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== Wrong interwiki with Turkish WP ==

This article has been wrongly inter-wikied to "Kara lahana" in Turkish WP; this is not correct. Please change that interwiki to one between "[http://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kara_lahana Kara lahana]" and "[[Collard greens]] (Berza)". --[[User:E4024|E4024]] ([[User talk:E4024|talk]]) 16:38, 4 March 2013 (UTC)

== Names ==

Not only is kale a food it is also a name. I know 3 kales that go to my school. I think this name is unique. <small class="autosigned">—&nbsp;Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/162.213.21.212|162.213.21.212]] ([[User talk:162.213.21.212|talk]]) 01:52, 11 March 2015 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned IP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:Let's just redirect anyone with this question [[Kale (name)|to this page]].
:<small>BTW, if you know three, it's certainly anything but [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/unique unique]. ;-) </small>-[[Special:Contributions/84.190.84.207|84.190.84.207]] ([[User talk:84.190.84.207|talk]]) 14:10, 24 October 2016 (UTC)

== Kale for cows ==

When I was a child in Ireland (Co. Armagh) kale was grown for cows to eat as winter fodder. It was a tall plant and at eight years old I would walk along without obstruction between the rows of kale with the green leaves above me, so that I was completely hidden from view. This seems much bigger than the vegetable being sold for humans in supermarkets to-day which I have found quite bitter. Can anyone add something to the article about kale for cows? [[User:Spathaky|Mike Spathaky]] ([[User talk:Spathaky|talk]]) 06:59, 9 November 2015 (UTC)

:The German entry mentions a variety called "Langkohl", growing head-high with very large, brownish/violet leaves, the bigger leaves were/are used as fodder. I think this is the same kale you know.[[Special:Contributions/2003:7A:8E3D:1704:C433:EC7A:5A83:593A|2003:7A:8E3D:1704:C433:EC7A:5A83:593A]] ([[User talk:2003:7A:8E3D:1704:C433:EC7A:5A83:593A|talk]]) 23:36, 15 January 2016 (UTC)

If Kale tastes bitter, is it possible that it was picked too early, before the first frosts? I have learned that it must not be picked before it was exposed to below zero (Centigrade) temperatures. --[[Special:Contributions/84.190.84.207|84.190.84.207]] ([[User talk:84.190.84.207|talk]]) 14:17, 24 October 2016 (UTC)

I have clear recollections of kale grown in Lincolnshire for cattle feed. During the season, as one of many teenagers in the country, I worked on Saturdays bushbeating on shoots for pheasants, hare, etc. There was almost always at least one large field of kale to beat through; it was (I estimate) up to 8 ft tall with stems around 2 inches thick. I don't recall it being any colour except a shade of green. If there had been rain during the preceding night, or even a heavy dew, it was not pleasant. Often, with the lack of attention to health&safety that was common at the time, there would occasionally be the pitter-patter of shot falling on to the leaves above the beaters' heads. I wouldn't even think of eating it because it seemed more like leather.
I can't find any sources to support a mention of that variety to the article.[[User:Twistlethrop|Twistlethrop]] ([[User talk:Twistlethrop|talk]]) 20:09, 9 October 2018 (UTC)


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The comment(s) below were originally left at Talk:Kale/Comments, and are posted here for posterity. Following several discussions in past years, these subpages are now deprecated. The comments may be irrelevant or outdated; if so, please feel free to remove this section.

Good article but lacks refs and more on its uses -- Warfreak 23:45, 22 June 2007 (UTC) Kale is the most abnosome of vegetables :D — Preceding unsigned comment added by Gish bot (talk • contribs) 19:39, 18 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Last edited at 19:40, 18 August 2013 (UTC). Substituted at 20:49, 29 April 2016 (UTC)

Article needs clarification: Sulforaphane are not bad

My first impression from the Kale & Sulforaphane article was, that sulforaphane are bad. The respective german wikipedia article clarified that sulforaphane are or are assumed to be rather good than bad. Both english wikipedia articles need to clarify that, as well. Consequences if the english articles are not fixed: People could believe that sulforaphane are highly poisonous and consequently kale must be cooked and is harming if eaten uncooked. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.152.174.108 (talk) 17:26, 22 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Research on sulforaphane applicable to human health and diseases remains at a preliminary level not yet sufficient to indicate if it has any effect. Sources have to comply with WP:MEDRS. I added a review to the section under Phytochemicals, but admit it is not very fulfilling. All we can say is that "preliminary research is ongoing" but there are no firm answers yet. --Zefr (talk) 22:24, 22 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Cooking Kale

I'm entertained but not what the talk page is for. EoRdE6(Come Talk to Me!) 20:29, 13 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

When cooking kale always put a little coconut oil into it, that way it is easier to slide out of the pan and into the bin.124.169.77.59 (talk) 10:59, 3 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Kale in Scandinavia

Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Plants#Kale_in_Scandinavia, for the interested. Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 10:20, 6 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Frost

"Kale can become sweeter in taste after a heavy frost."

Sweeter than what? Is kale harvested before the frosts anywhere? Here in Germany at least, kale is not considered ready for harvest until it has gone through at least one frost. --91.34.39.13 (talk) 08:00, 15 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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