Busy gardeners wanting a longer, stress-free harvest window
Who should skip it
- Home cooks looking for quick and easy meal preparation
- Casual growers who prefer low-maintenance, pest-free plants
- Cooks who prefer tender, ready-to-eat salad greens
Performance breakdown
Cold Hardiness
Exceptional frost tolerance allows for extended harvests and successful overwintering.
Container Suitability
Compact dwarf habit makes it ideal for small-space balcony gardening.
Yield Potential
Three hundred seeds per packet provide a massive, continuous harvest cycle.
Bolting Resistance
Slow-to-bolt genetics ensure a longer window for fresh leaf production.
Seed Viability
Certified organic status guarantees high-quality, reliable germination for home growers.
Ease of Cultivation
Straightforward planting requirements make this a perfect pick for beginners.
Key Specs
Minimum Seeds per Packet
300
Packet Weight
2g
Planting Season
Spring or Fall
Sowing Method
Direct Seed or Transplant
Seed Depth
1/4"
Direct Seed Spacing
1-2"
Soil Temperature
50-85 ℉
Days to Sprout
5-17
Features
- Low-growing dwarf plant habit
- Finely curled blue-green foliage
- Tender and sweet flavor post-frost
- Slow to bolt for seed saving
- Excellent cold hardiness
- Suitable for container gardening
- Known to successfully overwinter
- Organic certified seeds
What customers say
Customers overwhelmingly praise the Vates Dwarf Blue Curled Scotch kale seeds for their exceptional reliability and cold tolerance. The germination rate is consistently reported as near perfect, ensuring a strong start. Gardeners value this variety's hardiness, noting its ability to survive deep frosts, which enhances the leaves' sweet flavor. The kale produces robust, tightly curled leaves perfect for fresh eating or cooking. This variety is a dependable, high-yielding producer offering continuous harvests well into winter. Its performance and resilience make it a highly recommended garden staple, leading to frequent repeat purchases.
Know before you buy
Yes, this variety is well-suited for container gardening due to its compact, low-growing habit. Ensure your container is deep enough to accommodate root growth and provides adequate drainage.
You can sow these seeds in either the spring or the fall. They thrive in soil temperatures between 50-85 ℉ and typically sprout within 5 to 17 days.
This variety is notably cold-hardy and can successfully overwinter in USDA zones 4 and 5. Its flavor often improves after exposure to a light frost.
For optimal growth, space your plants 18 to 24 inches apart. If you are direct seeding, you can start with a spacing of 1 to 2 inches and thin them out as they develop.
Yes, this kale is slow to bolt, which makes it an excellent candidate for seed saving. Keep in mind that it is a biennial, meaning it will complete its life cycle and produce seeds in its second year.
Each packet contains a minimum of 300 organic, certified seeds, providing plenty of volume for multiple plantings or succession sowing.
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