Improved Siberian Kale is a cool season brassica, that produces a large, blue-green oak-type leaf. Leaves grow to 24 inches and are ruffled. Kale is one of the best forage producers in the brassica family, producing up to 8 tons of leafy forage per acre. This is a great fall/winter forage in southern states. In Northern states it can be used as a summer, fall, and winter forage. Kale is a highly perferred forage for deer and carries up to 30 percent protein. This one is a must have for your brassica plots.
Kale perfers a sandy loam to light clay soil with a pH of 6 to 7.5.
Plant seeds on a well-tilled seed-bed covering 1/4 to 1/2 inch. Fertilize and lime according to soil test. Brassicas also love Nitrogen, make a second application during the middle of the growing season to sweeten the food plot.
The recommended planting rate is 5 pounds per acre.
