Kale - Sow, Grow and Cook

Kale belongs to the Brassicaceae family. Easy to grow and cold-hardy, enjoy its flavor and benefits all fall and winter long!

From sowing to cooking, we tell you everything you need to grow and enjoy it 🌱

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Growing kale

Barack Obama, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Aniston... the stars swear by kale. How about growing it on your balcony or in your garden?

Sowing, planting, harvesting

Sow from March to August.

Plant from April to September.

Harvest leaves from September to March. Cut the leaves as you need them, starting with the oldest.

How do you water it?

Water once or twice a week.

Exposure: how to place it in the vegetable garden?

This leafy vegetable likes a sunny spot, but can tolerate part shade.

Wedding: which other plants should it go with?

In the vegetable garden, combine kale with potatoes, celery or onions.

Cooking kale

A super food

Kale is an ancient variety of cabbage that has been revived for its nutritional qualities. It's a superfood: rich in calcium, potassium, vitamins and antioxidants, fiber, and low in calories! It hardly gets any better than this 😉

Enjoy raw or cooked. Cook it in soups, salads, gratins, detox smoothies, chips... You're in for a treat!

Our recipe: kale chips

Ingredients:

• A bunch of kale
• Olive oil
• Salt, spices

Recipe:

• Wash and dry kale leaves. Remove the central stem and cut the leaves into pieces.
• Mix with oil and the seasoning of your choice (a little salt, herbs or spices).
• Arrange the leaves on your baking sheet.
• Cook for 10min until crispy! Keep an eye on them to make sure they don't burn too much.
• Enjoy!