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Red Russian Kale

Red Russian (Brassica napus) is a very hardy kale originally from Siberia. Plants produce flat, light green/almost blue tinted leaves with purple-red veins. Leaves are tasty raw or cooked, and young stems are especially crisp and sweet when produced in cooler seasons. Sow from winter through late spring, and late summer through early fall.

Plants are biennials that will produce harvestable baby leaves in 40 days and larger leaves in 60 days when seeded in ideal soil and and climate conditions.

Seeds are certified organic.

Size: Packet: 200 seeds (0.5 gram), OG

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Red Russian (Brassica napus) is a very hardy kale originally from Siberia. Plants produce flat, light green/almost blue tinted leaves with purple-red veins. Leaves are tasty raw or cooked, and young stems are especially crisp and sweet when produced in cooler seasons. Sow from winter through late spring, and late summer through early fall.

Plants are biennials that will produce harvestable baby leaves in 40 days and larger leaves in 60 days when seeded in ideal soil and and climate conditions.

Seeds are certified organic.

Common Name:
Red Russian Kale
Scientific Name:
Brassica napus
Description:
Emerald green foliage with stark purple leaf veins and succulent stems. Heirloom.
Plant Lifespan:
Biennial
Cold Hardiness (F):
Zone 7b (5 to 10)
Light Requirements:
Full Sun (min. 6 hours a day)
Seed In:
Early Spring (Mar 21 - Apr 20), Mid Spring (Apr 21 - May 20), Late Spring (May 21 - Jun 20), Early Fall (Sep 22 - Oct 21), Mid Fall (Oct 22 - Nov 21), and Late Fall (Nov 22 - Dec 20)
Seeding Depth:
1/4 in.
Days to Sprout:
3-7
Optimal Soil Temperature (F):
65-70
Plant Spacing:
8-24 in.
Plant Height:
2 ft.
Average Days from Seed to Harvest:
40-60

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