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