Kale Kadet

Lovely Kale Kadet can be harvested for ages.  From the summer as a salad leaf, through the autumn as a cooking green and then on into the winter.  It’s a really good hardy variety, surviving down to -15C.  If your garden is exposed or you are in a more northerly location Kadet could be your top choice.  In fact, it’s a good choice everywhere, the very blistered and curled leaves are a tasty addition whilst its upright habit is perfect for limited spaces.

SOW & GROW: May to July, 10-15mm deep in seed trays or modules.  When the plants are 10-15cm tall carefully plant out into their final position.  Kadet plants don’t spread out as much as some varieties so you can space them 30-50cm apart.  The plants can reach 60-80cm tall. 

ENJOY: lots of eating from this one versatile kale.  With a larger plot grow it alongside a red kale choice, Emerald Ice and Black Tuscany for a kale patch of enviable variety and flavour.