Delicious. No garden is complete without Kale. Vates Blue Curled Scotch is a wonderful heirloom variety with good old-fashioned taste. Crunchy leaves, tasty, vigorous are just a few of the words that describe Vates Blue Curled Scotch. 18-24" tall with upright, dark green leaves. This is by far my favorite variety of Kale. Dark green and rounded leaves produce and an abundance of tasty leaves. Kale is easily grown from seed. They do prefer a cooler growing temperatures. So it is best to plant them in early spring, as soon as the soil is workable or in the fall for end of year growth. They can be grown for a fall crop and seed should be planted in late July for an early fall crop. They are high in vitamins and a healthy choice of vegetable to add to your diet. They taste delicious steamed, stir-fried, added to soups and are great to mix with other greens. Traditional greens are most often grown in the South. They can be grown in most area in the US. Maturity is 50-65 days. Seeds can be sown directly into garden when soil is warm. Zones 3-10 All seeds are packaged and for the current growing season.