Brassica oleracea ‘Acephala Group’
(sold as Winterbor)
Family: Brassicaceae
Common name: KALE
Synonym: Brassica oleracea kale winterbor
Native to: Western Europe
Plant
Type: annual
Form: clumping
Max height: 3 feet
Max width: 1.5 feet
Flower
yellow
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, specific butterfly species
Seedling days to mature: 60
Edible: vegetable
Exposure: sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in summer
Soil type: loam
USDA Zones: zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f, zone 11 to +40 f
Temp. range: +10 to above +40 °F
Water: regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant
