Candy Crush, (F1) Kale Seed

Candy Crush (F1) Kale Seed

Purple, pink, and green frills create ornamental drama
Multicolored leaves brighten edible beds and containers
Textured foliage adds vivid contrast to harvests
Use tender leaves in salads or cooked dishes

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Key Attributes

Botanical Name

Brassica oleracea

Days to maturity

50 Days

Sun

Full Sun

Packet

10 Seeds

About Candy Crush, (F1) Kale Seed, Kale Seed

Candy Crush kale is a distinctive and visually appealing variety of kale known for its vibrant, multi-colored leaves and striking appearance. This variety is celebrated for its attractive, frilly foliage that transitions through shades of purple, pink, and green, reminiscent of a candy-colored kaleidoscope. Developed as part of a broader effort to enhance the visual appeal and flavor profiles of leafy greens, Candy Crush kale combines ornamental beauty with nutritional benefits.

Growing details

Planting

Sow Depth

1/2"

Days to Germination

3–10 days

In-row plant spacing

12-18"

Row Spacing

18-36"

Plant profile

Maturity

Spring, Fall, Winter

Life Cycle

Annual

Plant Height

24 inches

Growth Habits

Rosette

Seed & variety

Seeds Per Ounce

7,813

Color

Green

Seed Type

Hybrid

Growing Season

Cool-Season Crop

Before Planting

Kale benefits from a full-sun site with fertile, well-drained soil where brassica crops have not recently grown. Incorporate compost and use a soil test to adjust pH and nutrients, supplying lime before planting only when needed. Prepare a firm, weed-free bed and harden transplants gradually before setting them outdoors.

Planting

Kale may be direct-sown in cool weather or started indoors 4–6 weeks before transplanting. Maintain about 70–75°F until germination, then give seedlings bright light and cooler conditions. Harden transplants gradually and set them out before summer heat for spring crops, or sow in midsummer for fall harvest. Thin direct-sown seedlings after true leaves develop.

Watering

Kale performs best with consistent moisture, generally 1–1½ inches weekly. Irrigate deeply during dry periods and direct water toward the root zone to keep foliage drier.

Fertilizer

Kale is a moderately heavy feeder. Apply balanced fertilizer according to soil tests, with a light nitrogen side-dressing as leaves, heads, or stems begin enlarging.

Harvesting

Cut kale leaves at the desired baby or mature size while they remain crisp and well colored. Harvest outer leaves repeatedly, or remove the whole plant before flowering begins.

Tips

Protect young kale with row cover before pests arrive. Maintain cool conditions with mulch, rotate crops regularly, and avoid letting old plants or weeds host brassica insects between seasons.

AVG. Seeding Rate

For bunching: 1,000 seeds/220', 1 oz./1,110', 1 lb./24,000'.

Pests & Diseases

Black rot, clubroot, downy mildew, Alternaria, and blackleg can persist through repeated kale harvests. V-shaped yellow lesions with dark veins indicate black rot. Use clean seed, rotate brassicas, remove infected leaves before handling healthy plants, and keep diseased kale volunteers from bridging seasons.

Monitor kale for caterpillars, flea beetles, aphids, and root maggots. Use row cover before pests arrive, remove eggs and larvae by hand, and clear brassica residue after harvest.