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kale sprouts
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Kalettes (formerly known as Flower Sprouts, Petit Posy, Brukale, or Brusselkale) is a hybrid plant brand name for kale sprouts. Bred using breeding techniques, they are a cross between kale and Brussels sprouts. The plant can be eaten as raw or cooked. "Kalette" is actually a brand name for the vegetable "kale sprouts," which were introduced to the U.K. market in 2010 under the name Flower Sprouts.
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Kalettes (formerly known as Flower Sprouts, Petit Posy, Brukale, or Brusselkale) is a hybrid plant brand name for kale sprouts. Bred using breeding techniques, they are a cross between kale and Brussels sprouts. The plant can be eaten as raw or cooked. "Kalette" is actually a brand name for the vegetable "kale sprouts," which were introduced to the U.K. market in 2010 under the name Flower Sprouts.
Its flower-like florets are open to about in diameter. Three bicolored varieties are planted for different harvest times: for early-season, mid-season, and late-season harvests. Decorative florets are optimized when planted in fertile soils with a pH above 6.5-7.5. In dry weather, the plants require careful fertilization and regular irrigation.
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