Kale Red Russian Seeds – Heirloom Tender Gourmet Favorite

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Contains about 1 gram of seeds

$1.95

SKU: GS-5178-KAL-DT

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Organicly grown

Non GMO

Description

Kale Red Russian (Brassica napus), also known as Ragged Jack, is a beautiful heirloom variety originating from 19th-century Russia, celebrated for its stunning appearance and superior culinary quality. Producing flat, deeply oak-lobed leaves of grey-green accented by rich purple-magenta stems and veins, it turns an increasingly vibrant purple as temperatures drop. Revered as one of the sweetest, most tender kale varieties grown, its smooth leaves lack the tough texture of curly kales, making it the top choice for fresh baby-leaf salads, green juices, soups, sautés, and home-baked kale chips.

Specifications

Plant Name: Kale Red Russian (Brassica napus)
Cultivar Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated
Plant Class: Cool-Season Leafy Vegetable (Biennial grown as Annual)
Color: Grey-green foliage with rich purple-magenta stems
leaf veins: leaf veins
Plant Characteristics: Open rosette growth (18–24 inches), deeply lobed oak-leaf margins, exceptionally tender texture, sweet mild flavor
Suitable Space: Vegetable garden beds, raised plots, salad rows, cool-season patio containers, edible landscaping
Season: Cool Season (Spring, Late Summer, Autumn & Winter Overwintering)
Best Time for Sowing (Zone 6b): Direct sow outdoors mid-April to May for spring/summer crops; sow again mid-July to August for fall harvests that sweeten after the first frost.
Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Watering Needs: Moderate (requires steady moisture for tender leaf production)
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Contains about 1 gram of seeds

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Exceptionally tender and naturally sweet, making it superior for raw salads compared to tougher curly kales
Striking purple-veined foliage provides magnificent visual appeal in garden beds and vegetable displays
Highly cold-tolerant, becoming noticeably sweeter after exposure to autumn frosts

Thinner leaf tissue makes it slightly less heat-tolerant during hot mid-summer spells than dwarf curly kales
Requires protection or row covers during peak summer pest pressure from cabbage loopers and flea beetles

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Kale Red Russian Seeds – Heirloom Tender Gourmet Favorite

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