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Kale in Newfoundland
One of the best performers for windy, exposed gardens. Harvests well into fall.
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- Suitability for Newfoundland
- Cool-season — well suited
- Indoor seed start
- ~5 weeks before planting out
- Transplant / sowing
- ~2 weeks before typical last frost
- Frost tolerance
- Tolerates light frost
- Days to harvest
- 50–65 days
- Sunlight
- Part sun (2–4 hrs) or more
- Spacing
- 40–45 cm apart
- Wind
- Handles wind well
- Containers
- Works in containers
- Greenhouse
- Not needed
Common problems here
- Cabbage worm
- Aphids
Varieties that make sense for a short season
- Curly types for cold
- Lacinato for flavour
Harvest
Pick lower leaves continuously; sweeter after frost.
Will kale work in your garden?
Get dates and placement for your community, sun and wind.
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