Lacinato Kale Seeds (Brassica oleracea var. acephala cv.). An 18th-century Italian heirloom, Lacinato Kale remains popular today due to the superior flavor of it's sturdy, savoyed, dark blue-green leaves and high nutritional content. Thomas Jefferson recorded the planting of "Cavolo nero (Coleworts)" in his vegetable garden at Monticello on March 12, 1777. Cavolo Nero, or Lacinato Kale, is also known as Tuscan Kale, Dinosaur Kale, and Black Kale. Jefferson-documented: This plant was documented by Thomas Jefferson... - Lacinato Kale Seeds (Brassica oleracea var. acephala cv.). |