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Kale, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts are all cultivars of a single species, Brassica oleracea.
Brassica oleracea (acephala)
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Cold-hardy brassica that improves with frost. Cut outer leaves, leave the central rosette to keep growing. Watch for cabbage white caterpillars; row cover or weekly inspection deters them. Will overwinter in mild climates.
🐛 Prone to: Caterpillars, Aphids, Whitefly, Flea beetles.
Attract Parasitic wasps, Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Ground beetles to keep them in check — plant African MarigoldGood, AngelicaFair and AniseFair nearby.
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Kale, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts are all cultivars of a single species, Brassica oleracea.
Brassica oleracea (Curly)
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A fellow Brassicaceae — similar growing habits to Kale
Start Kale indoors about 6 weeks before your last frost, keeping seeds in cooler soil (around 10–18 °C). Seeds usually come up in around 7 days. Move seedlings out once the danger of frost has passed, in partial sun, spaced about 45 cm apart. Expect to harvest in roughly 60 days.
Water: Medium · Height: 90 cm · Soil: Rich, well-draining loam with organic matter. pH 6.0-7.5. Tolerates poor soil but prefers fertile conditions with consistent moisture.
