Red Ursa Kale

55 days. A broad-beamed, frilly Oak-Leaf of a Kale, Red Ursa was bred for great flavor and tenderness by our friend Frank Morton. It is a bicolor: as a younger, baby leaf, it is green with a hazy purple stem that blushes deeper purple when kissed by frost. It matures to mahogany-garnet with pale taupe stems. Baby leaf Red Ursa is terrific fresh in salad, and mature leaves are perfect for slow-cooked comfort recipes. Extremely cold hardy, Red Ursa is one of our new top picks for early spring or fall harvest. Height: 18" to 24". (OP.)

One packet of about 220 seeds
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  • Ancient Egyptians believed that Kale had magical properties, not the least of which was a cure for hangovers. We cannot guarantee this remedy, but we do know that Kale is easily grown by even the most black-thumbed gardener. Direct-sow or raise transplants in late summer for fall and winter harvest since Kale becomes sweet and tender after being hit by a couple of frosts. This nutrient-packed vegetable grows quickly and is ideal for baby greens, trimmed when young to toss into salads. Or harvest larger leaves a few at a time; the plant will keep producing, over-wintering reliably in many regions. Deer resistant.

    Average seed life: 3 years.
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Ancient Egyptians believed that Kale had magical properties, not the least of which was a cure for hangovers. We cannot guarantee this remedy, but we do know that Kale is easily grown by even the most black-thumbed gardener. Direct-sow or raise transplants in late summer for fall and winter harvest since Kale becomes sweet and tender after being hit by a couple of frosts. This nutrient-packed vegetable grows quickly and is ideal for baby greens, trimmed when young to toss into salads. Or harvest larger leaves a few at a time; the plant will keep producing, over-wintering reliably in many regions. Deer resistant.

Average seed life: 3 years.
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