Growing Kale, also Borecole

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12 Nov 22 Caleb (USA - Zone 7b climate)
When do you harvest kale?
18 Nov 22 Ruth A Hersh (USA - Zone 9a climate)
Anytime it looks good to you, start harvesting the outer leaves, they will keep growing more from the inside. I over harvest mine sometimes, just leaving a few baby leaves coming out of the top, & they still keep coming,
15 Nov 22 Anonymous (USA - Zone 4a climate)
Read the notes here about when to harvest.
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