Kale Red Russian Microgreen Seeds
Untreated, open-pollinated Red Russian kale seed for commercial microgreen production. Red Russian kale produces fresh green cotyledons with attractive pink to reddish-purple stems and a mild brassica flavour with a subtle sweetness. Its colour, relatively short crop cycle and versatile flavour make it well suited to microgreen farms, market gardeners and growers supplying restaurants, retailers and fresh produce customers.
Red Russian kale microgreens are commonly harvested approximately 8–14 days after sowing, depending on the growing system, conditions and preferred harvest stage. The seed can be grown in standard production trays using soil, coir, hemp mats or another suitable microgreen medium.
Kale Red Russian Microgreen Seed Details
| Botanical name | Brassica napus |
|---|---|
| Variety | Red Russian Kale |
| Seed type | Open-pollinated |
| Seed treatment | Untreated |
| Pre-soak | Not normally required |
| Starting sowing rate | Approximately 20–25 g per 10 × 20 inch tray; adjust to suit your medium, growing system and preferred harvest stage |
| Growing medium | Soil, coir, hemp growing mats or other suitable microgreen media |
| Germination | Approximately 2–4 days under suitable conditions |
| Typical harvest | Approximately 8–14 days after sowing |
| Supply | Available for growers in Singapore and other eligible international destinations, subject to shipping and import requirements |
Why Grow Red Russian Kale Microgreens?
- Attractive green cotyledons with pink to reddish-purple stems that add colour to fresh produce and plated dishes.
- Relatively short crop cycle suited to regular tray rotations and repeat harvests.
- Mild, fresh brassica flavour with a subtle sweetness.
- Useful for restaurant garnishes, salads, fresh produce packs and mixed microgreen offerings.
- No pre-soaking normally required, simplifying preparation between sowings.
- Compatible with soil and suitable soilless production media.
- Untreated, open-pollinated seed.
Growing Red Russian Kale Microgreens for Commercial Harvest
Use approximately 20–25 g of seed per standard 10 × 20 inch tray as an initial trial rate. Fine-tune the rate for your tray dimensions, medium, airflow, growing conditions and target harvest stage. Aim for even coverage without dense piles of overlapping seed.
- Prepare trays. Fill with an evenly moistened growing medium, or prepare your chosen growing mat according to the manufacturer’s directions.
- Sow evenly. Distribute seed evenly across the surface. Pre-soaking is not normally required.
- Cover for germination. Mist as needed, then cover or stack trays according to your production method.
- Manage moisture. Keep the medium consistently moist without leaving it waterlogged. Germination commonly takes approximately 2–4 days under suitable conditions.
- Provide light and airflow. Once established, uncover the seedlings and move trays into suitable natural or artificial light. Maintain good ventilation and monitor moisture closely.
- Harvest cleanly. Cut above the growing medium when the crop reaches your preferred size, commonly around 8–14 days after sowing.
Flavour & Culinary Uses
Red Russian kale microgreens have a mild, fresh brassica flavour with a subtle sweetness. Their green leaves and colourful stems provide visual contrast without an overpowering flavour, making them useful as a restrained garnish on plated dishes and as a fresh addition to salads, sandwiches, wraps and mixed microgreen packs.
Supply for Singapore and International Growers
Seedmart supplies microgreen seed to commercial growers, market gardeners and produce businesses. This product is available to customers in Singapore and may be supplied to other countries where shipping and import conditions allow. International order requirements vary by destination and quantity; contact us for bulk orders or export enquiries.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long do Red Russian kale microgreens take to grow?
They are commonly harvested approximately 8–14 days after sowing. Timing depends on temperature, light, moisture, sowing density and the size or growth stage required by your customers.
How much seed should I sow per tray?
Approximately 20–25 g per 10 × 20 inch tray is a practical starting point for trial production. Commercial sowing rates vary considerably between growing systems and preferred harvest stages, so adjust the rate after trialling it in your own production system.
Does the seed need to be soaked?
No. Pre-soaking is not normally required for Red Russian kale microgreen seed.
What colour are Red Russian kale microgreens?
The seedlings develop fresh green cotyledons with attractive pink to reddish-purple stems. Colour intensity can vary with the growth stage and growing conditions.
Can I grow these microgreens without soil?
Yes. Red Russian kale can be grown using suitable soilless media such as coir and purpose-made hemp growing mats.
Is the seed treated?
No. This Red Russian kale seed is supplied untreated.
Do you supply growers outside Singapore?
Yes. Seedmart can supply eligible international destinations, subject to the destination country’s import requirements and the documentation needed for the order. Contact us with your country and required quantity so we can assess the available shipping pathway.
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