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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: Rach76 on May 21, 2019, 16:54

Title: When to harvest Kale 'reflex' ?
Post by: Rach76 on May 21, 2019, 16:54

Hi all,
My Kale plants are looking quite healthy and I'm keen to try them... .  When is it ok to start taking leaves from them?
Thanks!
Rach

Title: Re: When to harvest Kale 'reflex' ?
Post by: Aidy on May 21, 2019, 20:43

Kale is a bit of pick and come again plant so if the leaves are ready then pick it.
I tend to grow mine for winter but as you have done you can grow pretty much year round.

Title: Re: When to harvest Kale 'reflex' ?
Post by: Rach76 on May 23, 2019, 19:02

Thanks will give them a try!

Title: Re: When to harvest Kale 'reflex' ?
Post by: lettice on May 24, 2019, 09:38

You can start picking off kale leaves as soon as the leaves appear.
As above, Kale is a pick and come again plant.
So pick the baby leaves now and through the season and let some mature for winter time.
You should be able to harvest it both those ways from now until April next year.