When to Sow Kale?

Kale is a popular garden vegetable grown across temperate climates. Below are the exact sowing dates from our plant database — click the button to see personalised dates in the interactive planner.

Sowing dates – 🥬 Kale

Sowing dates Kale
Indoor sowing
Transplanting
Direct sowing Apr–Aug
Harvest period Jul–Nov
Days to harvest70

Plan your Kale in the app

Gardener Planner lets you match sowing dates to your climate zone, track progress and plan crop rotation across your whole garden.

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Frequently asked questions

When to sow Kale indoors?

Kale does not need to be started indoors — sow directly into the garden.

When to transplant Kale?

Kale is direct-sown and does not require transplanting.

When to harvest Kale?

Harvest Kale from Jul–Nov (approx. 70 days from transplanting/germination).