California · Garden vegetables
Typically early January to late December, with peak early February through late November.
Hatched chalk = early and late shoulders; solid = peak.
Coastal and valley districts hand off through the year; kale never leaves California markets.
From early January — first pickings, lighter supply, best prices come later.
early February through late November — full stalls, full flavor. This is the stretch to plan around.
Through late December — quantity for preserving, and the stalls start dealing.
about 52 weeks end to end, shoulders included.
Kale peak moves across the map. After this window, it lands next in:
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In California, the kale season typically runs early January to late December, with peak availability early February through late November. Exact weeks shift a little with each year's weather.
Mostly a market-table crop; a few CSA farms let members cut their own. The best market weeks are early February through late November.
about 52 weeks end to end — early January to late December. The early and late shoulders are real but lighter; the solid stretch of chalk on the band is the sure bet.