Brassica oleracea
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Brassica oleracea
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Red Russian Kale seeds are rich in vital nutrients such as calcium, potassium, and folate. This tender-leafed kale can grow to be two to three feet tall and has a mild, sweet flavor. Ideal for adding to salads, smoothies, and more. It can be grown as a spring and early fall crop.
Sku: 1428
Common Name: Kale
Full Sun|Partial Shade
8 - 12 Days
50 Days
12"+
10 - 24"
Moist (2 in / week)
Characteristics: Attracts Butterflies, Moths, and Pollinators
Botanical Name: Brassica oleracea
Fill Weight (grams): 1.1
Flavor: Sweet and mild taste.
Preparation Ideas: Bake this variety to make delicious kale chips.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Plant Lifecycle: Annual
Approximate Seed Count: 250 - 350
Landscape Use: Edible Garden
Growing Season(s): Spring|Summer|Fall
Harvest/Bloom Season(s): Spring|Summer|Fall
Package Dimensions: 3.25 x 4.5"
Sow in outdoor rows as soon as the ground can be worked. Place one seed every 4 inches and cover with soil. When plants are about 3 inches tall, thin to 12 inches apart. Harvest side leaves as needed at 6 to 8 inches in length.
Planting Depth: 0.25-0.5"
Seed Spacing: Sow Organic Red Russian Kale seeds roughly 18" apart in rows, keeping rows approximately 18" apart.
Nutrient Care Instructions: Apply SUPERthrive once per week. Soak in solution of 1/4 tsp per gal for 15 min. or longer depending on size and type.
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Make several pickings during the season for abundant crop before hot weather. Sow again in midsummer for a fall crop. A light fall frost makes the pleasant flavor of the leaves even better. Bake them for tasty chips.
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