Curly Kale

Curly Kale is a live hydroponic leafy green sold with roots attached for longer freshness
It gives you ruffled green leaves, sturdy texture, and a mild peppery bite
Use it when you want a hearty green that works raw, cooked, or blended

Why you’ll love it

– Freshness: Sold with roots attached
– Hyperlocal: Grown in Scarborough for pickup or local delivery
– Clean: Hydroponic, soil-free, and grown in a controlled indoor system
– Texture: Curly leaves with sturdy bite and good sauce hold
– Best for: Salads, sautés, soups, smoothies, and grain bowls

Best ways to use Curly Kale

Slice it into salads, sauté it with garlic, blend it into smoothies, or add it to soups, stews, pasta, and grain bowls
For raw salads, massage the leaves with olive oil, lemon, or dressing to soften the texture

Curly Kale pairs well with lemon, olive oil, garlic, parmesan, white beans, eggs, potatoes, chicken, sausage, tomatoes, and roasted vegetables

Why hydroponic Curly Kale?

Hydroponic growing uses a water-based nutrient system instead of soil
This helps keep the crop clean, controlled, and close to the community
It also reduces travel time from harvest to pickup or delivery

Indoor hydroponic growing can also support careful water use because water and nutrients are managed in a controlled system
For customers, that means fresh local greens grown with care, consistency, and less dependence on long-distance supply chains

Freshness Tips

– Rinse before use
– Snip only what you need
– Keep refrigerated in the crisper with roots or stems lightly hydrated and leaves dry
– Keep covered in a loose bag or container to reduce water loss
– Refresh softened leaves in very cold clean water for 5 to 10 minutes
– Hearty greens such as kale, chard, and rapini can usually be refreshed better than delicate leaves
– Drain and dry well before serving
– Use within 5 to 7 days

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Learn more about hydroponic vertical farming from Farm Credit Canada (FCC)