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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13 Aug 09, David (Australia - temperate climate): Bunnings (NSW) has Cavelo Nero / Tuscan Cabbage seedlings for sale
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11 Aug 09, Geoff (Australia - temperate climate): www.theitaliangardener.com.au has Cavolo Nero or Tuscan black kale inported from Italy
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29 Jul 09, Cath (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I live in an apartment and plan to grow kale on my balcony - any tips on how to do this effectively? Also, does anyone know where I could buy Kale leaves (dried or fresh) please? Thanks!
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18 Jul 09, Joan (Australia - temperate climate): I purchased Kale - Nero de Toscano from Eden seeds, they were a bit spasmodic in germinating but really I only needed two or three plants to keep me going. I often use it with silverbeet and chard to make a "spinach" and ricotta pie, very yummy. I have since purchased new seeds from The Italian Gardener website so will try them soon.
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05 Jul 09, kirsty hewitt (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate): How and what to grow for winter in a cold climate
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02 Jun 09, Barb (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Hi Cheryl, You can readily buy Kale seeds online - some of the good seed companies that carry Kale are: www.diggers.com.au; www.greenharvest.com.au, or www.edenseeds.com.au among others. You might find it at a garden shop, but buying seeds online if very easy, and I find them to be fresh good quality seeds.
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29 May 09, Cheryl Prats (Australia - temperate climate): hi - i would lovke to know where i can buy seedlings or this plant from. i live in Parramatta, west of Sydney. Thank you.
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02 Mar 11, Jewel (Australia - temperate climate): I live in the Sydney Nthn Beaches area, and would also like to know where to buy kale seeds or seedlings, thank you.
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26 Apr 09, Janet Campbell (Australia - temperate climate): Is kale the pretty coloured border plant,seen growing in Canberra recently& Bega N.S.W,some years ago?
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15 Mar 09, Evelyn (Australia - cool/mountain climate): Kale seed can be bought from Eden Seeds, Green Harvest or Diggers.
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