Lacinato - Organic Kale Seeds

Name: Lacinato - Organic Heirloom Kale Seeds
Brand: Bucktown Seed Company
SKU: VKE102-GP01
Price: 4.95 USD
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 5.0 (5 reviews)

SKU: VKE102-GP01

Open-Pollinated

Certified Organic

Heirloom

$10.35

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Packet 150 seeds

Growers Pack - 1500 seeds

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Lacinato kale, also called Tuscan or Dinosaur kale, is an Italian heirloom with long, narrow leaves that look quilted, blue-green, and almost prehistoric. Grown in Tuscany for generations, it has a tender bite when young and a deeper, sweeter character after cool weather settles in.

The upright plants are handsome in the garden and easy to harvest leaf by leaf. Use Lacinato fresh, sautéed, braised, or tucked into soups, where its dark leaves hold their shape and bring old-world garden flavor to the pot.

Variety Details

Scientific name: Brassica oleracea
Life cycle: Biennial
Days to maturity: 50-80 days from sowing
Leaf type: Narrow, heavily savoyed

SHIPPING & RETURNS

Every order is packed with care by our small team in Pennsylvania and typically ships within 2–3 business days—often by the next business day. We ship throughout the United States using USPS and UPS.

Unopened items may be returned within 30 days of delivery. If an order arrives damaged, incomplete, or incorrect, please contact us so we can make it right.

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OUR GUARANTEE

We stand behind every packet we sell. Our seeds are carefully selected, tested for germination, untreated, and guaranteed to be true to variety.

Your seeds are covered for one year from the date of purchase. If they fail to germinate under reasonable growing conditions, arrive damaged, or do not grow true to type, contact us and we’ll make it right with a replacement, store credit, or refund.

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FAMILY OWNED

Hand packed in Pennsylvania by our family.

LAB TESTED

Third-party tested for reliable germination.

NON-GMO

Open-pollinated varieties for home gardens & seed saving.

UNTREATED SEED

Never coated with chemical seed treatments.

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Kale Growing Basics

Kale is one of the oldest forms of cultivated cabbage, valued for generations because it keeps giving long after many garden crops have faded. Its sturdy leaves stand through cold rain and early frost, bringing deep green, blue-green, or purple color to the quiet edges of the growing season.

Varieties range from tightly curled and frilled types to broad-leaved, deeply textured, and slender-leaved forms. Kale is a cool-season biennial grown for its leaves, with the best flavor and tenderness developing through steady growth and cool weather.

Timing

Direct sow kale about 4–6 weeks before the expected last spring frost, or start seeds indoors 5–7 weeks before transplanting. Harden seedlings gradually and set them out about 2–3 weeks before the last frost.

For a fall crop, sow about 6–8 weeks before the expected first frost. Kale tolerates frost well, and cool weather often improves its flavor. Growth slows during sustained heat, when leaves may become tougher or more bitter.

Sowing & Starting

Sow seeds about ¼–½ inch deep and keep the soil evenly moist until they emerge. Thin or transplant full-sized plants to about 12–18 inches apart, depending on the variety and the size of leaves desired.

Plants grown for baby leaves may be spaced much closer and harvested young. Staggered sowings can provide tender leaves over a longer season.

Growing & Care

Choose a site with full sun, though kale tolerates some afternoon shade and may benefit from it as weather warms. Grow it in fertile, well-drained soil enriched with finished compost.

Keep moisture steady so new leaves remain tender, and mulch with straw, shredded leaves, or another organic material to cool the soil and reduce weeds. Maintain balanced fertility, but avoid overly lush growth that may be softer and more vulnerable to pests.

Harvesting

Begin harvesting baby leaves whenever they reach a useful size. For mature plants, pick the lowest outer leaves first and leave the center growing point intact so the plant continues producing.

Harvest regularly before older leaves become coarse or fibrous. Kale can remain productive through repeated light frosts and, with protection, may continue until the soil freezes hard.

Full Kale Growing Guide

Organic heirloom kale seeds with "less nooks and crannies for bugs to hide in." Customers praised the fast shipping, great prices, and wide variety selection. One customer experienced germination challenges but attributed it to operator error rather than seed quality. Shoppers appreciated supporting a small business with strong values.

Great products great price at fast shipping! Highly recommend
I prefer this kind of Kale because it has less nooks and crannies for bugs to hide in
Always happy to support a small business. So glad I found your company.

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Great products great price at fast shipping!!!!!! Highly recommend

Thanks for your kind words Shawn! We’re so glad to hear you love this kale variety. It's our mission at Bucktown Seed Co. to ensure that your gardening needs are taken care of with superior seeds, excellent price and fast shipping. Your recommendation is much appreciated, and we thank you for supporting us! Please reach out if there's anything else we can help you with.

I prefer this kind of Kale because it has less nooks and crannies for bugs to hide in, plus it’s heirloom which is the best path. Thanks for providing such a large volume of variety and the values that drive your mission. Shipped fast too.

Thank you for your kind words, Michael! We're so happy to hear that you appreciate our Lacinato Kale. This seed variety is a customer favorite for its texture and flavor...and, for not hiding cabbage worms as easily!! We're committed to providing the highest quality open-pollinated seeds and we're glad that you've experienced that firsthand.We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again soon.

Great company with lots of selections and viable seeds.

Always happy to support a small business. So glad I found your company. I will be purchasing more seeds from you in the spring.

Thank you, Jen, for your kind words and support of our small business. We're thrilled to have you as a customer and we hope you'll continue to shop with us in the future. Thank you for choosing our seed and for leaving such a positive review.

Lacinato - Organic Kale

Thank you for rating our Lacinato Kale, Jessica! We love this versatile green too. We value your feedback and appreciate your business.

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I really can’t say anything about these seeds. I haven’t had any germinate yet on two different tries. I don’t think it’s the product, I think it must be operator (me) error. It’s been a horrendous year for me. Can’t figure out what I’m doing wrong. Check back with me, I still have some seeds and I haven’t surrendered yet.

Hi Steve, thank you so much for trying our Lacinato Kale seeds. We're sorry to hear that they haven't germinated for you yet and we would love to help troubleshoot the issue. Kale is very cold tolerant, and seeds can be planted 4-6 weeks before average last frost continuing until about that date. For a fall crop, plant mid-late summer. Kale prefers well drained fertile soil high in organic matter. Consistent moisture is important for seed germination.