Red Scarlet kale - Brassica oleracea var. sabellica
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Kale that looks better in winter than most flowers. Scarlet is a tall kale variety with densely curled, purplish-green leaves that turn a deep, dark purple after the first frosts. The plants grow to 80–100 cm, withstand frost down to −15°C, and stand in the garden all winter like sculptures—while being just as healthy and delicious as green kale.
Scarlet is a kale variety that straddles the vegetable garden and ornamental border. The purple color of the leaves and stems comes from anthocyanins, which the plant produces in greater quantities as temperatures fall—hence the most intense color in November and December. The leaves are finely crinkled and firm, with a slightly sweet, nutty flavor that becomes even milder after frost. Its nutritional value is the same as that of green varieties, plus an additional serving of antioxidants from the pigments.
The variety is exceptionally frost-hardy—it withstands −15°C without protection—and in good conditions overwinters until the following spring, when it produces young, tender flowering shoots that are also edible. The tall plants need a little more space than dwarf varieties, but in return they provide leaves for many months.
Sowing (April to mid-June): under cover in trays or directly outdoors in a seedbed, at a depth of 1–1.5 cm, at a temperature of 15–20°C. Germination occurs after 5–8 days. Earlier sowing produces an autumn harvest, while later sowing (May–June) produces a winter harvest.
Pricking out / thinning: prick out seedlings from trays into 6–8 cm pots; thin seedlings in the seedbed to 5 cm apart. The seedlings should be sturdy, with thick stems.
Planting out (June to July): at the 3–4-leaf stage, spacing plants 70 × 60 cm apart—this is a large plant. Choose a sunny, fertile, limed site where the kale can remain until spring. Plant it deeper than it was growing and firm the soil well.
Care: water in summer, mulch, and protect with insect netting against cabbage white butterflies. It is worth earthing up tall plants at the base or tying them to a stake so that wind and snow do not knock them over. Harvest the lower leaves, leaving the growing tip intact.
Scarlet is kale for both cooking and decoration: the purple leaves look striking in salads, on sandwiches, and as a garnish, while boiled, braised with garlic, or baked into chips, they taste like classic kale. It is suitable for freezing and smoothies. In the garden, it works well in borders and in autumn and winter arrangements with heathers, grasses, and ornamental cabbages—it is one of the few plants that really has color in January.
Want the most beautiful color? Do not overdo the nitrogen—excess fertilizer produces lush but greenish leaves. Plant in full sun and let the plant experience frost: after a series of frosts, Scarlet turns almost black-purple, and its leaves are sweetest then. In spring, before it flowers, eat the young flowering shoots—they taste like delicate broccoli.
| Latin name | Brassica oleracea var. sabellica |
|---|---|
| Variety | Scarlet |
| Leaf color | purplish-green, dark purple after frost |
| Height | 80–100 cm |
| Position | sunny |
| Seasonality | biennial plant, frost-hardy to −15°C |
| Sowing time | April to mid-June (under cover or outdoors) |
| Planting-out time | June to July |
| Harvest time | October to April |
| Spacing | 70 × 60 cm |
| Net weight | 1 g (~300 seeds) |
| Series | Traditional |
| Producer | W. Legutko |
| EAN code | 5903837430604 |
W. Legutko
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica
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