Brassica napus pabularia## HOW TO GROW SIBERIAN KALE Start indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost, plant out 4 weeks before frost. For fall harvest, transplant 13 weeks before first frost, without additional protection. In a hoophouse, you can plant 2-3 weeks later. Plants are hardy when small but may not feed you until spring. Direct sow anytime after last frost up to 6 weeks before first frost. For seed production, plant in late summer in the Pacific Northwest and coastal British Columbia for a more cold hardy plant. Becomes sweeter with frost and edible to about 22–25˚F. Survival at low temps 10˚F or cooler requires good mulch or snow cover to protect from wind freeze. Will cross with rutabagas. Row covers reduce cabbage worms and extend winter harvest. Soil pH 6.1-6.5. Hardiness zones 3-9. Biennial.Days from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 9,000 seeds per ounce. Average 112M seeds per acre. Federal germination standard: 75%. Usual seed life: 5 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 1 mile.Planting Depth 1/4-1/2”Soil Temp. Germ. 55-75˚FDays to Germ. 5-15Plant Spacing 12-18”Row Spacing 18-30”Days To Maturity 60-70Full Sun, Moist Well Drained Winter Red Seed Count 1 Ounce ≈ 6,300 seeds##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. Tags: Type: Siberian, Color: Bi-Colored, Heritage: Heirloom, Season: Spring Fall Winter, Certification: Organic.##Sugi Lumina Grace##Conventional##Seed grower since 2021##//cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0129/8922/files/Sugi2.jpg?v=1707974715##Gardening since age 8, I have always had a passion for plants. I began dedicating my energy toward wild-tending and homesteading with a focus on year-round food sustainability in 2006. Now settled in Ashland, Oregon, I have been enjoying adding the seed-saving cycle to my gardening season. I use only natural products in my small garden with a lot of manually tended care.My other work is as a massage therapist: Appointments | Sugi Lumina Grace, LLC
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