Brassica oleracea (Acephala Group) 'Yurok'
curly kale 'Yurok'
A leafy biennial usually grown for its edible leaves. This curly kale cultivar produces short, uniform plants with rosettes of very dark green leaves with small blisters. Leaves can be harvested from September right through to February
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Brassicas can be annual, biennial or perennial plants, most are upright with alternate, often glaucous leaves, long taproots and clusters of cross-shaped, yellow or white flowers. The genus includes a number of species bred to produce food crops, such as cabbages, turnips, mustards and oilseed rape, as well as others grown for their ornamental value
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Prefers well drained, alkaline soil. Water regularly in dry periods and add a mulch. See the RHS A-Z guides to vegetable cultivation for more detailed advice
Propagation
Propagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds
Suggested planting locations and garden types
Pruning
Remove young leaves from the main crown from mid-autumn onwards. Side shoots can be harvested from mid-winter until late spring
Pests
May be susceptible to cabbage caterpillars, cabbage root fly, cabbage whitefly, mealy cabbage aphids, flea beetles and slugs and snails
Diseases
May be susceptible to black rot, downy mildew, foot and root rot, grey moulds, leaf spot and white blister
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