Kale is an excellent choice to include in your brassica mixes. We recommend including kale in a diverse mix compared to a standalone crop. Kale is a forage brassica like rape and provides excellent high-quality forage. It is also very nutritious with protein levels ranging from 18-25%.
Kale will not produce a bulb but don’t worry as deer will be attracted to its large leaves. It is extremely cold hardy and gets the most attention later in the season. It does best in northern areas of the country. It matures later than most brassicas but if planted in a brassica mix at the end of July timing is perfect for late season forage.