Kale, Heirloom (White Russian)
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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.
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