Growing Kale in Zone 6
When to plant and harvest kale in Zone 6— based on your zone's frost dates.
Zone 6 sits comfortably within kale's best range (Zones 3–11), so it grows well here on a standard schedule.
Kale planting calendar for Zone 6
These months are derived from Zone 6's frost dates — last frost around Mid April – early May, first frost around Mid October – early November.
Start indoors
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Sow outdoors
March and September
Transplant
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Harvest
May
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 6: FAQs
Can you grow kale in Zone 6?＋
Zone 6 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 6?＋
In Zone 6, sow outdoors around March and September. Zone 6's last spring frost is typically Mid April – early May and its first fall frost around Mid October – early November, which sets the planting window.
When to harvest kale in Zone 6?＋
Expect to harvest kale in Zone 6 around May, depending on the season and variety.
Full Kale guide →
Complete care, problems, companions, and harvest tips.
Zone 6 overview →
Frost dates, climate, and everything to grow here.
June in Zone 6 →
What to sow, transplant, and harvest this month.