'Red Russian' - (Non-GMO) - Kale Seeds

'Red Russian' - (Non-GMO) - Kale Seeds - (Heirloom)

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Heirloom Vegetable

Greenish-grey leaves with a purple stem. Increasing red colour that builds as the cooler weather approaches. The variety is loaded with vitamins and is winter hardy.

50 Days to Harvest!

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400 seeds/gram Sow seed directly outdoors 1 cm (1/2") deep in early spring or from June to early July in rows 60 cm (24") apart. Thin seedlings to 30 cm (12") apart. Kale is very cold tolerant and develops its best flavour after the fall frosts.

Propagation: Sow Direct
Days to Emergence: 7 to 10 days
Light: Full Sun
Growth Habit: Bushy
Height: Medium (7 to 30 cm)
Frost Tolerance: Frost Hardy
Days to Harvest: 50
Degree of Difficulty: Easy
Heritage: Heirloom

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What are Heirloom Seeds:

In the past, heirloom seeds were typically handed down to a son or daughter of a farmer who was getting married. This was considered a wedding gift to help provide for the newly formed family. Now these heirloom seed varieties are sought after because of their diversity and their widespread growing regions that has helped to keep them isolated from Genetically Engineered Varieties. The most common reason for seeking out heirloom seeds is to find varieties that are resistant to various molds and crop diseases depending on the region in which you are trying to grow.