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borecole 'Starbor' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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borecole 'Starbor'

Brassica oleracea (Acephala Group) 'Starbor'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Brassica
Family: Brassicaceae
Common Names: curly kale 'Starbor'

About this plant

A compact cultivar producing plants to around 45cm tall and wide with densely-curled, blue-green leaves. Very winter-hardy enabling year-round harvesting or grow in containers indoors to provide baby leaves

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Alkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Prefers well drained, alkaline soil. Water regularly in dry periods and add a mulch. See Grow Your Own guide to kale for further information

Pruning

Remove young leaves from the main crown from mid-autumn onwards. Side shoots can be harvested from mid-winter until late spring

Propagation

Propagate by seed from spring to early summer

Pests

May be susceptible to caterpillars, cabbage whitefly, aphids, flea beetles and slugs and snails

Diseases

May be susceptible to black rot, downy mildew, foot and root rot, grey mould, leaf spot and white blister

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years