Botanical Name: Common Names:
Brassica oleracea acephala Red Russian Kale,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Herbs & Vegetables Clumping, Upright
Description:
Medium upright perennial with thick, edible, blue-green, purple veined curly leaves. Great for containers and vegetable gardens. Harvest leaves from Autumn through to Spring. Leaves are great to use raw or cooked. Grows approx. 60cm tall x 30-45cm wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
30-60cm 30-60cm
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Edible Garden, Mass Planting, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Aphids, Caterpillars, Snails And Slugs, Thrips
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed
Family Name: Origin:
Brassicaceae Europe
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Blue, Green
Flower Colour: Insignificant
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: N/A
Fruit: No
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Low
Frost: High
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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