Kale Redbor Seeds

Brassica oleracea (Acephala group, hybrid)

Item #0225

50 days. This kale has it all. Beautiful, ruffled leaves are tasty and have amazing color. Extremely cold tolerant, 'Redbor's' purple color and curliness intensifies, and flavor sweetens as temperatures drop in the fall; plants can last even through hard freezes. Sow with pansies, violas, and snapdragons for long-lasting fall color.

This packet sows two 7-foot rows.

Seedling Image

Days to Emerge:
7-10 days

Seed Depth:
1/4"

Seed Spacing:
A group of
3 seeds
every 10"

Row Spacing:
12"-18"

Thinning:
When 1" tall
thin to 1
every 10"

When to sow outside: 1 to 2 weeks before your average last frost date, when soil temperature is above 45°F for spring/summer crop; late summer for fall crop; and in mild climates, fall for very early spring crop. Successive Sowings: Every 3 weeks starting in early spring until 8 to 10 weeks before average first fall frost.

When to start inside: RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date. For a fall crop, start 8 to 10 weeks before average first fall frost, transplanting after 4 to 6 weeks. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 65°-85°F.

Artist: Carolyn Crawford

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