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When do I harvest Scarlet curly kale

Lesley Edmunds2Lesley Edmunds2 Posts: 8
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Hi, I planted some Scarlet Kale as per pack instructions in April.  It has now reached 16 inches high and looking healthy.  The packet says to harvest Aug - Dec year 1 and Jan - Feb year 2??? I am confused.  Any advise please.  Many thanks.

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  • bekkie hughesbekkie hughes Posts: 5,294
    Hi, all that means is it will be ready between august and feb, but the best thing about growing your own is you can ignore all that and harvest when you want, if you want tiny, tender leaves, then you can, its entirely up to you image
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,131

    I've not grown Scarlet Kale, but I have grown ordinary Curly Kale and I've never harvested it until the cold weather strikes us - I find it's a good crop that stands the bad weather when other veg are scarce.  

    Have you staked it?  I've always tied mine to a stout cane to prevent wind damage in the  winter.


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • bekkie hughesbekkie hughes Posts: 5,294
    Im growing redbor this year, dont think they will need staking anythime soon, they are a bit slow! image
  • FleurisaFleurisa Posts: 779

    I've just bought seeds for scarlet kale, they are advertised as being grown like cut and come again leaves rather than singular large plants. Just snip off individual leaves as you want them, not too much off one plant at once

  • Lesley Edmunds2Lesley Edmunds2 Posts: 8

    Thank you all very much for advise, I know whats for dinner tonight image

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