I think it is insect related. I saw some small bugs on the underside of the leaves. Similar to white flies in appearance. Small long and they fly.

Hi Thomas, I don't know what zone you are in, I am in zone 9b and soon when it gets cooler it is the best time for the cool season crops, now they are struggling with insects and heat, I think yours are showing sun scald more than insect damage, they will recover, they are hardier than other greens.

Silvia

Silvia - Zone is 8b FL Panhandle. I think I did start these a little early, But I just built my first raised bed garden. I was eager to get started.

Carolb - I think they do have a greenish look to them. kind of longish. They don't sit long when disturbed. They fly off. I sprayed with a soap spray.

Thanks for the input :)

Thomas, you are colder than my zone. Mine were started in cups and later planted, they don't seem to be bother by pests.

This morning, red russian and dinosaur kale

Silvia

Silvia it looks like you love Kale as much as I do. How do you like Dinosaur and Red Russian compared to Vates Blue curl. I am growing Vates. I have grown herbs and catnip (for the cats) in pots for years. I just built my first raised garden bed. This is my first time growing Kale, Spinach and SnowPeas. By the way, I think the Soap Spray worked. Thanks again for your input :)

Thomas, I eat kale very often, it is a part of a lot of recipes that I make for the family and my pets. I like a variety of leaves and colors, they are all good. I prefer the greens with flat leaves because it is easier to spot the bugs, no place to hide.:)

Congrats on your new bed, you can never buy better or freshest veggies than the ones that you grow.

I love this oriental greens, very mild, productive and easy to grow. I cut the leaves as needed and they can get as big as collards. I made a salad yesterday of only those leaves, the best olive oil, salt and pepper, I don't think that I can buy that simple and tasty salad even in the restaurant, they can be used to wrap food also, I use them with avocado slices from my garden.

Silvia

Looks yummy :) I will have to put oriental greens on my list.

Thomas, oriental greens produce in a very short time, can be used raw or cooked but when buying the seeds I look for key words like mild, easy to grow, productive. I start them in cups to be transplanted in the garden, this way they are strong.

Next batch is getting ready for the garden

Silvia

So a bit of an update for anyone who has this on their greens. It appears this was White fly damage. I have it on my catnip too. The Soap spray fixed the problem.