Red Russian Kale
Certified Organic Seed
Brassica napus
A hardy kale that stays sweet into the fall.
Among kales, Red Russian shines: its tender leaves are bluish-green framed by pinkish-red veins. It's as at home in a decorative border as it is in a productive row. Because its leaves are flat and thin, it wilts very quickly; if cooking with thicker, curlier kale varieties, toss it in later to keep it from overcooking.
from $3.50
| Unit | Price | Quantity | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Seeds | $3.50 | Out of Stock | |
| 300 Seeds | $6.50 | Out of Stock | |
| 1 Ounce | $8.95 | Out of Stock |
Nearly everyone has come to love kale, the sweet, super-nutritious king of leafy greens. And what's not to love? Sown in early March and transplanted in mid-April, you can begin harvesting delicate frilly leaves in late May. Sow again in late June or early July for a fall crop, which will provide leaves that turn ambrosial when sauteed with garlic and doused lightly with apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper.
Kale likes to be transplanted--even the summer sowing--and it wastes less garden space to do so. It also gives the seedlings a head start against the flea beetles, which will happily munch on kale seedlings if eggplants and mustards are unavailable. Give the plants highly fertile soil and a spacing of twelve to eighteen inches depending on variety.
| Days to Germination | 5 to 10 days |
|---|---|
| Days to Maturity | 65 days |
| Planting Depth | ½ inch |
| Spacing in Row | 18 inches |
| Spacing Between Rows | 12 inches |
| Height at Maturity | 18 to 36 inches |
| Width at Maturity | 18 inches |
| Sun Preference | Full to Partial Sun |