When to plant kale in Marulan
- Move seedlings out: late Jan to late MayMarulan area, temperate oceanic
- Plant seedlings: late Jan to late MayMarulan area, temperate oceanic
- Sow in trays: early Jun to early OctMarulan area, temperate oceanic
- Move seedlings out: mid Jul to mid NovMarulan area, temperate oceanic
- Plant seedlings: mid Jul to mid NovMarulan area, temperate oceanic
- Sow in trays: early Dec to early AprMarulan area, temperate oceanic
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Marulan. 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.