50-60 days.
Brassica napus var. pabularia.
A popular and tenacious red variation to the ever-popular Russian kale, Red Russian grows a lighter, but still jagged, serrated, and tenacious cultivar of garden kale. Red Russian seeds were initially cultivated by the pioneering American horticulturist Frank Morton, who developed the seeds for a red cultivar that ended up thriving in his home in Oregon during the 1980's
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Latin Name: Brassica napus var. pabularia
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Days to Maturity: 55-70
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Days to Germination: 3-10
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Seeding Depth: 1/2"
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Plant Spacing: 12-18"
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Row Spacing: 24"
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Plant Height: 12-18"
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Growth Habit: Leafy upright
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Soil Preference: Nitrogen-rich, loamy, well-drained
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Temperature Preference: 45-70 °F
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Light Preference: Full sun - partial shade
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Red Russian Kale Color: Dark green leaves with purple amd red highlights
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Red Russian Kale Curled Flavor: Mildy sweet, similar to broccoli stems
