Kale - Blue Ridge

Common Name:
Kale ‘Blue Ridge’

Description:
Brassica oleracea ‘Blue Ridge’ is a productive and hardy variety of kale, prized for its richly textured, blue-green leaves and excellent nutritional value. This cool-season vegetable forms dense, upright plants with finely curled foliage that is both visually appealing and highly versatile in the kitchen. The leaves have a mild, slightly sweet flavour that improves after exposure to cooler temperatures, making them ideal for salads, smoothies, soups, and cooking. Well-suited to Melbourne’s climate, Kale ‘Blue Ridge’ thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers fertile, well-drained soil with consistent moisture. It performs best during autumn, winter, and spring, with regular harvesting of outer leaves encouraging continuous growth. Highly resilient and easy to grow, this variety is perfect for home gardeners seeking a reliable and nutritious leafy green.

Form:
Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:
Height: 40–80 cm
Width: 40–60 cm

Aspect:
Full Sun
Part Shade

Flowering:
Does not flower under Melbourne's weather conditions

Flower Colour:
Not applicable

Key Attributes:
Annual
Cold tolerant
Edible Leaves
Fast growing
Highly nutritious
Suitable for Pots

Toxicity:
Non-toxic to humans and pets.

Companion Plants:
Beetroot
Onion
Garlic
Lettuce
Spinach