Growing Kale in Zone 1
When to plant and harvest kale in Zone 1— based on your zone's frost dates.
Zone 1 is colder than kale's usual range (Zones 3–11). Expect to lean on indoor starts, containers, or row covers — or treat it as a short-season experiment.
Kale planting calendar for Zone 1
These months are derived from Zone 1's frost dates — last frost around Late May – mid June, first frost around Late July – mid August.
Start indoors
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Sow outdoors
May and June
Transplant
—
Harvest
July
Kale care at a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Water
- 1–1.5 inches per week
- Spacing
- 12–18 in apart
- Days to maturity
- 50–65 days
- Best zones
- 3–11
Growing kale in Zone 1: FAQs
Can you grow kale in Zone 1?＋
Zone 1 is colder than kale's usual range (Zones 3–11). Expect to lean on indoor starts, containers, or row covers — or treat it as a short-season experiment.
When should I plant kale in Zone 1?＋
In Zone 1, sow outdoors around May and June. Zone 1's last spring frost is typically Late May – mid June and its first fall frost around Late July – mid August, which sets the planting window.
When to harvest kale in Zone 1?＋
Expect to harvest kale in Zone 1 around July, depending on the season and variety.
Full Kale guide →
Complete care, problems, companions, and harvest tips.
Zone 1 overview →
Frost dates, climate, and everything to grow here.
June in Zone 1 →
What to sow, transplant, and harvest this month.