When to plant kale in Toulouse

Kale is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Toulouse's frost dates of Mar 8.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Jan 25 – Feb 15
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Feb 15 – Mar 8
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Apr 11 – May 1
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 4 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Aug 16 – Aug 30
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 17 – Nov 6
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
55 – 75 d
Toulouse's 260-day season leaves this much room.
Kale on Toulouse'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
MAR 8
NOV 20

Common questions

When can I sow kale outdoors in Toulouse?

Direct-sow around mid February (Feb 15–Mar 8) in Toulouse, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 89%.

When will kale be ready to harvest in Toulouse?

Expect to harvest from around mid April (Apr 11–May 1) in Toulouse, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.

When should I start kale seeds indoors in Toulouse?

Start seeds indoors around late January (Jan 25–Feb 15) in Toulouse, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.

When can I transplant kale outdoors in Toulouse?

Transplant outdoors around mid February (Feb 15–Mar 8) in Toulouse, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 89%.

Can I plant kale in autumn in Toulouse?

Yes — Toulouse supports a second, autumn sowing of kale around mid August (Aug 16–Aug 30), timed to mature before the first fall frost.

How long is the growing season in Toulouse?

Toulouse has roughly 260 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 Toulouse's frost dates.

Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.