Kale 'Red Russian'

Smooth, green, purple-veined leaves for baby leaf and bunching. Stems are purple; leaves are flat and toothed with purple veins. Mature plants are medium-tall and leaves are tender compared to other kales. For salads and light cooking.

DETAILS:

QTY: 100

SITE: Part Shade - Cool Season

TYPE: Annual

DEPTH: 1/4 - 1/2"

GERMINATION: 7-10 Days at 24°C

MATURITY: 29 Baby, 50 Days Full Size from direct seeding

SPACING: 18-24”

HOW TO GROW:
Plant from early spring to approximately 3 months before expected fall frost. For bunching: Sow 3–4 seeds every 12–18", 1/4 - 1/2" deep, in rows 18–36" apart. Thin to 1 plant per group.

EARLY SPRING CROP:
Sow 2 seeds per cell 1/4" deep. Seedlings should be ready to transplant in 4–6 weeks. If possible, keep soil temperature over 24°C until germination, then reduce air temperature to about 16°C. Transplant outdoors 12–18" apart in rows 18–36" apart. Kale prefers cooler growing temperatures, between 13–24°C, optimum being 16–21°C, but will produce good crops under warmer, summer conditions.

FALL CROP:
Start seedlings as above in May and transplant to the garden in June–July. To ensure mature heads, seed the crop early in areas where heavy freezes occur early in fall.