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Kale (Karam Saag)RabiHybridUpdated 2 September 2026

NS Kale Curly (Namdhari Seeds)

A curly-leaf F1 hybrid from Namdhari Seeds, one of India's established vegetable seed companies, sold for both open-field and polyhouse cultivation.

SeasonRabi
Maturity period55–65 days
Expected yieldHigh, uniform
Suitable soilLoam

Quick facts

Crop
Kale (Karam Saag)
Type
Hybrid
Season
Rabi
Maturity period
55–65 days
Seed rate
Follow the seed packet's recommended rate — hybrid seed is dearer per kg than open-pollinated seed, so nurseries are typically raised more sparingly
Expected yield
High, uniform
Suitable soil
Loam
Release
A commercial F1 hybrid from Namdhari Seeds, not an ICAR release

About this variety

NS Kale Curly is a curly-leaf F1 hybrid sold by Namdhari Seeds, an established Indian vegetable seed company with a wide catalogue of hybrid vegetable varieties. It is marketed as an exotic vegetable suited to both open-field cultivation and polyhouse/protected cultivation, reflecting kale's position in India as a crop grown mainly for the urban and export-oriented exotic-vegetable trade rather than mainstream mandi sale. As an F1 hybrid, it offers more uniform leaf shape, colour and cutting timing across a planting than an open-pollinated type like Dwarf Blue Curled Scotch, at the cost of needing fresh seed each season rather than saving your own.

Key characteristics

    Plant typeHybrid
    Maturity55–65 days
    Yield potentialHigh, uniform
    Disease resistanceNot specifically documented
    SoilLoam
    SeasonRabi

Sowing & cultivation

  • Sowing timeAugust–October in the plains and hills; can also be raised in a polyhouse for a more controlled, extended season
  • Seed rateFollow the seed packet's recommended rate — hybrid seed is dearer per kg than open-pollinated seed, so nurseries are typically raised more sparingly
  • Spacing45 × 30 cm in the open field; adjust closer under polyhouse management per the seed company's guidance

Yield & maturity

Maturity period

55–65 days

Expected yield

High, uniform

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

  • Uniform leaf shape, colour and cutting timing across the field, an F1 hybrid advantage over open-pollinated types.
  • Backed by an established Indian seed company's quality control and distribution, addressing the mislabelling risk of unbranded kale seed.
  • Suited to both open-field and polyhouse cultivation, giving flexibility for a commercial grower.

Things to consider

  • Hybrid seed cannot be saved true-to-type for the next season — fresh seed must be bought each time, unlike Dwarf Blue Curled Scotch or Karam Saag.
  • Priced higher per unit of seed than an open-pollinated type, a cost to weigh against the uniformity benefit for a smaller or home-scale planting.

Suitable regions

Sold nationally by Namdhari Seeds for both open-field and polyhouse cultivation, not tied to one recommended state.

  • Wide adaptability

Sourced from: NS Kale Curly Seeds — Namdhari | F1 Hybrid — Desikheti. editorial policy.