With up to 25% protein in its leaves, Bayou Kale is an excellent grazing and deer plot forage. Rich in vitamins A, C, and the B group, Bayou Kale, has a high feeding value and is equivalent to early spring grass in quality with high crude protein between 16%-18%. Bayou Kale has a shallow root system, but the plant can reach up to 2.5 feet tall!
Plant Bayou Kale in sandy loam to light clay soils. Intolerant of waterlogged conditions, Bayou Kale prefers mild, moist
climates with deep, rich, mellow soils. Palatability goes down with warmer weather, but it can survive in temperatures down to 10 degrees Fahrenheit.
