Description
Botanical Name:
Brassica oleraceae
Common Names:
Kale 'Red Russian'
Foliage Type:
Annual veg
Plant Type:
Annual
Plant Habit:
Clumping
Mature Height:
70cm
Mature Width:
40cm
Position:
Full sun
Part shade
Soil Type:
Well drained
Description:
Kale is a primitive leaf vegetable. 'Red Russian' is one of the most popular varieties; it grows to 75cm at a fast rate and has blue/green/red tinged serrated leaves with red veins. The young leaves are eaten raw like lettuce, the old leaves cooked like cabbage. Has a sweet flavour.
Plant Uses:
Small pots, balconies
Containers
Edible gardens
Additional Details
- SKU:
- 72060