Kale at the supermarket
Averaging $17.49/kg right now (24/04/2026)
▲ 1.3% per month
Price is stable at 1.3% per month
12-month price history
Monthly average with min/max range band. Data from Woolworths, Coles, Aldi, and IGA.
8 months of data · Last updated: 24/04/2026 22:00
Grow-vs-buy savings
A seed packet or seedling costs around $4 and should give you roughly 1kg after about 3 months in typical home conditions. At today's price of $17.49/kg that's $17.49 worth at the supermarket.
Before you buy: Grows year-round in most zones except tropics. Sweeter after a frost. Pick outer leaves and the plant keeps producing for months.
Realistic yield: One plant yields 0.5-2 kg of leaves over 4-6 months of cut-and-come-again harvesting.
Ballpark numbers — yield varies by climate, variety, care and luck. Use as a rough indicator, not a business plan.
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