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Kale Uses and Benefits
- Kale chips– This healthy alternative to potato chips is simply addictive. ...
- Salads– Certainly the most traditional use of leafy greens is in salads. ...
- Soup– Add chopped kale to your favorite vegetable, potato, or bean soup recipe.
- What do you do with kale after harvest?
- Does Kale regrow after picking?
- How do you harvest and save kale?
- How long do kale plants last?
- How do you pick kale so it keeps growing?
- Does Kale come back every year?
- How do you know when kale is ready to harvest?
- How do you wash and harvest kale?
- Should I let Kale go to seed?
What do you do with kale after harvest?
On a kale plant, this is the central portion of the plant where stems converge and new growth emerges. To allow new growth, cut the stems above the growth point. To do this, cut just below where the stem connects to the larger leaves. This will leave the smaller ones intact so the plant can continue growing.
Does Kale regrow after picking?
So long as you continue to harvest in this fashion, the plant will continue to produce new leaves from the top as it grows taller. But if you harvest the leaves from the top, they you will stunt the plants growth!
How do you harvest and save kale?
How to Store Kale
- Kale will store for two to three weeks at 32° to 34°F (0°-4°C) and 90 to 95 percent humidity (moist) with some air circulation.
- Wrap leaves in a moist cloth or paper towel and store them in a perforated plastic bag in the vegetable crisper of the refrigerator; this will keep leaves from drying.
How long do kale plants last?
So How Long Does a Kale Plant Live? Normally Kale is biennial, so it will only live for two years. But there are Kale variants, that can live more than two years like Tree Kale for example.
How do you pick kale so it keeps growing?
How to Harvest Kale
- Kale is ready to harvest when the leaves are about the size of your hand.
- Pick about one fistful of leaves per harvest. ...
- Avoid picking the terminal bud (found at the top center of the plant) because this will help to keep the plant productive.
- Kale will continue growing until it's 20°F.
Does Kale come back every year?
Does kale come back every year? Although kale is normally grown as an annual plant, it is actually a biennial, which means it has a two-year life cycle. In its first growing season, your kale plant will produce lots of leafy green foliage.
How do you know when kale is ready to harvest?
Before you begin, you'll need to make sure that your kale plant is ready to harvest. You'll know when it's ready when it's about 12 inches tall and the leaves are the size of your hand or bigger. Leaves that are the size of your palm are younger and more tender whereas the bigger leaves will be older and a bit tougher.
How do you wash and harvest kale?
How to wash kale
- Soak chopped kale in a large bowl or container of ice water. ...
- Use a slotted spoon to remove the kale to a colander or salad spinner insert. ...
- Repeat this process if the kale is particularly dirty.
- Then, rinse the kale under cold running water.
- Finally, use a salad spinner to dry the kale thoroughly.
Should I let Kale go to seed?
First, gardeners will need to pay close attention to when kale has gone to seed. For optimal seed production, growers will want to leave the plants until the seed pods and stalks have started to dry and turn brown. This will help to ensure that the seeds are mature at harvest time.
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