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Posted 12/15/2022 in Annual

Brassica oleracea var. acephala

A popular vegetable among hipsters and health nuts, Brassica oleracea var. acephala features edible loose, wavy-edged leaves in clump-forming heads. Leaves come in a range of color including green, purple, blue, pink, white, and red. Leaves should be harvested when it reaches the size of the human hands in the spring or fall.

Post Details

Latin Name
Brassica oleracea var. acephala
Common Name
Kale
Planting Zone
Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8 Zone 9 Zone 10 Zone 11
Bloom Season
Spring
Height
1-1.5 ft
Spread
1-1.5 ft
Potential Pests
Cabbageworms, cabbage loopers, flea beetles, caterpillars, thrips, slugs, aphids, root maggots, leaf

Plant Story

A popular vegetable among hipsters and health nuts, Brassica oleracea var. acephala features edible loose, wavy-edged leaves in clump-forming heads. Leaves come in a range of color including green, purple, blue, pink, white, and red. Leaves should be harvested when it reaches the size of the human hands in the spring or fall.

Special Care Instructions

Apply mulch around plants. Rotate crops. For spring sow seeds 6-8 weeks before last frost date.

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