Tanger Maryland Garden Spring ‘26 Update
The rooftop garden at Tanger Outlets National Harbor is in full swing! The beds are overflowing with curly kale, vibrant rainbow Swiss chard, collard greens, and herbs including thyme and parsley in bloom. The plants have taken off after a mild spring and the garden is as lush as we have ever- ready to be harvested for donation to our local non-profit partners!
In This Spring
KALE
One of the most beloved crops in our gardens, kale thrives in cool weather and is planted before the last frost, giving it a head start on the season and making it one of the first crops ready for harvest.
Fun Facts About Kale
Taste & Texture: Flavor ranges from mild and sweet in young leaves to earthy and slightly bitter in mature ones- a quick massage with olive oil softens both the leaves and the bite.
Nutrition & Calories: Just one cup of raw kale delivers over 100% of the daily value for Vitamins K, A, and C, all for around 33 calories. It's also a surprising plant-based source of calcium.
Culinary Uses: Very versatile- can be eaten raw in salads, blended into smoothies, roasted into chips, or sautéed as a side. It holds up better to heat than most leafy greens.
Harvest: Kale is a "cut and come again" crop meaning that harvesting outer leaves regularly actually encourages the plant to keep producing all season long!