Kale
Also known as: Borecole
ð Zone 8b
ð About
Green leafy plant. Kale is a good addition or substitute for cabbage varieties. Cavalo Nero can be grown in slightly smaller spacing.
ð Growing Information
Plant Spacing
. Very winter hardy. Flavour is improved by frost. Ornamental varieties are colourful, and edible.
Harvest Time
in 7-10 weeks. Compatible with (can grow beside): Dwarf (bush) beans, beets, celery, cucumber, onions, marigold, nasturt
ð Planting Calendar (Zone 8b)
Active month
Not recommended
ðïļ Monthly Actions
March
ðŠī Start in Trays
Start in seed trays and plant out seedlings in 4-6 weeks
April
ðą Sow Seed
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
May
ðą Sow Seed
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
June
ðą Sow Seed
Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
July
ðŋ Transplant
Plant out (transplant) seedlings
ðĪ Companion Planting
â Grows Well With
- with (can grow beside): Dwarf (bush) beans
- beets
- celery
- cucumber
- onions
- marigold
- nasturtium
- rhubarb
â Avoid Growing With
- close to: Climbing (pole) beans
- tomato
- peppers (chilli
- capsicum)
- eggplant (aubergine)
- strawberry
- mustard Green leafy plant