Growing kalettes

• Kalettes need full sun.

• They are kale-Brussels sprout hybrids that thrive in cool weather and tolerate frost.

• Space plants 18 to 24 inches apart.

• Provide some support such as a stake for the long heavy stem.

• Before planting, add some general purpose fertilizer and compost to the soil.

• Keep the soil evenly moist. Kalettes require consistent and even watering, especially during hot summer months and when florets are forming.

• Feed regularly with a balanced fertilizer, as they are heavy feeders.

• Harvest florets when they are about 2 inches wide by snapping them off the stalk. A single plant can produce a high yield over a long period.

  PLEASE NOTE: The plants on my farm table have NOT been hardened off. They are straight from the greenhouse.
  You can do one of the following:
  1. Expose them gradually to outdoor conditions over a week
  -OR (as I do)-
  2. Plant them immediately and give them protection from excess sun, wind, and rain for a week or two.

(Descriptions and photos are from the seed company websites unless otherwise noted.)

2026

Autumn Star Kalettes®

Brassica oleracea 110 days. Autumn Star is the earliest maturing variety in our Kalettes® series, kicking off the harvest season. Autumn Star Kalettes® are (relatively) early-season, bicolor kale-Brussels sprout hybrids that thrive in cool weather and tolerate frost. They grow to 30 to 36 inches tall. Melding the flavor, texture and beauty of kale in the size and form of Brussels sprouts, we bring you Kalettes®! These little beauties are bite-sized, loose heads of frilly kale lined up on Brussels sprout-type stalks. The mini kale florets are a beautiful green and purple bi-color with a mild, yet complex, nutty flavor. Open florets develop along a thick stalk and are ready to eat when 2 inches in diameter. Its florets are blue-green with lavender veins, growing on a deep lavender stalk. Simply clip them from the stem and eat - no tough stems to remove. Great sauteed, roasted, grilled, and raw. Growing culture is similar to Brussels sprouts. The 3 varieties we’re offering are specifically bred to mature at different times. Plant all 3 and you’ll have a seamless harvest from autumn through late winter. F1 hybrid variety. (Territorial Seed)

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