Kale, Red Russian Seeds

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Red Russian Kale with its tender, mildly sweet flavor and its frosty green leaves with purple veins and purple stalks is a beautiful addition to any garden. 

How to Grow Red Russian Kale

  • Latin Name: Brassica napus pabularia
  • Days to Maturity: 50- 60
  • Hardiness Zone: ALL
  • Soil: Ph 6.5- 6.8, rich, moist
  • Temperature: Cool
  • Light Preference: Full sun
  • Planting:
    • Depth: 1/2"
    • Plant Space: 18"
    • Row Spacing: 2'
  • Pests/disease: Aphids; cabbage worms, slugs, grasshoppers
  • Seed Count:
    • 1 oz - Approximately 8,000 Seeds
    • 4 oz - Approximately 32,000 Seeds
    • 1 lb - Approximately 128,000 Seeds


Kale prefers cool weather and gets sweeter with frost. Harvest may begin once the leaves reach the desired size. Kale must overwinter before it will produce seeds.