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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: gordonsveg on September 18, 2011, 16:25:07

Title: russian kale
Post by: gordonsveg on September 18, 2011, 16:25:07
yesterday i got a 12 pack of russian red kale,dead cheap i think they were desperate to get rid of them.I have never heard of them before and to be honest they look more like flowers,red/green and purple leaves. Anyone help please???.
Title: Re: russian kale
Post by: strawberry1 on September 18, 2011, 17:53:41
It is a nice, very hardy and tender kale and it grows very big. I only planted one for the two of us
Title: Re: russian kale
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on September 18, 2011, 19:25:56
It's similar or identical to Ragged Jack, but mine is still in the seed.
Title: Re: russian kale
Post by: gp.girl on September 18, 2011, 20:09:26
I let some so to seed and it's now growing over half the allotment   ::)
Title: Re: russian kale
Post by: Digeroo on September 18, 2011, 20:25:35
I lost all my PSB last year but the Russian Kale survived the winter onslaught and provided some nice sprouting tips come the spring.  Plot neighbour likes the leaves in stir fry.
Title: Re: russian kale
Post by: gordonsveg on September 20, 2011, 10:40:51
Thank you all very much,looks like i got a good deal.