Growing Kale in Zone 4
When to plant and harvest kale in Zone 4— based on your zone's frost dates.
Zone 4 sits comfortably within kale's best range (Zones 3–11), so it grows well here on a standard schedule.
Kale planting calendar for Zone 4
These months are derived from Zone 4's frost dates — last frost around Early – mid May, first frost around Mid September – mid October.
Start indoors
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Sow outdoors
April and August
Transplant
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Harvest
June
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 4: FAQs
Can you grow kale in Zone 4?＋
Zone 4 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 4?＋
In Zone 4, sow outdoors around April and August. Zone 4's last spring frost is typically Early – mid May and its first fall frost around Mid September – mid October, which sets the planting window.
When to harvest kale in Zone 4?＋
Expect to harvest kale in Zone 4 around June, depending on the season and variety.
Full Kale guide →
Complete care, problems, companions, and harvest tips.
Zone 4 overview →
Frost dates, climate, and everything to grow here.
June in Zone 4 →
What to sow, transplant, and harvest this month.