Kale
veg
Kale (standard)
Cut-and-come-again outer leaves.
Ordering identifiers
- SKU
- PLT-10011
- Barcode
- 08100010012
- Supplier / brand
- PlantIt Seed Co. · PlantIt Basics
- Packet size
- ~50 seeds
- Seeds per pack
- 50
- Germination %
- 100%
- Growth habit
- BUSH
- Sow method
- TRANSPLANT
- Plant spacing
- 16 inches
- Row spacing
- 20 inches
- Height / spread
- 16 / 16 in
- Light preference
- full sun
- Hardiness zones
- 3-9
- Temp preference
- warm season
- Germination temp
- 65–75°F
- Days to germinate
- 7 days
- Soil
- Well-drained, fertile soil; amend with compost.
- Days to transplant
- 35
- Days to harvest
- 55 (±11d window)
- Seed vs last frost
- -6 weeks
Garden size
Suited to: garden plot / in-ground · raised bed · container
Other info
- Direct sow: —
- Start indoors: Start indoors about 6 weeks before last frost.
- Transplant: Transplant at 35 days from sowing, after frost risk.
- Thin: —
Companions & antagonists
Plant with: Beet, Onion, Garlic, Marigold
Avoid near: Strawberry
Water by environment
- Grow tent: Steady moisture; feed lightly.
- Greenhouse: Deep water 2×/week.
- Outdoors: 1–1.5 in/week; sweeter after light frost.
Sample schedule (zone 7a, outdoors)
- Start indoors — Start indoors / under cover (indoors), 6 wk before last spring frost (Apr 4, 2027). Start indoors about 6 weeks before last frost.Feb 21
- Germinate — Expect germination (~7 days after sow)Feb 28
- Transplant — Transplant indoors → outdoors. After last spring frost (Apr 4, 2027). Transplant at 35 days from sowing, after frost risk.Apr 4
- Harvest — Harvest window opens (~55 days after transplant; ~11 day window) (first fall frost ~Oct 23, 2027)May 29