Perennial Kale, Homesteader's Kaleidoscope Grex
HOW TO GROW PERENNIAL KALE
Start new perennial kale plants in a flat indoors when you sow other seeds of the brassica family in your climate. When baby plants are 3-5 inches tall, transplant into 1 or 2 gallon pots. Plant the larger plants into garden beds in the fall. Perennial kale is also easy to direct sow into a well prepared garden bed. Keep watered and weeded while they establish. Propagation through a cutting is also possible during cooler months of fall, winter or spring. Cut a side branch of the plant, and stick it in a garden bed or nursery pot. Keep moist while the new roots develop. These plants typically live for 3 years before slowing their production of leaves. Soil pH 6.6-7.5. Hardiness zones 6-10. Perennial.
Planting Depth 1/4"
Plant Spacing 18-24”
Row Spacing 3-4’
Full Sun, Moist Well Drained
Planting Depth 1/4"
Plant Spacing 18-24”
Row Spacing 3-4’
Full Sun, Moist Well Drained
- 100 Seeds$4.10
This beautiful variety of perennial kale is easy to grow and very productive. The leaves are nutritious and delicious! This is a grex type, which means that the plants are genetically diverse, and so one can expect a variety of different colors, leaf shapes, and forms. The plants do well in hot, arid conditions and ...
This beautiful variety of perennial kale is easy to grow and very productive. The leaves are nutritious and delicious! This is a grex type, which means that the plants are genetically diverse, and so one can expect a variety of different colors, leaf shapes, and forms. The plants do well in hot, arid conditions and yet also have cold hardiness down to zone 6 without protection from the elements. They grow 3’ ft wide, by 5’ tall on average. Homesteader’s Perennial Kale was bred by Chris Homanics of Head, Hands, and Heart in NW Oregon and Washington. Also known as perpetual kale, bush kale, and branching kale. Tags: Season: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter.
Native to Europe. Was commonly grown in medieval period but today almost forgotten except by a growing group of permaculturists and kale enthusiasts.
Native to Europe. Was commonly grown in medieval period but today almost forgotten except by a growing group of permaculturists and kale enthusiasts.
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