When to plant kale in Haasts Bluff
- Sow in trays: late Feb to mid JunHaasts Bluff area, hot desert
- Move seedlings out: early Apr to late JulHaasts Bluff area, hot desert
- Plant seedlings: early Apr to late JulHaasts Bluff area, hot desert
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Haasts Bluff. 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.