Description
Amara Greens, also known as Ethiopian kale or Abyssinian mustard, produces dark green leaves with a mild cabbage and savory garlic flavor. Baby leaves work well raw in salads, while mature leaves, young stems and immature flower stems can be cooked.
Sow 1/4 inch deep outdoors in spring once soil reaches 55–60°F. Harvest baby leaves at 3–6 inches or mature greens at 12–18 inches, sowing every 2–3 weeks for a continuous supply.
Features
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Open-pollinated heirloom
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Suitable for baby greens and mature leaves
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Leaves and young stems can be eaten raw or cooked
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Can reach over 3 feet when grown to flower
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Attracts pollinators when flowering
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Germination: 4–10 days
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Sowing depth: 1/4 inch
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Seed quantity: 250 seeds
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Botanical name: Brassica carinata
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Days to harvest: 21–40 days
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Packet coverage: 30-foot single row for mature greens; 6–8 feet for baby greens
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Baby greens spacing: 30–40 seeds per foot
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Mature greens spacing: 6–8 inches
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Germination temperature: 60–70°F
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Seller: Seed & Bulb















