5. Harvest the larger, older leaves that are closest to the bottom.
When you take the leaf, take the stem and everything. Never harvest the leaves at the top. It will prevent them from growing. By harvesting at the bottom, they can continue to grow.
Always get rid of the yellow leaves or the ones with holes in them. Throw these leaves away. There is no need to cook them because they are likely infected with disease. The reason for the holes and the yellowing color is because you took too long to harvest the kale.
If you continue to place your hands on the kale leaves, you’re disturbing insects or other pests that like to chew on the leaves. Once they are ready to be picked, get the kale out as soon as possible.
You can’t have too much kale because once you cook them, they will shrink. It takes a lot of kale to feed a family.