Growing Kale in Zone 2
When to plant and harvest kale in Zone 2— based on your zone's frost dates.
Zone 2 sits just outside kale's ideal range (Zones 3–11), but a good harvest is achievable with careful timing and a little season extension.
Kale planting calendar for Zone 2
These months are derived from Zone 2's frost dates — last frost around Late May – early June, first frost around Mid August – early September.
Start indoors
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Sow outdoors
May and June
Transplant
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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 2: FAQs
Can you grow kale in Zone 2?＋
Zone 2 sits just outside kale's ideal range (Zones 3–11), but a good harvest is achievable with careful timing and a little season extension.
When should I plant kale in Zone 2?＋
In Zone 2, sow outdoors around May and June. Zone 2's last spring frost is typically Late May – early June and its first fall frost around Mid August – early September, which sets the planting window.
When to harvest kale in Zone 2?＋
Expect to harvest kale in Zone 2 around July, depending on the season and variety.
Full Kale guide →
Complete care, problems, companions, and harvest tips.
Zone 2 overview →
Frost dates, climate, and everything to grow here.
June in Zone 2 →
What to sow, transplant, and harvest this month.