ZonePlant
Lacinato kale

vegetable variety in zone 8a

Lacinato kale in zone 8a

Lacinato · Brassica oleracea var. acephala

Zone
8a 10°F to 15°F
Growing season
240 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 8a

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Common challenges in zone 8a

  • ▸ Insufficient chill hours for some apple varieties
  • ▸ Pierce's disease in grapes
  • ▸ Heat stress on cool-season crops

Modified care for zone 8a

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Lacinato in adjacent zones

Other kale varieties for zone 8a

Frequently asked questions

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Will Lacinato kale grow in zone 8a?

Yes. Lacinato is recommended for USDA zones 3a through 8a, which includes zone 8a.

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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