Brassicas
Tozer were the first seed company to develop a commercial range of F1 cavolo nero varieties, the consistent superior quality of these plants has helped to significantly grow the cavolo nero market within the UK. In addition Tozer is developing a range of F1 green curly kale types, these are particularly suitable for bunching because of their long petioles and refined leaf shapes. Our variety have excellent yields and field performance under a range of conditions.
Tozer also offers a range of brightly coloured kales with fantastic leaf textures and unique eating qualities. All these new kales require only very light cooking and are well suited to modern culinary methods including stir-fry, steam and microwave.
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Starmaker forms a small rosette head that makes a fantastic high value product for contemporary dining. Bold, bright pink ribs contrast against the dark green sweet leaf. The outer leaves can also be cut and used as a colourful shredded product to give added value.PRODUCT SHEET
Buttonhole Kale® – Starmaker
Black Magic is an excellent OP selection of cavolo nero. It has improved winter hardiness, darker more savoyed leaves and more uniform plant habit than traditional selections. Ideal for use in baby leaf productions but also suitable for pre-pack and processing.PRODUCT SHEETCavolo Nero – Black Magic
Cobra has a high leaf count of uniform narrow leaves, ideal for whole leaf pre-packs. This variety has demonstrated that it can produce a good second growth after harvest, allowing a second cut for growers. Cobra also works well into the winter and has improved bolt and cold tolerance.PRODUCT SHEETCavolo Nero - Cobra F1
Ebony is our latest cavolo nero variety. It has a good upright plant shape with dark leaves which produce good yields. This variety has demonstrated good cold and bolt tolerance and is winter hardy. Like Cobra, it produces a good second growth after harvest. Ebony is a versatile variety with leaves suited for both pre-pack and processing.PRODUCT SHEETCavolo Nero - Ebony F1
Mamba F1 has a very upright plant habit with uniform wide leaves, high yields and excellent vigour. It is an ideal variety to grow for processing and has improved cold and wind tolerance. Mamba has tolerance to foliar diseases and is good for second harvests.PRODUCT SHEETCavolo Nero – Mamba F1
Raven F1 has very uniform, thin, dark and well textured leaves which are perfect for bunching and also help ensure the plant is less susceptible to wind damage compared to OP types. This plant has a neat, rosette shaped uniform plant habit which is easy to harvest.PRODUCT SHEETCavolo Nero – Raven F1
This variety has the best eating qualities of all the kales. The textured, ruffled leaves develop a striking contrasting white centre as they mature and have a very sweet flavour and have the crispest texture. The very ruffled leaves give great bag-fill. This variety is also suitable for multiple cuts.PRODUCT SHEETColoured Kale – Emerald Ice TZ 9332
This stunning new kale variety has a deep red textured leaf and a striking pink mid vein running throughout the leaf. Suitable for multiple cuts, this variety is very versatile. It is the best variety for use as a baby leaf kale but also works well as a mature plant.PRODUCT SHEETColoured Kale – Midnight Sun
Eden is the first F1 hybrid green curly kale from Tozer Seeds. Particularly suitable for bunching due to the long petiole and refined leaf shape. This variety has excellent yields and field performance under a range of conditions.PRODUCT SHEETKale - Eden F1
Tender colourful, speciality for bunching and baby leaf. Leaves are flat with red purple / red veins, colour intensifies with the cooler temperature.PRODUCT SHEETKale – Red Russian