Growing Kale in Zone 11
When to plant and harvest kale in Zone 11— based on your zone's frost dates.
Zone 11 sits comfortably within kale's best range (Zones 3–11), so it grows well here on a standard schedule.
Kale planting calendar for Zone 11
These months are derived from Zone 11's frost dates — last frost around None, first frost around None.
Start indoors
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Sow outdoors
January and October
Transplant
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Harvest
March
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 11: FAQs
Can you grow kale in Zone 11?＋
Zone 11 sits comfortably within kale's best range (Zones 3–11), so it grows well here on a standard schedule.
When should I plant kale in Zone 11?＋
In Zone 11, sow outdoors around January and October. Zone 11's last spring frost is typically None and its first fall frost around None, which sets the planting window.
When to harvest kale in Zone 11?＋
Expect to harvest kale in Zone 11 around March, depending on the season and variety.
Full Kale guide →
Complete care, problems, companions, and harvest tips.
Zone 11 overview →
Frost dates, climate, and everything to grow here.
June in Zone 11 →
What to sow, transplant, and harvest this month.