Black Magic Kale

Black Magic is a Lacinato-type kale (Brassica oleracea) with a deeper color and milder flavor than the classic. This hearty variety thrives in both spring and warmer weather, producing abundant leaves that reappear again and again for a long picking season.

At a glance

• Botanical name: Brassica oleracea
• Type: Lacinato (dinosaur) kale
• Seed traits: Open-pollinated, non-GMO
• Leaves: Deep colored, abundant, cut-and-come-again
• Season: Spring through warmer weather
• Sun: Full sun to partial shade

Best for

• Cut-and-come-again harvesting
• Salads and raw eating
• Cooking and sauteing
• Juicing and smoothies
• Spring and fall gardens

How to grow

Sow in full sun to partial shade in cool to moderate weather. Keep soil moist and harvest outer leaves first so the center keeps producing, letting plants reappear again and again throughout the season.

Flavor profile

Milder and sweeter than standard Lacinato kale, tender enough to enjoy cooked, raw, or juiced.

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