Partial Shade to Full Sun (At Least 3 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)
Mature Height 20 - 24 Inches
Mature Spread 20 - 24 Inches
Growing Zones 8 - 12

The Redbor Purple Kale looks so good it could be grown as an ornamental. Producing deep purple foliage that is not only highly nutritious but also highly attractive, you’ll want to find a prominent spot for this kale. Its leaves can be picked from July until the fall and get sweeter as the temperatures drop. Whether eaten fresh, steamed or as a chip, this is a stunning kale that will keep cropping for months.

Redbor Purple Kale Care

For a long harvest period, Redbor Purple Kale can be planted out as soon as the soil begins to warm up. With a maximum size of two feet high and wide this kale should be spaced with 18 to 24 inches between plants. Redbor thrives when grown in full sun or partial shade and in fertile soil that is neutral to slightly acidic.

Growing Redbor Purple Kale

As a cold-tolerant plant, Redbor can be sown directly in early spring or indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost. With harvestable leaves in around 55-75 days, you could be eating this flavorsome kale as early as July. As a hungry plant, this kale prefers a soil enriched with lots of organic matter.

Due to its compact habit, Redbor Purple Kale is ideal for growing in containers. Nevertheless, drainage holes must be present to allow excess water to drain away; a minimum pot diameter of 10-12 inches is advisable.

Watering Redbor Purple Kale

Kale can tolerate some dry conditions but prefers to be grown in moist soil. Watering regularly during the warmer months will help encourage ongoing leaf production.

Feeding Redbor Purple Kale

If planted in fertile soil, extra fertilization is rarely necessary. It does, however, benefit from a layer of mulch, which will help conserve moisture over the summer months.

Redbor Purple Kale Information

USDA Hardiness Zones: 8 - 12

Plant Type: Edible Plants

Light Exposure: Partial Shade to Full Sun (At Least 3 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)

Mature Height: 20 - 24 Inches

Mature Spread: 20 - 24 Inches

Spacing: 18 - 24 Inches

Habit: Mounded

Flower Color(s): Purple

Flower Description:

Bloom Period:

Foliage Type: Herbaceous

Foliage Color(s): Purple

Foliage Description:

Seasonal Interest: Summer Flowering

Watering: Average

Resists: N/A

Tolerates: N/A

Attracts: N/A

Container Role:

Uses: Borders, Containers, Groundcovers, Mass Planting

Features: Foliage Interest

Brand: Goodness Grows

Common Name: Redbor Purple Kale

Other Name(s): Redbor Purple Kale

Scientific Name: Kale 'Redbor'

SKU:: 1231007704-pc

Container Sizes

Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.

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Planter Shipping

Standard Colors: 2-3 business days

Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice

Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations

Plant Shipping

Time of Order:

Summer Shipping

If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.

We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location

Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.

It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.

Redbor Purple Kale

Redbor Purple Kale Care