HORTINOVA Inc.
CANDY CRUSH F1 Kale Seeds – Colorful, Sweet, Compact Variety for Pots & Gardens
Brassica oleracea
- Compact, upright kale with colorful pink and purple centers and green edges
- Colors intensify in cool weather, especially autumn
- Mild, sweet flavor without bitterness
- Ready to harvest in about 10–12 weeks
- Grows 40–50 cm (16–20") tall
- Suitable for pots (15–17 cm) and open-field planting
- High yields: harvest central head first, then side shoots for extended picking
- Tasty fresh in salads, smoothies, or baked as kale chips
- Rich in antioxidants and nutrients
- Sow indoors 5–7 weeks before transplanting outdoors. For fall crops, sow mid to late summer.
- Use a fine sowing mix with good drainage (EC 1.5, pH 5.8–6.5).
- Sow seeds 0.5–1 cm deep and cover lightly with vermiculite or fine soil (4–8 mm layer).
- Maintain high humidity and keep covered until germination.
- Germination in about 3 days at 18°C (64°F).
- No light required until emergence.
THIN
Once seedlings emerge, thin to one strong plant per cell or pot to prevent competition.
PLANT OUT
- Transplant when seedlings have 2 large true leaves and a strong root system.
- Spacing: 50 × 50 cm (20 × 20") in open field, or 1 plant per 15–20 cm (6–8") pot.
EXPOSURE
- Full sun for best growth and leaf coloration.
- Plants grown in cooler autumn nights develop intensely pink and purple centers.
TEMPERATURE
- Optimal day/night: 20°C / 14°C (68°F / 57°F).
- Tolerates down to 8°C (46°F), but growth slows.
- Limited resistance to frost: cover if temperatures fall below 0°C (32°F).
SUPPORT
- Compact, upright plants do not usually need staking or support.
PRUNING
- Not required. Growth is naturally upright and rounded.
WATER
- Keep soil evenly moist; do not allow plants to wilt.
- Water with solution around 1.5 EC.
FEED
- Use balanced fertilization (EC ~1.5).
- High nitrogen/fertilization: larger plant size, greener leaves.
- Low nitrogen/fertilization: smaller plants, more intense pink/purple color.
PROTECT
- Monitor for cabbage fly, swede midge, aphids, and butterfly eggs.
- Use insect netting or preventative organic controls where possible.
Timing:
- 8–12 weeks after planting, depending on season and conditions.
- 8 weeks → light crop
- 10 weeks → average crop
- 12 weeks → heavy crop
Method:
- First harvest the central head of kale leaves (largest yield).
- After central harvest, new side shoots continue to develop for smaller follow-up harvests (sufficient for 1–2 person meals).
Use:
- Mild, sweet flavor with no bitterness.
- Eat fresh in salads, smoothies, or cook into kale chips.
- Rich in antioxidants and nutrients.
Let customers speak for us
We have been enjoying this bountiful and delicious cocktail tomato which have a very balanced flavour profile - lovely sweetness and very little acidity. One plant has produced some 80 tomatoes as of mid July!
Order was shipped quickly and all seeds germinated.
Tout à bien germé dans un temps record!
Grew to a strong bell pepper last summer and was very sturdy and prolific. Large tasty fruits
We grow several varieties of various colours of tomatoes, and the contrast of these tomatoes with other colours is fantastic. We've had a very long season with our plants, excellent disease resistance, great flavour.
This review applies to all of the seeds I purchased from Hortinova - beautiful tomatoes, good disease resistance and excellent production. Our field season extended to 10 weeks. We've had comments of excellent flavour from our customers as well, highly recommend any Hortinova seed.
This tomato is good taste tomato. Small red round tomato. Bigger then cherry tomatoes but smaller then regular one. I like it. Perfect for salads and fresh eating. Ordered seeds for next season.
2nd time ordering. Very satisfied with qualify and result. Thank you
BALCONY YELLOW F1 - Hybrid Cherry Tomato Seeds
Delivered very fast, packed very good, in professional condition and quality. Thanks
We will see what they are like this summer.
Type crimson de bonne grosseur avec une superbe uniformité et très hâtif. Un des premiers prêt en saison. Semences très petites et peu nombreuses. Goût très sucré et chaire croquante. Chair passant du rose au rouge en cours de saison. Les plants sont forts et très vigoureux avec des grosses feuilles.
Vigueur des plants impressionante avec des fruits résistants aux fissures et aux dommages. Très bonne conservartion et goût très sucré lorsque les nervures deviennent orange. Peu être récolté lorsque les nervures sont vertes également. Cavité des semences très compacte et petite laissant beaucoup de chair.
