Kale, Heirloom (White Russian)

Lake Valley White Russian Kale Heirloom Seeds

Ruffled blue-green leaves with attractive white ribs stay tender even when full size. White Russian Kale is a productive plant, rich in nutrients, and easy to grow. Beautiful paired with Red Russian kale in baby leaf salads. This frost-hardy crop is a rock star in the garden even as other vegetables are winding down.

Sowing Information:

• Light: Full sun
• When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED: 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date. For a fall crop, start 12 to 14 weeks before your average first fall frost date, transplanting after 4 to 6 weeks. The ideal soil temperature for germination is 65°–85°F.
• When to Sow Outside: 1 to 2 weeks before your average last frost date, when the soil temperature is above 45°F for spring/summer crop; 10 to 12 weeks before your average first fall frost date for a fall crop.
• Seed Depth: ¼ inch
• Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 18 inches in rows 24 inches apart
• Thinning: When 1 inch tall, thin to 1 every 18 inches
• Days to Emerge: 7-14 days
• Days to Maturity: 21-50 days

Growing Notes:

• Harvesting: Cut outer leaves from the bottom of the plant as needed. Leaves will regrow from the central stem. For fast regrowth, harvest up to only ⅓ of the plant at a time.