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Kale Borecole Heirloom Red Russian

£1.29

A vigorous and attractive Heirloom variety. Red Russian kale colours up well even before cold weather, but especially after cool weather. The oak-leaf shaped grey green leaves of this kale. Are deeply cut and are intersected by purple-pink veins, lightly tinged with purple on the margins. Excellent for salad greens when leaves are thumb size and tender; larger leaves make delicious and nutritious cooked greens as per other kale varieties. Grows up to 60cm tall.

Size: 4.5 gm

120 in stock

SKU: KAL04 Categories: Vegetables, Kale Seeds

Cultivation Advice

Kale Borecole Heirloom Red Russian – Growing Instructions

Plant from early spring as soon as you can work the ground or in autumn for an over-winter crop.
Sow 1cm deep, 2.5cm apart in rows 45-75cm apart.
Thin seedlings to 20-30cm apart which can be transplanted or eaten.
Kale germinates best in cool or warm soil temperatures with even moisture.
Choose an area with full sun.
Enrich the soil with compost or well-rotted manure.
Harvest leaves from the outside of the plant first.
Kale is very hardy and quality actually improves after a frost.