Kale is most commonly started from seed, so you'll need to get your hands on a packet or two. Or, you could buy plug plants to skip the seedling stage and introduce established young plants to ...

I quizzed Daniel Nagengast, owner of Seeds From Italy, about the whys and wherefores of the kale surge. "It seems like every order out of here includes a packet of Cavolo Nero [one of the popular ...

On average, kale will mature in 50 -65 days, depending on the variety. Don’t plant seeds too deep, only about 1/4 inch. A 1/2 ounce packet of kale will plant a 100 foot row. When direct seeding ...

sweet fennel seeds. A combination of chickpea and rice flours yields a batter that makes these pakoras fry up light, lacy, and extra crunchy. Sweet summer corn and peppers join with hearty kale to ...

Reader Ray Herrmann suggests planting these seeds among perennials ... the distance recommended on the packet. I am particularly excited to try growing lacinto kale, also known as dinosaur kale.