vegetable variety
Red Russian
Kale · Brassica oleracea var. acephala
USDA hardiness range
- Zones
- 3a–7b
- Days to harvest
- 50 to 75
- Sun
- Full
- Water
- Moderate
- Lifespan
- biennial grown as annual
At a glance
Mild, tender, red-purple veins on flat oak-leaf shape; the most salad-friendly kale. Salads, sauteing, smoothies. Hardy, productive, beautiful in mixed beds.
Growing Red Russian
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Flavor, texture, and use
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Growing notes
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Red Russian by zone
Zone-specific suitability, frost timing, and adjacent-zone notes.
Other kale varieties
3 sibling cultivars profiled on ZonePlant.
- Curly Vates
Strong, slightly bitter, the classic curly-leaf kale; deep frilled leaves. Soups, smoothies, kale chips, saute…
- Lacinato
Earthy, sweet after frost, tender enough for salads; long blue-green dimpled strap leaves. Italian Tuscan clas…
- Redbor
Mild, sweet, deep purple-red curly leaves that intensify in color with cold. Salads, ornamental edible plantin…
Frequently asked questions
- What zones does the Red Russian kale grow in?
Red Russian grows in USDA zones 3a through 7b.
- How does Red Russian compare to other kale varieties?
Red Russian is one of 4 kale varieties profiled on ZonePlant. See the full kale variety table for side-by-side comparison.
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Image: "Brassica oleracea var. acephala Redbor 0zz", by Photo by David J. Stang, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC-BY Source.
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