Growing Kale, also Borecole

Brassica oleracea sp. : Brassicaceae / the mustard or cabbage family

Feb	Mar	Apr	May
S
	T	T	T
	P	P	P

(Best months for growing Kale in USA - Zone 5a regions)

S = Plant undercover in seed trays
T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings
P = Sow seed

Easy to grow. Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 8°C and 30°C. (Show °F/in)
Space plants: 50 - 100 cm apart
Harvest in 7-10 weeks.
Compatible with (can grow beside): Dwarf (bush) beans, beets, celery, cucumber, onions, marigold, nasturtium, rhubarb, aromatic herbs (sage, dill, camomile)
Avoid growing close to: Climbing (pole) beans, tomato, peppers (chilli, capsicum), eggplant (aubergine), strawberry, mustard

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15 Jun 13, Lesley (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Hi Suhaima - I live in the Midlands and found Kale at the Rotunda nursery in Cedara Road (Hilton). Hope this helps?
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19 Apr 13, Sam (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Kale is available from Livingseeds which is a mail order organic seed company based in Jo'burg. Google them. I am busy growing my first crop of Tuscan Kale for winter. Yay!
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17 May 13, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Beware mouse birds with Kale, I had the lovely Italian black kale seed which grew beautifully under plastic bottles (Freezing here at Notties) Mouse birds stripped the lat withing hours of removing the bottles GRRR! Jenny
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18 Apr 13, Sue Harris (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Hi I live in Belize which isn't given as a country option. Anyone had experience growing kale in the Caribbean? When is the best time to plant?
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09 May 13, Robbie (Australia - temperate climate): Sue, Kale will germinate and grow in the cooler months in Sydney. You might only have a short window of opportunity where you are. It is in the Brassica family so if you can grow cabbage and cauliflower give it a go. There are different varieties to choose from.
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13 Apr 13, Tineke (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Can anybody tell me where to find curly kale (boerenkool) plants or seeds in the newcastle nsw area?
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16 Jun 13, John (Australia - temperate climate): I buy my kale seeds from bunnings
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28 Mar 13, ExpatDiva (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): I too live in Port Elizabeth and am trying to find Kale. If you find any could you please share your find. Thank you
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17 May 13, Jenny (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Sought After Seedlings www.soughtafterseedlings.co.za has a great variety of seeds including Kale quite pricey but great quality seed.
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15 Mar 13, (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): Hi ,I would like to buy one asap and I tried all leading stores in Port Elizabeth.They do not know please tell me how to get it
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