When to Plant Kale in Zone 3
In USDA zone 3, start seeds indoors around March 28, transplant or plant outdoors May 2 to June 26, and expect your first harvest around June 26. Zone 3 also has a fall planting window opening around July 23.
Kale planting calendar for USDA Zone 3
spring planting
Start seeds indoors
Mar 28
Transplant outdoors
May 2
Projected first harvest
Jun 26
fall planting
Start seeds indoors
Jun 18
Transplant outdoors
Jul 23
Projected first harvest
Sep 16
spring planting
fall planting
Most kale mature in about 55 to 60 days depending on the variety. Dates use USDA zone 3a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 3 means for kale
Average last spring frost
May 30
Average first fall frost
September 10
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 3 gives you roughly 103 frost-free days, and kale need about 55 to 60 days depending on the variety to mature.
Varieties to grow
3 varieties of kale in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with kale
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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