Red Russian Kale

Growing from seed

Start Red Russian Kale indoors about 6 weeks before your last frost, keeping seeds in cooler soil (around 10–18 °C). Seeds usually come up in around 7 days. Move seedlings out once the danger of frost has passed, in partial sun, spaced about 45 cm apart. Expect to harvest in roughly 60 days.

Companion Planting

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  Sainfoin
  

  SainfoinGreat pair

  • ❧Sainfoin attracts Parasitic wasps and Ladybirds and more, which prey on the Caterpillars and Aphids and more that attack Red Russian Kale
  • ❧Sainfoin fixes nitrogen in the soil that Red Russian Kale feeds on
  • ❧Red Russian Kale draws Bees and Butterflies and more that improve pollination for both
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  Chaytor's Lavender
  

  Chaytor's LavenderGreat pair

  • ❧Chaytor's Lavender attracts Parasitic wasps and Hoverflies, which prey on the Caterpillars and Aphids and more that attack Red Russian Kale
  • ❧Red Russian Kale draws Bees and Butterflies that improve pollination for both
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  Coral Bells
  Great pair

  • ❧Coral Bells attracts Hoverflies and Parasitic wasps, which prey on the Aphids that attack Red Russian Kale
  • ❧Red Russian Kale draws Bees and Butterflies that improve pollination for both

How to grow Red Russian Kale

1. Sow6 weeks before frost
2. Germinates7 days
3. Space45 cm apart
4. GrowPartial sun
5. Harvest~60 days

Water: Medium · Height: 75 cm · Soil: Rich, moist, slightly alkaline