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Kale is a vegetable crop, grown in the rabi season. Sow it in Sep–Oct and expect to harvest in 70–95 days. It wants a pH of 6.0–7.5 (close to neutral) and 7–24°C. Plant at 60 × 40 cm, allowing 0.4–0.5 kg of seed per hectare. A good crop returns around 20–30 t. Watch for aphid, diamondback moth.

Growing Kale

6 sentences from our guides, quoted exactly

Soil Preparation: Building the Foundation Kale demands well-draining soil with a pH between 6.0 and 7.5.
The Complete Guide to Growing Kale: From Seed to Harvest
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Cruciferous Vegetables (Broccoli, Cabbage, Kale) Cruciferous vegetables contain glucosinolates, sulfur-rich compounds that break down into biologically active substances like indoles and isothiocyanates when chewed or chopped.
Understanding Anti-Nutritional Compounds in Vegetables and How to Benefit from Them
Actionable Tip: Shallow-rooted plants like lettuce, kale, and herbs do well in gutter gardens.
The Edible Garden: Vertical Growth for a Greener Future 5 tips
Perfect Kratky crops: Lettuce (harvest in 4-6 weeks) Spinach and other leafy greens Herbs like basil, mint, and cilantro Kale and Swiss chard Bok choy and Asian greens Hydroponic Nutrient Solutions Plants grown hydroponically rely entirely on the nutrient solution you provide.
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Common Species for Roof Gardens (Examples from Table 4) Leafy Vegetables: Broccoli, cabbage, kale, lettuce, spinach, watercress, and amaranth.
Rooftop Gardening: A Practical Guide to Improving Urban Food and Nutrition Security

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Crop intelligence

Going in during September

Sowing windows open right now, from the crop reference.

Crop Sow Days pH Temp °C Yield
Angelica Sep–Oct 2 yr 6.0–7.0 10–22 8–12 t
Pyrethrum Sep–Oct 2–3 yr 5.5–7.0 10–22 0.8–1.5 t
Tagasaste Sep–Oct 2–4 yr 5.5–7.5 5–28 10–18 t green
Oil Palm Jun–Sep (planting) 3–4 yr to bear 5.0–7.0 24–32 20–25 t FFB
Pepino Sep–Oct 4–6 mo 6.0–7.0 15–25 25–40 t
Asafoetida (Hing) Sep–Oct 4–5 yr 6.5–7.5 10–25 0.05–0.1 t
Litchi Jun–Sep (planting) 5–7 yr to bear 5.5–7.0 20–35 8–12 t
Alstroemeria Sep–Oct 10–12 mo 6.0–6.8 13–22 100–150 stems/m²
Anthurium Year-round 12–18 mo to bear 5.5–6.5 18–28 6–8 blooms/plant
Paddy Straw Mushroom Jun–Sep 12–18 6.5–7.5 28–35 100–150 kg/t
Orchid Year-round 18–24 mo to bear 5.5–6.5 20–30 4–6 spikes/plant
Oyster Mushroom Any 25–35 5.5–6.5 20–30 500–700 kg/t
Amaranth (Leafy) Feb–Sep 30–45 6.0–7.5 22–32 10–15 t
Arugula Sep–Nov 30–45 6.0–7.0 10–22 8–12 t

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