Kale 'Ornamental'

Brassica oleracea (Acephala Group)

How to grow Kale 'Ornamental'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Ornamental is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Ornamental requires a loamy soil with a ph of 6.0 - 7.0 - it grows best in weakly acidic soil to neutral soil.

Growing Ornamental from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 3.12 inches (8.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.47 inches (1.2 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 21°C / 70°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Ornamental about 45 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Ornamental

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Ornamental is a tender plant.

Harvesting Ornamental