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 46°F and 86°F. (Show °C/cm)
Space plants: 20 - 39 inches 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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19 Jun 15, bailey james wright (Australia - temperate climate): KALE IS THE BESTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!! FROM BAILEY 19 june 2015
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21 May 15, Chelle (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): I would really like to grow Cavalo Nero in South Africa. Anyone know where I could get seeds? Thanks in advance for any help.
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16 Apr 15, Dorothy Marks (Australia - temperate climate): When growing Black Russian Kale hammer in a stout tall stake and tie it on with panty hose. If you don't they fall over.
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14 Apr 15, Mary (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): I found Kale (Choumoellier) seeds at Pick n Pay Blackheath.
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23 Feb 15, Sadie (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Where can I purchase kale. Alternatively can I grow it at home? I appear to have very good soil, my tomato, chilly mint, sweet basil and rosemary plants are really growing well considering that I know absolutely nothing about gardening.
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24 Feb 15, Sadiwe (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Hi, managed to purchase fresh Kale at a Vegetable store close to my home Thank you
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09 Feb 15, Angela (Australia - tropical climate): I live in Darwin when do you think would be the best time to plant
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27 Jan 15, Thabile (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): I am so excited, I found seeds at my local builders' warehouse and sowed them on Saturday.
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22 Nov 14, Bec (Australia - cool/mountain climate): My curl kale plants have been in the ground for a month, they have grown well but are trying to flower already. I wanted them to last the summer. Should I pull them out?
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17 Sep 14, Mỹthanh Nguyễn (Australia - tropical climate): Where I can buy kale seeds ?
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