When to plant kale in Alice Springs
- Sow in trays: mid Feb to mid JunAlice Springs area, hot desert
- Move seedlings out: early Apr to late JulAlice Springs area, hot desert
- Plant seedlings: early Apr to late JulAlice Springs area, hot desert
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Alice Springs. Microclimates vary: frost hollows and hills run later.
A tough leafy brassica that grows through Adelaide's autumn and winter and keeps producing for months. Pick lower leaves regularly and leave the top to keep growing. Cold weather sweetens the leaves; summer brings bolting and caterpillars.