Kale ‘Red Russian’ – Irish Seed

Red Russian is an extremely frost hardy and tender kale. It is also known as Siberian kale and sometimes Ragged Jack kale due to its serrated and feathery leaves. The blue-green leaves are rippled with purple veining. The leaves are much softer than other kales and are particularly good for harvesting young as baby kale. Sow in Spring and again in late Summer for an overwintering crop. 

The Russian kales (Brassica napus) are a different species than the other kales (B. oleracea) so will not cross if growing for seed. They are, however, the same species as Swedes (usually refereed to as turnips in Ireland and rutabagas in North America) and oilseed rape so can cross with these. As a biennial, it will flower and set seeds the following summer from planting. If you have the space you can leave it there and collect seed from around late July.

Average 150 seeds per packet (0.5g)