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Kale

Kale


Photo courtesy of Ball Horticulture

  • Varieties Grown~ $3.99 6 pack
  • DINOSAUR (TOSCANO)
  • RED RUSSIAN
  • WINTERBOR (GREEN)
Edible
Edible
Garden
Garden
Full Sun
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Moist, Well-Drained
Moist, Well-Drained

Leaves can be bumpy (curly), flat, wavy, or frilly, forming a rosette on a main stem. Colors range from dark green, bluish-green, to red, purple, or even violet-brown. Slightly bitter taste that sweetens after frost, and can be eaten raw or cooked. 



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Cool weather crop

Easy to grow

Harvest can continue spring through fall


 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Edible
  • Garden

Exposure:

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Sun

Habit:

  • Upright

Foliage Color:

  • Green
  • Purple
  • Multi-Color

Season of Interest (Foliage):

  • Fall

Soil Moisture:

  • Moist, Well-Drained


Genus Overview: Kale

Common Name: Kale

Leaves can be bumpy (curly), flat, wavy, or frilly, forming a rosette on a main stem. Colors range from dark green, bluish-green, to red, purple, or even violet-brown. Slightly bitter taste that sweetens after frost, and can be eaten raw or cooked.