When to plant kale in Mount Barker Junction
- Sow in trays: early Jan to late SepMount Barker Junction area, cool Mediterranean
- Move seedlings out: mid Feb to early NovMount Barker Junction area, cool Mediterranean
- Plant seedlings: mid Feb to early NovMount Barker Junction area, cool Mediterranean
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Mount Barker Junction. 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.