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- When is the harvest time of kale?
- Kale needs frost - but why?
- Kale kale after several frosts
- Simulate frost
- Harvest kale all winter
- Tips
Kale is harvested from October
When is the harvest time of kale?
It is well known that kale is harvested in winter. But when is the best time for the kale harvest? Should the kale get a frost or better yet several? Find out!
Kale needs frost - but why?
Kale is usually harvested after the first frost. He is said to be less bitter. That's right, but why? The widespread assumption is that the kale transforms bitter substances into sugars. But this is not the case. The kale forms bitter substances to last against predators. If it freezes or is quite cold for a long time (temperatures above freezing are often enough), it stops this activity, but continues to form fructose through photosynthesis.
Kale kale after several frosts
Therefore, kale can be harvested not only after the first frost, but also after several. The longer you wait, the lower the bitterness and the higher the fructose content.
Simulate frost
Your kale has numerous juicy green leaves and it does not freeze or freeze? On the Internet you will find that the short storage in the Gefierfach can remedy this situation. Unfortunately we have to disappoint you. The metabolic processes only work with live kale and thus can not catch up with harvested kale.
Harvest kale all winter
Kale is harvested three to five months after sowing. The harvest time for kale usually begins in October and can last until February - if you reap the right harvest: Harvest only the outer leaves from the kale, as it will continue to grow happily if you give it the opportunity. In the second year, he also produces yellow flowers whose seeds you can use for reproduction.
Tips
Find out how to properly store your kale so it stays fresh for a long time.