GardenHow to Grow Kale at Home
One of the most nutrient-dense greens you can grow — loaded with vitamins K, A, and C — and frost actually makes it sweeter.
Difficulty: BeginnerReady in 55–75 days (baby leaves sooner)Light: Full sun to part shadeYou'll need: Bed or large container
How to grow it
- Sow or transplant in spring or late summer; kale thrives in cool weather.
- Give it full sun and steady moisture.
- Pick outer leaves from the bottom up, leaving the center to keep growing.
- Leave it through fall — a frost or two sweetens the leaves.
Common mistakes
- Stripping the central growing point
- Cabbage worms — pick them off or net the plants
Pro tip
Harvest from the bottom up and one plant feeds you for months, right into winter.
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