Kale
Kale
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Kale
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica
Varieties: Lacinato, Red Russian
PlantedFoodMedicinal
Ayurvedic Profile
Dosha Effect
Balances Kapha & Pitta; increases Vata
Rasa / Taste
Bitter; Astringent; Sweet
Virya / Energy
Cooling
Medicinal Actions
Nutritive, mineral-dense, antioxidant, detoxifying
Why This Plant
"The hardy nourishing green that holds through frost — Cancer's protective, sustaining mother-care made leafy. Kale teaches deep, reliable nourishment that endures the cold."
Cultivation
Transplant; cool season; frost-tolerant (sweetens); harvest outer leaves.
Zone: 6a
Safety
Very safe. Cook if thyroid-sensitive (raw goitrogens).
