When to plant kale in Gunderbooka
- Sow in trays: early Feb to early JulGunderbooka area, hot semi-arid
- Move seedlings out: mid Mar to mid AugGunderbooka area, hot semi-arid
- Plant seedlings: mid Mar to mid AugGunderbooka area, hot semi-arid
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Gunderbooka. 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.