Kale - Red Russian (100 seeds) - Brassica oleracea
 
Fast grow
Good for baby leaf and microgreens  
Sweet flavour
Bee friendly
 
 
 
 
 
Kale is a primitive leaf vegetable. 'Red Russian' is one of the most popular varieties; it grows to 75cm at a fast rate and has blue/green/red tinged serrated leaves with red veins. The young leaves are eaten raw like lettuce, the old leaves cooked like cabbage. Has a sweet flavour, good with grilled pork, pancetta, sausage, garlic, chives, onions, thyme and caraway.
An excellent source of vitamin C, Red Russian kale provides iron, vitamin A, calcium, magnesium, potassium, protein, carbohydrates and dietary fibre. One half cup of chopped boiled kale contains about 18 calories.
 
 
How to sow and grow:
 
Method:
Sow direct or raise seedlings 
Sowing Depth:
10mm
When: 
Spring, late summer, and autumn 
Germination:
5-7 days @ 8-30°C 
Hardiness / Life Cycle:
Hardy Annual 
Row Spacing:
50 cm
Plant Spacing:
50 cm
Plant Height:
75 cm
Position:
Part or full sun, moist soil
Days to Maturity/Flowering: 
40-60 days 
 
*Notes: Protect from slugs, snails, aphids and caterpillars. Keep well watered. Pick leaves as needed when the plant reaches 30cm tall. 
 
 
Lancefield Edible Garden seeds
 
Our seeds are sourced locally, well adapted in Macedon ranges environment 
Our seed varieties are Heirloom and open-pollinated
No GMO's
No chemically treated 
Grown in Australian Certified Organic soil, Chemical free spray free
Hand-harvest on season
High germination rates. Test seasonally
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator or a cool, dry place, away from heat and direct sunlight