- Pictures
- Origin
- Mediterranean
- Harvest Time
- Begin harvesting outer leaves about 6–8 weeks after planting; continue regularly for up to 6 months or longer depending on climate and pest pressure.
- Usage
- Culinary, Nutritional, Salad Green, Cooked Green
- Perennial/Annual
- Annual
- Growth Type
- Leafy green, Herbaceous, Groundcover
- Planting Distance
- 40–50 cm between plants; 50–60 cm between rows; full sun preferred, but tolerates partial shade in the tropics.
- Nutritional Info
- Very high in vitamin K, A, C, calcium, antioxidants
- Strata Category
- Low
- How to eat
- Use for salads, stews, chips.
- per Amount
- Bunch
- Harvest days
- Tuesday, 5. August - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 23. September - Weekly Food Basket
- Price
- 550
- Medicinal Uses
- Supports detox, bone health, anti-inflammatory, immune booster
- Life Cycle
- Placenta 2
- Spanish Name
- Kale rizado
- Category
- Leafy greens & herbs
- Scientific Name
- Brassica oleracea (Acephala Group)
- Edible parts
- Leaves, Stems
Written by neighbors in the community guide. Last edited November 19, 2025.Open in Notion