Kalettes in Zone 4a & 4b
Brassica oleracea
When to plant kalettes in zone 4b
Zones 4a and 4b share the same average frost dates in our data, so this page covers both.
Method: Start indoors: Start indoors from seed, then transplant outside. Kalettes needs a head start most zones can't give it by direct-sowing alone.
| Start indoors | Apr 3–Apr 10 |
|---|---|
| Direct sow / transplant outside | May 1–May 8 |
| Estimated harvest | Aug 9–Aug 16 (~100 days after transplanting) |
Spacing: 1 per square foot (square-foot-gardening spacing). Mature height: 2-3 ft.
Kalettes is a trademarked cross between kale and Brussels sprouts, grown for small, frilly-leaved florets that look nothing like the tight round sprouts of its Brussels parent, with a milder, sweeter flavor to match.
How kalettes fits zone 4's season
Zone 4b's frost-free window runs about 128 days, from May 15 to September 20. Kalettes needs about 100 days from transplant to first harvest.
Good companions
No standout companions recorded yet for Kalettes.
Where to buy kalette seeds
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See it growing
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