Veggies-Winter-Spring Harvest

Vegetables--Cool

Name: Kale	Variety: (see below)	Family: Brassicacaea
Nutrient Richness (of 65): 34	Calories/Cup: 36	Origin: --
Vitamins (highest in) : K, A, C, Magnesium, Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Tryptophan, Calcium, B6, Potassium

Zones: All	Exposure: Full Sun	Water: Regular
Type: Biennial grown as Annual	Persistence: Evergreen
Height: to 2 ft	Spread: to 2 ft	Growth Rate: Fast
Start Seeds: Outdoors August-September	Transplants: October-November	Begin Harvest: November
Features: Attactive plant produces through mild winters.
Varieties: Red Russian Flat leaves with wavy edged Lacinato Blue Long strap-like leaves Slow to bolt
Considerations: Occasionally attract aphids Intense sun in warm spring causes bitterness Light frost sweetens flavor Severe cold stops production
Kitchen Use: Salad Stir fry Soups