Nero Di Toscana

Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Nero di Toscana. 2014-05-31.

B.C KO T

Very dark blue green blistered/crumply leaves, 2-4" inches wide and 10-18" long. Extremely winter hardy! Both tasty and very ornamental. Usually the bottom leaves are harvested first, and this makes the plant look like a palm tree.

Seed source:

Pinetree Seeds 14

Year grown: 2014

Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)

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History

• Brassica oleracea. This very old heirloom kale variety dates to the 18th century, and it came from Italy. Popular in Tuscany and central Italy where it is used in soups and stews.

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Also known as

• Black Palm,
  
• Lacinato,
  
• Dinosaur

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Picture Gallery

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Nero di Toscana - seedlings. 2014-03-23.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Nero di Toscana - planted. 2014-03-26.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Nero di Toscana. 2014-04-28.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Nero di Toscana. 2014-05-31.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Nero di Toscana. 2014-05-31.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Nero di Toscana. 2014-05-31.

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Seed Availability

Seed Availability

Year	Commercial Vendors	Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings)	Seeds of Diversity (Member listings)
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2015	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - new	.	.
2014		.	.
2013	Pinetree Seeds Seed Savers Exchange
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