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Mon-Fri 8-4 MST
Features
Family
Brassicaceae
Native
Europe
Life Cycle
Annual
Plant Height
Tall (Greater than 24")
Further Information
Plant Characteristics
Good for Containers
Growing Conditions
- Cold Tolerant
- Frost Tolerant
About Dazzling Blue Kale Seeds
Brassica oleracea
Dazzling Blue', a lacinato type kale, is more cold hardy than traditional lacinato kale. The leaves on each plant can be varying shades from green to purple, each with a lavender to purple midrib.
Planting Kale
Plant Spacing
A group of 3 seeds every 18"
Light Required
Full sun
Plant Height
Tall (Greater than 24")
Planting Depth
¼"
Coverage & Planting Details
| Coverage | This packet sows up to 76 feet. |
|---|---|
| Row Spacing | 24" |
| Seed Depth | ¼" |
| Seed Spacing | A group of 3 seeds every 18" |
| Thinning | When 1" tall, thin to 1 every 18" |
| Germination | 5 – 10 Days |
| Start Indoors | RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date. For a fall crop, start 12 to 14 weeks before your average first fall frost date, transplanting after 4 to 6 weeks. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 65°–85°F. |
| Direct Sow | 1 to 2 weeks before your average last frost date, when soil temperature is above 45°F for spring/summer crop; 10 to 12 weeks before your average first fall frost date for fall crop; and in mild climates, fall for very early spring crop. |
| Growing & Harvesting | Outer leaves can be harvested as baby greens when 2"–4" tall, any time when full-sized beginning with the lowest, or the whole plant can be cut off at ground level at maturity. For fast regrowth, harvest up to only 1/3 of the plant at a time. |
Find Your Frost Date & Grow Zone
Average First Frost Date
October 19
Average Last Frost Date
May 19
Your Hardiness Zone is
5b
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22 reviews
- Tamara P.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars3/31/26Great germination and beautiful foliage
I'm growing these in my Greenstalk and they are doing beautifully. Excellent germination, plants are strong, colors are stunning.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests4/4/26Hey Tamara,
We're so thrilled to hear your Dazzling Blue Kale Seeds are performing so beautifully in your GreenStalk! It sounds like you hit the trifecta - excellent germination, strong healthy plants, and those stunning blue-purple colors that make this variety so special. There's nothing quite like watching those gorgeous leaves develop their vibrant hues! Your vertical garden is going to look absolutely amazing with this eye-catching kale. Keep on growing 🌻️
- Lawrence H.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars11/15/25Kale review
good germination rate. Plants are growing well
Which best describes you as a gardener? ExpertBIBotanical Interests11/24/25Hey Lawrence,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with our Dazzling Blue Kale Seeds! It sounds like your plants are really thriving, which is fantastic! We're thrilled that you're having such success growing this beautiful variety. Thanks for sharing your growing experience with us. Keep on growing 🌻️
- LaMarRated 5 out of 5 stars9/5/255 Stars
Planted on Thursday afternoon when package arrived and on Monday already had small leaves emerging from the soil. Cant wait to use home grown kale for jupa this year
- jameson h.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars2/20/255 Stars
This Kale is Sooo Beautiful, with it's weird and complex bumps it earns a spot in my garden.
- Keith P.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars12/14/245 Stars
This kale is growing strong in my garden this winter.