Brassica napus Kales of the far European north and east Asia, derived from the same progenitor as rutabaga. ‘Red Russian’ and ‘Siberian’ are the best known of this kale type, and are the progenitors of all the original varieties and mixes listed below. This is the best kale species for raw salad use and spring “napini,” more tender and less “bite” than the European kales. Hardy to 10ºF. Seeds Per Ounce: 6,000 Seeds Per Packet: 500
Red Ruffled New in 2012! This new release is actually an old denizen of our own evolving Wild Garden. It has been part of the surviving kale tribe since the deepest freezes of the mid 90s. When we grew it at GTF last winter, the vigor, health, and performance ... pricing and more
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Red Ursa Our first award winner, selected among the top 5 Best New Vegetable Introductions of 1997 in the National Gardening Trials. Combines the broadleaf frills of ‘Siberian’ with the color of ‘Red Russian’. Great raw flavor for salads, especially the young matu... pricing and more
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White Russian Judged most cold-hardy kale in trials at Garden City Seeds (Montana) circa 1995, and voted the best tasting among farm crews there, at High Mowing Seeds in Vermont, and at GTF. Tolerates water saturated soil better than any other kale we grow,
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Wild Garden Kale Mix The mother gene pool from which all of these napus kales have been derived. Originated as a cross between ‘Red Russian’ and ‘Siberian’ ca. 1984. Intended for mid-July-Aug sowing, fall cropping, and successful overwintering in milder climates to pro... pricing and more
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Wild Red Returns! The return of an old theme, first composed by GTF padrone John Eveland in 1998, when he selected his favorite red types from a patch of ‘Wild Garden’ kale... pricing and more
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Winter Red A Red Russian-type kale developed by Tim Peters for good uniform color and cold hardiness. A tender salad kale, said to have a little wild mustard in its sap. Works well in a crop scheme with above types to give continuous product for market from early fa... pricing and more
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