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Kale 'Rouge de Russie' is the longest producer in my kitchen garden. I pick the baby leaves for salad and allow some to grow full-size as kale.
Kale 'Rouge de Russie' is one of my desert island veg plants - long-producing, versatile and exceptionally tasty. You'll need two or three sowings for growing all year.
| Genus: | Kale |
| Variety: | 'Rouge de Russie' (syn. 'Red Russian', Brassica oleracea) |
| Type: | Hardy annual |
| Sowing: | Direct sow April to September. Can be sown under cover or cloches for winter salad. Can also be sown in containers. | Site: | Kale are very hardy and grow in poorer soils than other brassicas. They like a sunny spot, on well-drained soil. |
| Spacing: | 10-15cm for salad. 30cm for whole plant for stir-fry. |
| Harvesting: | 4-6 weeks from sowing. Harvest all year from 2-3 sowings. | Leaf production: | 2-3 months | Storing: | Store in the fridge for up to 10 days, or in the freezer for up to 6 months. | Cooking Notes: | This is sweeter than traditional varieties, and can be steamed, sautéed or added to soups/stews/pasta. |
