How to Grow Kale
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🌿 Plant Overview
Scientific Name Brassica oleracea
Category vegetable
Type Leaf
Days to Maturity 55 days
Starting Method Direct Sow
☀️ Growing Requirements
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Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
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Water
Regular (1-1.5 inches/week)
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Spacing
18" apart
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Depth
0.5" deep
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Height
18-24"
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Germination
5-10 days
🤝 Good Companions
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⚠️ Avoid Planting Near
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About Kale
Hardy leafy green that sweetens after frost. Harvest outer leaves for continuous production.
Expect your Kale to be ready for harvest in approximately 55 days from planting.
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