50 days. Brassica napus. Open Pollinated. Red Russian Kale. This early variety produces excellent yields of flavorful red and blue green kale leaves with pretty purple red veins and stems. Very flavorful and tender. Perfect steamed, boiled, baked, soups, or stir-fry. Also, a good freezing variety. Highly nutritional with powerful antioxidants. Very winter hardy, withstands colder weather, tolerates cold temperatures to -10 F. Cold Tolerant. It will continuously produce greens throughout the season: spring, summer, fall, and winter. Also known as Buda Kale and Ragged Jack Kale. Suitable for hydroponic gardening. An excellent choice for home gardens, market growers, and open field production. United States Department of Agriculture, AMES 26645. A pre-1885 heirloom from Russia.
Seeds Per Pound: 128,000
Plant Height: 15 to 18” Tall
Planting Season: Spring/Fall
Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun/Partial Shade
Planting Method: Direct Sow