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Kale (Karam Saag)RabiOpen-pollinatedUpdated 2 September 2026

Dwarf Blue Curled Scotch

A classic open-pollinated curly-leaf type long recommended in Indian horticulture extension literature for hill and plains cultivation.

SeasonRabi
Maturity period60–70 days
Expected yieldMedium–high
Suitable soilLoam

Quick facts

Crop
Kale (Karam Saag)
Type
Open-pollinated
Season
Rabi
Maturity period
60–70 days
Seed rate
Same as the crop generally — about 400–450 g/ha to raise a nursery
Expected yield
Medium–high
Suitable soil
Loam
Release
A long-established open-pollinated type recommended in Indian horticulture extension literature, not a formal ICAR release

About this variety

Dwarf Blue Curled Scotch is a classic open-pollinated curly-leaf kale type that has long featured in Indian horticulture extension recommendations for kale cultivation, alongside similar named types such as Dwarf Green Curled and Moss Curled. Its compact, dwarf habit and densely curled, blue-green leaves suit both hill and plains cultivation, and being open-pollinated, seed can be saved from a good stand rather than bought fresh each season, unlike a hybrid. It is a general-purpose curly kale grown for the same repeat-cutting leaf harvest as any other type on this page.

Key characteristics

    Plant typeOpen-pollinated
    Maturity60–70 days
    Yield potentialMedium–high
    Disease resistanceNot specifically documented
    SoilLoam
    SeasonRabi

Sowing & cultivation

  • Sowing timeAugust–October in the plains and hills; August–September specifically in Himachal, Kashmir and the Nilgiris
  • Seed rateSame as the crop generally — about 400–450 g/ha to raise a nursery
  • Spacing45 × 30 cm

Yield & maturity

Maturity period

60–70 days

Expected yield

Medium–high

Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.

Pest & disease considerations

Major diseases

  • Not specifically documented

Advantages & considerations

Why farmers may choose it

  • Open-pollinated, so seed can be saved and re-sown rather than bought fresh each season like a hybrid.
  • A long-recommended, well-understood type in Indian horticulture literature with no surprises in growing habit.

Things to consider

  • No documented disease-resistance data exists specifically for this type, so standard cole-crop scouting and hygiene practice still applies fully.
  • As an open-pollinated type, uniformity across a field is somewhat less than a modern F1 hybrid would give.

Suitable regions

States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.

  • Himachal Pradesh
  • Uttarakhand
  • Tamil Nadu

Sourced from: Kale Cultivation; Farming Practices; Care; Harvesting — Agri Farming. editorial policy.