When to plant kale in Nalpa
- Sow in trays: late Jan to early AugNalpa area, cool Mediterranean
- Move seedlings out: mid Mar to mid SepNalpa area, cool Mediterranean
- Plant seedlings: mid Mar to mid SepNalpa area, cool Mediterranean
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Nalpa. 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.