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Kale
Red Russian
Leafy GreensDirect SowTransplant
☀️
Sun
full sun
💧
Water
Every 5 days
🌱
Germination
10 days
🕐
Days to harvest
55 days
📏
Planting depth
0.5 inches deep
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Row spacing
16 inches
When to Plant
Direct sow in early spring or fall
Growing Guide
Soil: rich, well-drained
Flat, frilly leaves with purple-red veins. Tender and mild; great raw in salads.
Care
💧 Water every 5 days
🌿 Fertilize every 21 days
📐 Spacing: 10 inches apart · 16 inches between rows
Recommended sub-rows: 2
Harvest & Storage
Ready in 55 days with a harvest window of 90 days.
Companion Planting
Grows well with:
beetonion