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Can You Grow Kale in Alabama?

US · USDA Zone 8a · zones 7b, 8a, 8b

Grows well here

Kale grows exceptionally well here — it is one of the most cold-tolerant vegetables available.

Plant zones

2a–9b

Alabama last frost

mid-February

Alabama first frost

early December

Days to harvest

55–75 days

When to plant Kales in Alabama

Start indoors

Jan 18

Transplant

Feb 15

Harvest

Apr 11 – May 1

Dates are approximate, based on Alabama's average frost dates. Your exact yard may vary by microclimate.

About Kale

Kale is one of the hardiest vegetables available — it survives hard frosts and tastes sweeter after a freeze.

Sow indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost or direct sow in late summer for fall harvest. Harvest outer leaves to keep the plant producing. Cold-hardy varieties survive winter in Zone 7+.

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Gardening in Alabama

Alabama has a humid subtropical climate with long hot summers and mild winters. Most of the state supports year-round cool-season growing and a long warm season for vegetables.