Mistletoe Kalette

Scientific Name: Brassica oleracea 'Mistletoe'

Plant type

annual / biennial, fruit / vegetable

size

H: 12"-18"
W: 12"-18"

planting zones

1-12

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Mistletoe Kalette plant details

Mistletoe Kalette is a broadleaf deciduous annual / biennial fruit / vegetable with green and purple foliage. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Mistletoe Kalette

Plant type: annual / biennial fruit / vegetable
Plant family: brassicaceae
Foliage: deciduous green and purple
Mature size: 12 IN - 18 IN - wide, 12 IN - 18 IN - tall
Uses: container plant, culinary, easy-to-grow, edible, unique, winter interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Mistletoe Kalette

USDA Zones: 1 - 12
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular

Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A brand-spanking-new veggie! Beget from the sacred union of Kale & Brussels Sprout – it grows like a Brussels Sprout but instead of tight little buds on 3’ tall stalks, you get colorful, frilly, nutty-flavored 2” wide Kale bunches! Originally only available in the UK - it quickly became THE hot new veggie due to it’s unique & appealing flavor, beautiful form & versatility: Steam, grill, roast, or eat raw – prepare them like you would kale or sprouts! Also they’re supposedly even more chockablock full of vitamins than their parents! Plant in early Spring for a Summer crop or in Summer for a Fall/Winter harvest – a little bit of frost improves the flavor! For best production, space 18” apart in rich soil & fertilize regularly.