Lacinato Kale

Lacinato Kale

Lacinato Kale

Commodity Overview

Lacinato kale goes by many names, including Tuscan kale, dinosaur kale and black kale, from its Italian name "cavolo nero." It has long, dark green, highly textured leaves with a tangy cabbage flavor.

Produce Availability

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Characteristics

  • Commodity: Kale
  • Category: Cooking Vegetables
  • Appearance: Long, slender, highly textured dark green leaves on substantial stalks
  • Flavor: Tangy cabbage flavor with a slightly sweet aftertaste
  • Size: Leaves can grow 2-3 feet long
  • Color: Dark green or dark blue-green
  • Shape: Long, slender, narrow, highly textured leaves
  • Commonly Cooked: Yes
  • Availability: Late fall through spring
Retail Price Data is based on USDA Specialty Crops Market News surveys. Data collection ends on the report date and encompasses ad pricing good from the Saturday before the report release date through the following Friday. Weekly data - from over 400 retailers, comprising more than 30,000 individual stores with online weekly advertised features - covers over 250 produce items. Registered (logged-in) users, can access weekly reports and additional market information.
USDA Specialty Crops Market News publishes FOB and Movement data on a daily and weekly basis. Pricing and volume information is aggregated by commodity and published weekly, subject to any source-data adjustments. Commodity data is further processed based on origin (domestic vs imports) and type (regular vs. organic). Registered (logged-in) users, can access weekly reports and additional market information.
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