When to plant kale in Tumbarumba
- Move seedlings out: early Feb to late AprTumbarumba area, temperate oceanic
- Plant seedlings: early Feb to late AprTumbarumba area, temperate oceanic
- Sow in trays: late Jun to early OctTumbarumba area, temperate oceanic
- Move seedlings out: early Aug to mid NovTumbarumba area, temperate oceanic
- Plant seedlings: early Aug to mid NovTumbarumba area, temperate oceanic
- Sow in trays: late Dec to mid MarTumbarumba area, temperate oceanic
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Tumbarumba. 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.