vegetable variety in zone 5b
Lacinato kale in zone 5b
Lacinato · Brassica oleracea var. acephala
- Zone
- 5b -15°F to -10°F
- Growing season
- 165 days
- Days to harvest
- 50 to 75
The verdict
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About Lacinato
Earthy, sweet after frost, tender enough for salads; long blue-green dimpled strap leaves. Italian Tuscan classic, salads, soups, kale chips. Most cold-tolerant, sweetens with frost.
Critical timing for zone 5b
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Common challenges in zone 5b
- ▸ Plum curculio
- ▸ Codling moth
- ▸ Cedar-apple rust
Modified care for zone 5b
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Lacinato in adjacent zones
Other kale varieties for zone 5b
- Curly Vates
Strong, slightly bitter, the classic curly-leaf kale; deep frilled leaves. Soups, smoothies, kale chips, saute…
- Red Russian
Mild, tender, red-purple veins on flat oak-leaf shape; the most salad-friendly kale. Salads, sauteing, smoothi…
- Redbor
Mild, sweet, deep purple-red curly leaves that intensify in color with cold. Salads, ornamental edible plantin…
Frequently asked questions
- Will Lacinato kale grow in zone 5b?
Yes. Lacinato is recommended for USDA zones 3a through 8a, which includes zone 5b.
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Image: "Brassica oleracea var. acephala Redbor 0zz", by Photo by David J. Stang, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC-BY Source.
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