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When to plant kale in Georgia

For Middle Georgia, UGA lists kale from February 1 to March 10 in spring and August 10 to 30 in fall. North and South Georgia should use those windows as a baseline, not a fixed local promise.

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Middle Georgia spring
Feb. 1–Mar. 10
Approximate UGA planting window.
Middle Georgia fall
Aug. 10–30
Approximate UGA planting window.
Planting method
Seed, ½ inch deep
UGA chart lists 10 inches between plants.

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Planting dates

For Middle Georgia, UGA lists February 1 to March 10 for spring planting and August 10 to 30 for fall planting. The chart calls these dates approximate. Use the range to plan a season, then check conditions at the garden before sowing.

UGA: Home Gardening planting chart

Your region

UGA says North Georgia spring plantings are about 2 weeks later and fall plantings about 2 weeks earlier than the Middle Georgia baseline. South Georgia can be about 2 weeks earlier in spring and somewhat later in fall. The publications do not supply an exact county conversion.

UGA: Vegetable Garden Calendar

How to plant

UGA lists kale seed at one-half inch deep, with 10 inches between plants and rows 3 feet apart. Its listed maturity range is 50 to 70 days. Keep the variety and sowing date on the row label; those details make the next seasonal plan more useful.

UGA: Home Gardening planting chart

Choose the season

Start with spring or fall according to your region, then use the North or South adjustment only as planning direction. Local weather can differ from long-term averages, so do not treat a shifted calendar date as a planting guarantee.

UGA: Vegetable Garden Calendar

Choose your next step

You garden in Middle Georgia

Use the February-to-March or August window, then direct-sow at the published depth and spacing.

You garden in North Georgia

Plan later in spring and earlier in fall than the Middle Georgia baseline, then confirm conditions locally.

You garden in South Georgia

Plan earlier in spring and somewhat later in fall, without turning the adjustment into a precise county date.

Planting questions

Can I plant kale in spring and fall?

Yes. UGA lists separate Middle Georgia windows for both planting seasons.

UGA: Home Gardening planting chart

How far apart should kale plants be?

UGA lists 10 inches between plants and 3 feet between rows.

UGA: Home Gardening planting chart

Are these dates identical across Georgia?

No. UGA treats Middle Georgia as the baseline and describes directional adjustments for North and South Georgia.

UGA: Vegetable Garden Calendar
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