Dinosaur / Lacinato Kale Seeds
Grow tender Black Tuscan kale for hearty sautéed greens, soups, and steady cool-season harvests.
Easy Grow Info
About Black Tuscan Kale
Black Tuscan kale, also known as Lacinato or Dinosaur kale, is grown for its long, dark blue-green leaves with a deeply textured surface. The flavor is milder and less curly than standard kale, making it especially suited to sautéed dishes, soups, and slow-cooked preparations. Leaves become tender when cooked and hold their structure well in hearty meals.
Plants tolerate cool weather and even light frost, often improving in flavor as temperatures drop. Regular harvesting of outer leaves encourages steady new growth through the season.
Why We Grow It
We grow Black Tuscan kale because it’s one of the most reliable cool-season greens for California gardens. Hardy, productive, and easy to cook with, it provides steady harvests when warm-season crops have slowed down.
Grower’s Corner
Grower’s Corner: Growing Kale and Other Cool-Season Greens
Read the full guide on Grower’s Corner.