Brassica oleracea
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
Botanical Name: Brassica oleracea
Full Sun|Partial Shade
8 - 12 Days
50 Days
12"+
10 - 24"
Moist (2 in / week)
Annual
Vegetable
Spring|Summer|Fall
Spring|Summer|Fall
Characteristics: Attracts butterflies, moths, and pollinators
Fill Weight (grams): 1.9 g
Approximate Seed Count: 565 - 580
Flavor: Sweet and mild taste.
Preparation Ideas: Bake this variety to make delicious kale chips.
Landscape Use: Edible Garden
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.
Learn more about growing lettuce and mixed greens here.
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.
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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Overall rating: 4.642857 / 5 from 28 reviews.
Red Russian Organic Kale seeds are praised for their healthy appearance, ease of growing, and suitability for summer salads and sandwiches. Customers appreciate the packaging and find the seeds a good value for their price.
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"I am not sure what to write as these originally took off for us but then shortly died. Kale is usually hearty so I’m not sure if it was the hot weather, soil, or critters. We have groundhogs and rabbits who visit our yard often year round. The packaging is cute and I’m just sad I can’t say anything about the taste as we had an extremely low yield this year in all of our garden crops."
"Easy to grow. I love that these are container variety. Perfect for anyone who doesn't have a garden. The germination rate was good. I received these a little late in the season so I have not tasted or harvested yet."
"Took me a bit to actually plant my kale so I don’t have any germination yet. It is easy to plant and and i have no issues with it so far. I will update my review appropriately."
"I love kale, I’m so excited for these to grow! I will update my review after harvest, hopefully I can grow them successfully! For my region planting is April-June so getting them in a little late but fingers crossed. The packaging is helpful gives you all the planting instructions you need."
"These seeds seemed to do well. I added them to my raised garden bed area and they grew fine. I did have a little bit of an issue but it's all my own fault, it's been way more hot in Pennsylvania than usual. I would recommend it!"
"These seeds have germinated and they are making their way through getting bigger and bigger. They are still too little to harvest but they are doing ok. There are a lot of crickets that are making it a bit hard for the kale to really flourish but they are hanging in there."
"The Kale started sprouting with in a week. When they got bigger we planted them in the ground and they are doing well. A little over half of the seeds sprouted, I planted about 30. I have not harvested it yet because they aren't big enough yet."
"Just barely sprouted I have not had a harvest yet but looks like its ogg to a good start I willl use this brand next year because its reasonable and the reviews are good"
"These seeds are easy to plant. I sprinkled them on a veggie bed 2 weeks ago, and they look good now. I dont have a green thumb but the planting experience was easy enough. Can’t wait to have kale for salad soon"
"These are a bit tricky to review, since they are seeds that take time to grow and because the time they were sent. Kale is generally a cooler time of year growth crop, spring or fall. Because of that I ended up starting a few seedlings in doors and when they were ready transferred them to large indoor pots for continued growth. A couple of seedlings failed but only one or two of the 6 I tried to start. By the time the seeds arrived it was already pushing too hot outside for these to thrive and then we hit two large heatwaves so I am glad I stuck to the decision to try and grow them indoors. So far they have been going well, and will see how it goes closer to harvesting it. I do have seeds left over as well so my plan is closer to the fall start more seedlings and then see how growing them outside goes in the cooler weather."
