Maris Kestral Kale is a cool season annual that is high in protein and highly digestible. Maris Kale is commonly planted for cattle, sheep, goats and deer. Maris Kale is a late season forage normally planted in the spring and harvested in the fall.  Product Information Application or Use: Pasture, Food Plot, Cattle Forage, Livestock Grazing Germination Time: 7 - 14 days, under optimal conditions Growing Locations: Warm Season, Transition Zone, Cool Season Height: 1 - 3 feet  Sunlight Requirements: 6 - 8 hours, full sun for best results Advantages: Improved cold tolerance making this a perfect fit for late season forage/grazing. When to Plant: Recommended planting time for Northern Regions is summer when night time temperatures are consistently below 65 degrees, recommended planting time for Southern Regions is Fall, consistently below 65 degrees.   Product Detail Cool season annual High in protein Highly digestible High forage producer Wildlife food plots   Product Information Maris Kestral Kale protein content ranges from 15% to 20%. The leaves are more than 90% digestible. Well-maintained forage plots are highly productive and can produce 8 or more tons of forage per acre. This high production makes Kale and other brassicas suitable for planting on small acreage food plots for deer and other wildlife. Kale grows best in cool climates, and will benefit from a fall frost. Cold days and nights sweeten Kale while hot weather produces bitter tough leaves. Optimal soil temperature for growing Kale is between 60 - 65 degrees. Kale does best when pH of the soil is between 5.5 and 6.5. Kale requires moderate amounts of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. *Product packaging may appear different than what is pictured.