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Brassica oleracea acephala Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Cultivation Notes: A very easily grown plant, succeeding in full sun in a well-drained fertile preferably alkaline soil[16, 200]. Prefers a heavy soil[16]. Succeeds in any reasonable soil[37]. Shade tolerant, growing well on a north border[37]. Succeeds in maritime gardens[200]. Tolerates a pH in the range 4.2 to 8.3. A very hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to about -15°c[200]. It also tolerates high summer temperatures[200]. Often cultivated for its edible leaves, kale is especially useful for providing leaves throughout the winter in most areas, it is very cold tolerant. There are several named forms[183, 200] but this vegetable has fallen out of favour somewhat since it is considered be coarser than other vegetables that can be imported from warmer areas in the winter. Some forms have been especially selected for their ornamental foliage, these tend to be of poor culinary quality[206]. There are some forms that are reliably perennial. 'Daubenton' is one of these[183, K]. For further Brassica oleracea acephala gardening information |
