'Homesteader's Kaleidoscopic Perennial' Kale Grex / Georgia / 8a ???

Hey hey!

I just started some 'Homesteader's Kaleidoscopic Perennial' Kale Grex seeds (2022 batch) from the Experimental Farm Network (a bit late I imagine, but what can ya do).

For anyone that has been growing this in the southeast with our hot and humid summers (with periods of drought) and mild winters (with freak swings and snaps), is there any tips or tricks you mind sharing? I am in zone 8a, outside of Athens, Georgia.

The description notes the grex's tolerance for dry conditions, but does not make mention of heat and humidity tolerances.

With 85 seeds per packet, I am sure at least one of these will do well...and maybe all?

Thanks for any insights!

I don't get much humidity, but last year we had a heat dome. I seem to remember a month at least of minimum high 30s every day, often over 40. We hit 45C one day. My kale did fine, even without watering.  We had a very dry spring, too. It was growing on a hugel, though.

Thanks for the reply Jan, good to know they could handle the heat. I've been seeing the same here as well, so far (we've hit around 35C a couple times already and they didn't skip a beat). Pretty excited.