Kale Red Russian
Botanical name: Brassica oleracea
Seed heritage: Russia, pre 1900’s
Red Russian is a gourmet kale variety renowned for its high nutritional content and remarkably sweet and tender leaves. It produces a rosette of large, flat leaves with ruffled outer edges and striking purple-red stems. The leaves are significantly more delicate than other varieties of kale, making them more enjoyable for those who dislike the strong flavour and fibrous texture of regular kale. The flavour is a well-balanced combination of mild sweetness and a slight peppery kick, making them suitable for eating raw or slightly cooked, and often grown as baby greens. Kale is tolerant to both cold and hot temperatures, allowing for a continual harvest of greens throughout the year.
Pot Size: 4cm
Botanical name: Brassica oleracea
Seed heritage: Russia, pre 1900’s
Red Russian is a gourmet kale variety renowned for its high nutritional content and remarkably sweet and tender leaves. It produces a rosette of large, flat leaves with ruffled outer edges and striking purple-red stems. The leaves are significantly more delicate than other varieties of kale, making them more enjoyable for those who dislike the strong flavour and fibrous texture of regular kale. The flavour is a well-balanced combination of mild sweetness and a slight peppery kick, making them suitable for eating raw or slightly cooked, and often grown as baby greens. Kale is tolerant to both cold and hot temperatures, allowing for a continual harvest of greens throughout the year.
Pot Size: 4cm
Botanical name: Brassica oleracea
Seed heritage: Russia, pre 1900’s
Red Russian is a gourmet kale variety renowned for its high nutritional content and remarkably sweet and tender leaves. It produces a rosette of large, flat leaves with ruffled outer edges and striking purple-red stems. The leaves are significantly more delicate than other varieties of kale, making them more enjoyable for those who dislike the strong flavour and fibrous texture of regular kale. The flavour is a well-balanced combination of mild sweetness and a slight peppery kick, making them suitable for eating raw or slightly cooked, and often grown as baby greens. Kale is tolerant to both cold and hot temperatures, allowing for a continual harvest of greens throughout the year.
Pot Size: 4cm
Plant Information
Grow Guide
Ease of Growth
Easy
Life Cycle
Biennial
Planting Season
Spring and autumn
Plant Use
Culinary
Edible Parts
Stems and leaves
Days to Maturity
30 days from transplant
Hardiness
Cold hardy, frost tolerant, and heat tolerant
Light Exposure
Full sun to partial shade
Soil Conditions
Fertile and well draining
Plant Spacing
40cm on centre
Plant Height
60cm tall
Support Structure
No structure needed
How to Plant Kale
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How to Care for Kale
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How to Harvest and Store Kale
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