{"product_id":"kale-westlander-organic-certified-demeter-biodynamic","title":"Kale - Westlander (Organic) (Certified Demeter Biodynamic)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eKale Westlander (Organic, Certified Demeter Biodynamic)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified Demeter Biodynamic seed, supplied under Southern Cross Certified organic certification (SXC cert 26065)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrassica oleracea\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePacket: 100 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWestlander is a Dutch winter kale with tightly curled blue-green leaves and serious cold tolerance, standing through frost and sweetening for it. This seed is grown to Certified Demeter Biodynamic standard, the strictest tier of organic production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSowing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow seeds about 10mm deep in punnets or direct into firm soil. Germination is quick at 3 to 7 days. Transplant or thin to 40 to 50cm apart. Plants reach 60 to 80cm and crop for months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen to Sow - Australian Climate Zones\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCool \u0026amp; Mountain:\u003c\/strong\u003e September to March\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperate:\u003c\/strong\u003e January to May and August to September\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubtropical:\u003c\/strong\u003e February to June\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTropical:\u003c\/strong\u003e April to July (cooler, drier months)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArid \u0026amp; Semi-arid:\u003c\/strong\u003e February to April and August\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow in full sun in firm, rich soil, limed if your beds run acidic. Keep the water even and net against cabbage white butterfly, since caterpillars will strip curly kale quickly. Frost is not a problem here, it is an improvement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHarvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick outer leaves from about 8 to 10 weeks, working from the bottom up and leaving the growing tip. The flavour is at its best midwinter, after a few good frosts have converted the starches to sugar.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Happy Valley Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52709252596024,"sku":"ORVA072","price":3.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/5416\/2522\/files\/ORG-V-061_kale-westlander.jpg?v=1785320592","url":"https:\/\/www.happyvalleyseeds.com.au\/products\/kale-westlander-organic-certified-demeter-biodynamic","provider":"Happy Valley Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}