Couve Galega Portuguese Walking Stick Cabbage Kale Tree Collard Greens 400 seeds A very old traditional Portuguese variety, being known as “Rainha das Couves” in Portugal. It is widely used in Portuguese cuisine and is a key presence in the famous caldo-verde. It is a honey plant with high pollinating power, quite vigorous and productive. This seeds comes from a family kitchen garden where were not used chemical products in the crops, taking care that the production is natural and healthy. Botanical name - Brassica oleracea var. viridis Annual Life Cycle - Biannual Exposure - Half shade, Sun Germination (in days) - 8-10 Average germination (%) - 80 Regular - Irrigation Rustic - Rustic Soil - Moisture Drained Soil - Indifferent Type Uses - Edible, Forage, Culinary gardens Sowing in March / April and Autumn. It is collected in winter. Vegetable with a high content of water, minerals, fiber and vitamin C, A, K and rich in calcium. Plant resists pests. It can be grown as an ornamental plant in the garden. Additional notes: - Please be advised that I cannot estimate customs costs, in case you are from outside of the European Union, and that I take no responsibility for such costs. - For those deliveries that need the fitosanitary certificate, you will have to ask for it and it has to be paid by you as an additional cost. I also take no responsibility in case the customs authority of your country for some reason does not let the leaves, herbs or plants get to you. Shipping is by regular mail without tracking number. if you need tracking number the shipping cost is 3 thank you