Lacinato Dinosaur Kale, Heirloom Seeds

Lacinato Dinosaur Kale, Heirloom Seeds — The Extremely Winter-Hardy Italian Heirloom That Sweetens After Frost

Lacinato Kale (Brassica oleracea) — also known as Dinosaur Kale, Tuscan Kale, or Cavolo Nero — is a classic Italian heirloom with blue-green strap leaves 3 inches wide by 10–18 inches long. Primitive, open kale with a deeply satisfying texture and flavor that becomes noticeably sweeter after a hard frost. Extremely winter-hardy. Delicious and tender when stir-fried or steamed. One of the healthiest vegetables on earth — one cup delivers 684% of the RDA of vitamin K, 206% of vitamin A, and 134% of vitamin C, with just 36 calories and zero fat. 60 days. 200+ seeds per packet.

Why Grow Lacinato Dinosaur Kale?

• Extremely winter-hardy Italian heirloom — Tuscan Kale, Cavolo Nero
• Sweetens after hard frost — best flavor in fall and winter
• Blue-green strap leaves — 3 inches wide, 10–18 inches long
• Extraordinary nutritional density — 684% RDA vitamin K, 206% vitamin A, 134% vitamin C per cup
• Delicious stir-fried or steamed — tender and satisfying
• Open-pollinated heirloom — save seed year after year

Growing Notes

Direct sow outdoors 4–6 weeks before last frost in spring, or in late summer for fall harvest. Sow seeds ¼ inch deep, 2–3 inches apart. Thin to 12–18 inches. Full sun to part shade. Keep soil consistently moist. Harvest outer leaves continuously for extended production. Flavor improves significantly after frost. 60 days to maturity.

Packed and shipped by Box Garden Seeds LLC — heirloom seeds grown without GMOs, selected for flavor, resilience, and your garden’s success.