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Kale

كيل

Very doable in the Gulf winter — sweetest in the coolest January weeks.

💧 Summer water

Daily

💧 Winter water

Every 3 days

☀️ Sunlight

Full sun

🔥 Heat

Winter only

🌱 Difficulty

Moderate

⏱️ To harvest

55–75 days

🪴 Containers

Yes, grows in pots

📅 Best sowing

Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan

Planting calendar (UAE)

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Deep watering every 2–3 days; mulch heavily.

Full winter sun, at least 6 hours.

Rich and free-draining; kale is a heavy feeder — compost at planting and again after a month.

Take outer leaves from day 55, never the growing crown.

◆Watch for aphids and cabbage worms — check leaf undersides weekly; neem oil handles both.
◆Heat turns it bitter fast; pull plants by April.