When to plant kale in Cooma
- Sow in trays: mid Jul to late FebCooma area, temperate oceanic
- Move seedlings out: late Aug to early AprCooma area, temperate oceanic
- Plant seedlings: late Aug to early AprCooma area, temperate oceanic
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Cooma. 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.