Growing Flowering Kale Plants Information About Flowering Kale Care

Flowering kale grows best in sunny locations and moist, rich soil. It will tolerate light shade but develops richer color in full sun. When planting flowering kale, sink the plant into the ground so the lower leaves are flush with the soil surface.

1. How do you care for flowering kale?
2. Does flowering kale come back every year?
3. How long will Ornamental kale last?
4. Is Flowering kale a perennial?
5. Should you let kale flower?
6. Does Kale regrow after cutting?
7. How long do kale plants last?
8. How do you harvest kale so it keeps growing?

How do you care for flowering kale?

Flowering kale care is pretty simple. Rule number 1 is not to let the plants dry out. They can't stand overly dry conditions so they need to be kept well watered. Too much fertilizer can interfere with color and cause stem elongation, so fertilizing kale at planting time should be enough.

Does flowering kale come back every year?

While considered an annual, ornamental kale is botanically a biennial. This means that it produces foliage the first year and flowers the second year. Most valued for its foliage, ornamental kale is grown as an annual.

How long will Ornamental kale last?

Once night temperatures stay at or below 50 degrees, count on flowering kale to brighten your vegetable garden, flower bed, or container after about two to four weeks.

Is Flowering kale a perennial?

IS KALE A PERENNIAL? Kale is a biennial, which means it has a two-year life cycle. The first year it produces leaves and the second year it produces flowers. Most people grow it for its ornamental qualities, however, and discard the plant after the first year.

Should you let kale flower?

Just harvest regularly and you shouldn't have a problem. That said, aphids are also fond of kale flowers. When a Kale plant does mature enough to begin flowering, you can make an exception to the chop-from-bottom-only rule and remove the flowers – before they attract aphids.

Does Kale regrow after cutting?

If you harvest kale correctly, the plant will continue to grow and produce leaves. ... If you cut the plant off at the top or harvest the smaller leaves growing in the center, it is very likely that you will kill the plant. You need to leave that center area at the top of the stem for the plant to keep on producing.

How long do kale plants last?

So How Long Does a Kale Plant Live? Normally Kale is biennial, so it will only live for two years. But there are Kale variants, that can live more than two years like Tree Kale for example.

How do you harvest kale so it keeps growing?

How to Harvest Kale

1. Kale is ready to harvest when the leaves are about the size of your hand.
2. Pick about one fistful of leaves per harvest. ...
3. Avoid picking the terminal bud (found at the top center of the plant) because this will help to keep the plant productive.
4. Kale will continue growing until it's 20°F.