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Kale 'Beira'

Brassicaoleracea

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Family
Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Brassica (BRAS-ee-ka)
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Species
oleracea (awl-lur-RAY-see-uh)
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage

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Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
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Category
Vegetables
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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
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Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | November 2010 | neutral

A hybrid version of Portuguese cabbage/sea kale. Larger plant needs more space than common kale, It is also less frost tolerant.

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