Brassica oleracea var. acephala (Borecole Kale)

Botanical Name

Brassica oleracea var. acephala

Common Names

• Borecole Kale
• Kale
• Curly Kale
• Leaf Kale
• Scotch Kale

Product Description

Grow one of the world's most nutritious leafy vegetables with Borecole Kale (Brassica oleracea var. acephala). This hardy, cool-season vegetable produces an abundance of tender, curly green leaves packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and dietary fibre. Renowned for its rich flavour and exceptional nutritional value, kale is perfect for salads, smoothies, stir-fries, soups, and steaming.

Easy to grow and highly productive, Borecole Kale thrives in vegetable gardens, raised beds, and containers, providing continuous harvests over an extended growing season. Its attractive foliage also adds ornamental appeal to edible gardens.

Features & Benefits

• Produces tender, nutritious curly green leaves.
• Rich in vitamins A, C, and K, as well as calcium, iron, and antioxidants.
• Fast-growing and highly productive.
• Suitable for multiple harvests from the same plant.
• Excellent for salads, smoothies, soups, steaming, and stir-fries.
• Performs well in gardens, raised beds, and containers.
• Suitable for growing in vegetable gardens and containers.

Applications

Perfect for:

• Vegetable gardens
• Kitchen gardens
• Raised garden beds
• Container gardening
• Home harvesting
• Fresh salads
• Smoothies
• Cooked vegetable dishes

Specifications

• Plant Name: Borecole Kale
• Botanical Name: Brassica oleracea var. acephala
• Plant Type: Leafy vegetable
• Growth Habit: Upright rosette
• Mature Height: 40–90 cm
• Mature Spread: 30–60 cm
• Growth Rate: Fast
• Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• Water Requirements: Moderate; keep soil consistently moist but well-drained
• Foliage: Dark green, curly leaves
• Harvest Time: Approximately 55–80 days after sowing
• Suitable for: Vegetable gardens, raised beds, and containers