Kale
vegetable
At a glance
- USDA Zones
- 3–9
- Sun
- Full sun (6+ hrs)
- Water
- Medium — water when top inch of soil is dry
- Soil
- Loam
- pH
- Neutral, alkaline
- Spacing
- 18 in. between plants
- Space needed
- A 2×2 ft block of the bed
- Days to maturity
- About 60 days
Planting & harvest windows
Northern Hemisphere timing. Adjust ±4–6 weeks based on your last/first frost dates.
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Plant Harvest
Good companions
Keep apart from
Recommended varieties
- Lacinato (Dinosaur)60 daysboth
Dark blue-green, blistered Italian heirloom.
- Red Russian55 daysboth
Tender, sweet, frilly purple-veined leaves.
- Vates Blue Curled55 daysseed
Cold-hardy curly kale — classic.
Add Kale to your raised bed — the planner handles spacing and companion warnings automatically.
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