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 harvest | 70 |
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.
Open Gardener Planner →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).