McKenzie Kale Red Russian Seeds

Kale Red Russian produces attractive, frilly, blue-green leaves with purple veins and a tender texture. This cool-season hardy kale offers a mild, slightly sweet flavour and is excellent for salads, sautéing, soups, stews, and smoothies, adding colour and nutrition to home gardens.

Why you’ll love it:

• Mild, tender leaves with attractive purple veins
• Excellent cool-season performance in spring and fall
• Versatile for salads, sautéing, soups, and smoothies
• Reliable and easy to grow in home gardens

Growing Information:

• Botanical Name: Brassica napus var. pabularia
• Plant Type: Annual/seasonal leafy vegetable
• Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• Water Requirements: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist
• Germination: ~5–10 days
• Days to Harvest: ~50–65 days
• Height: ~45–75 cm (18–30 in)

Seed Details:

• Seed Type: Open pollinated
• Approximate Seed Count: Varies by packet
• Special Characteristics: Colourful foliage; tender texture; cool-season hardy

Suggested Uses:
Sow seeds directly outdoors in well-drained soil after all danger of frost for spring plantings or in late summer for fall harvests. Space plants according to packet directions and keep soil evenly moist. Harvest outer leaves regularly for salads, sautéing, soups, or smoothies.

Seed packet includes planting instructions. Results may vary based on growing conditions.