Seed Quantity: 250 Seeds - Select Quantity Above - Up to 20% Savings. Red Russian Kale is considered to be highly nutritious with powerful antioxidant properties. Red Russian Kale has purple stems and slate green, deeply lobed leaves. The purple colors become richer after frost. Red Russian Kale is a bit more tender and flavorful then other kales. Red Russian Kale is prized for its ability to be eaten as a baby leaf. This incredibly cold tolerant variety improves in flavor and deepens in color with cold weather. Red Russian Kale is much larger than regular kale and has purple stems and veins and slate green leaves. Red Russian Kale is a popular ingredient in baby leaf salad mixes. Botanical Name: Brassica oleracea Life Cycle: Annual Light Requirement: Full Sun Planting Season: Cool Season Plant Type: Leafstalk Vegetable Features: Heirloom, Fast Growing, Container Garden Fruit Size: 24”-36" Leaves Days to Maturity: 55 Days Plant Spacing: 8-12 inches Planting Depth: 1/4 inch Sowing Method: Direct Sow Cold Stratification: No Hardiness Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Buy Seeds Online Organic Seeds Heirloom Seeds Non-GMO Seeds Vegetable Seeds Flower Seeds Herb Seeds Fruit Seeds Garden Seeds Seed Starter Kits Rare Seeds Bulk Seeds Indoor Gardening Seeds Seed Catalog Seed Packs for Sale Sustainable Seeds Greenhouse Seeds Seed Suppliers Planting Seeds Home Garden Seeds