Grow guide

Curly Kale

Brassica oleracea var. sabellica

Planting + spacing

Days to harvest
50 days – 70 days
Harvest window
30 days
Spacing in row
18"
Row spacing
24"

Sun + water

Sun hours
6 hrs – 8 hrs
Water per week
1.5"
Container friendly
Yes

Companions

Plant with

onion yellow, dill, marigold french, beet

Avoid

strawberry, tomato cherry

Next steps

Add curly kale to one of your gardens to generate spacing-aware layouts and watering reminders based on your zone.

Post-harvest storage tip

Refrigerate unwashed leaves in a perforated bag for up to 7 days.

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