When to plant kale in Sydney
Kale is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Sydney's frost dates of Jul 25.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Jun 13 – Jul 4
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Jul 4 – Jul 25
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Aug 28 – Sep 17
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
55 – 75 d
Sydney's 345-day season leaves this much room.
Kale on Sydney's growing year
Frost-bounded season with crops mapped onto the 12-month axis.
Frost risk Growing Harvest
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
JUL 25
JUL 5
Common questions
When can I sow kale outdoors in Sydney?
Direct-sow around early July (Jul 4–Jul 25) in Sydney, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
When will kale be ready to harvest in Sydney?
Expect to harvest from around late August (Aug 28–Sep 17) in Sydney, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
When should I start kale seeds indoors in Sydney?
Start seeds indoors around mid June (Jun 13–Jul 4) in Sydney, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
When can I transplant kale outdoors in Sydney?
Transplant outdoors around early July (Jul 4–Jul 25) in Sydney, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
How long is the growing season in Sydney?
Sydney has roughly 345 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow kale to maturity outdoors.
The rule of thumb
Sow kale as soon as the soil is workable — it tolerates cool weather and light frost. Every date on this page is derived from that rule and Sydney's frost dates.
Confidence 84/100 · NOAA GHCN-Daily · 1991–2020 normals · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.