(50 days) Harvest earlier in the form of baby greens! Also known as "Buda Kale" or "Ragged Jack", this kale was first introduced to Canada by Russian fur traders.
Deep gray-green leaves are held up by red stems, but turn deep purple/red in cold weather. Red Russian kale is a bit more tender and flavorful then other kales. Cold tolerant and even tastier after the first freeze. The cold will also deepen the color. Grows 20-28" tall. Use it as an edible border it is so pretty!
QUICK RECIPE HERE...
5.0 from 3 rRed Russian Kale with Garlic and Lemon
- 1 large bunch of red Russian kale, washed, stems removed and roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- Sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- ½ cup water
- Juice of half a lemon
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and sauté for about a minute or until it turns just golden.
- Add kale and stir until kale is fully coated with oil. Add salt, pepper and water. Cover and cook for about 10 minutes or until kale is soft and tender. Adjust seasonings and drizzle with lemon juice.
- Serve with your favorite meat or other protien.
Kale Facts:
*Kale is one of the most frost tolerant vegetables.
*Kale grows best in cool weather.
*Kale will perform much better with rich, well draining, fertile soil.
* Water deeply reaching mature root zone.
*Moisture fluctuations will cause tough and bitter kale leaves.
*High summer temps reduces Kales ability to grow and produces bitter
leaves.
*Kale is a very rich source of Calcium, Iron, Vitamins A and C.
Heirloom Kale Seed Varieties: Some of the many heirloom kale seed varieties: Dwarf Blue Curled Scotch heirloom kale seed, Lacinto heirloom kale seed, Pentalnd Brig heirloom kale seed, Red Russian heirloom kale seed, Thousand Headed heirloom kale seed, Walking Stick heirloom kale seed, and Red Ruffles heirloom kale seed. SOOO MANY! ENJOY FRIENDS!!
