Siberian Kale Red Russian (Brassica napus var. pabularia) seeds

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Siberian Kale 'Red Russian' (Brassica napus var. pabularia) seeds

A robust, Siberian green cabbage variety with quite delicate taste whose leaves turn reddish with sun exposure.
Contents: Approx. 100 seeds
Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly

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SKU: 1111

GTIN: 4250601204024

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The Red Russian curly kale is a native of Siberia and its taste is not unlike kohlrabi. The flat-leaved, delicate variety has purple ribs, and its leaves gain a slightly reddish hue, especially in strong sunlight. The "Red Russian" is very suitable for Green Smoothies.

Plant description

Species:	Brassicaceae
Plant type:	Herbaceous plant
Flower colour:	Yellow
Special features:	Open-pollinated
Use:	Vegetable Winter vegetables
Lifecycle:	Biennial
Flowering months:	May June

Growing advice

Sowing depth:	0.5 cm
Nutrient requirements:	Heavy feeder
Planting distance:	40 cm
Bad companion plants:	Potatoes Knoblauch Headed cabbage Onion
Row spacing:	80 cm
Sunlight:	Full sun
Germination time:	1-2 weeks
Water requirement:	High
Germination temperature:	18-24° C
When to sow outdoors:	May June July

Sow from mid-May to July directly outdoors in the open land. Thin out after germination with a planting distance of 40 cm. Kale needs lot of nutrients, therefore the vegetable patch should be prepared with compost or composted manure some time before planting.
The Red Russian kale prefers sun to partial shade and moist, humus rich and calcareous soils. The variety 'Red Russian' is hardy and can be harvested from the first frosts until March.

Other names

Botanical name:	Brassica napus var. pabularia
German names:	Braunkohl, Hochkohl, Winterkohl, Strunkkohl, Krauskohl, Federkohl, Lippische Palme, Oldenburger Palme, Ostfriesische Palme
English names:	Siberian Kale, Green Cabbage
Italian names:	Calvolo Nero

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Falscher Kohl
Ich habe den roten Grünkohl bestellt, aus den Samen wurde aber roter Blattkohl, leider kein roter Grünkohl. Sehr schade...

Michaela , 30.09.2020

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