Russian Kale

Russian Kale

Russian Kale is a live hydroponic leafy green sold with roots attached for longer freshness. It has tender, frilled leaves with a mild, slightly sweet flavour and subtle peppery notes.

Why you’ll love it

• Freshness: Sold with roots attached
• Hyperlocal: Grown in Scarborough for pickup or local delivery
• Clean: Hydroponic, soil-free, and grown in a controlled indoor system
• Flavour: Mild, slightly sweet flavour with delicate peppery notes
• Colour: Deep green, frilled leaves with distinctive purple-red veins and stems
• Best for: Salads, smoothies, soups, sautés, grain bowls, pasta, and roasted vegetable dishes

Best ways to use Russian Kale

Enjoy leaves fresh in salads, grain bowls, or wraps for a tender texture and mild flavour.
Sauté with garlic and olive oil, lemon juice, or dressing to soften their texture for fresh salads.
Bake with a little olive oil, salt, and your favourite seasonings to make crispy kale chips.

Russian Kale pairs especially well with garlic, lemon, olive oil, Parmesan, feta, almonds, walnuts, apples, pears, mushrooms, sweet potatoes, squash, chickpeas, white beans, quinoa, brown rice, eggs, chicken, and salmon.
Russian Kale is commonly used in salads, smoothies, soups, stir-fries, grain bowls, pasta dishes, roasted vegetable dishes, and hearty winter meals.

Why hydroponic Russian Kale

Hydroponic growing uses a water-based nutrient system instead of soil. This helps keep the crop clean, controlled, and close to the community.
Since we grown locally in Scarborough, travel time from harvest to pickup or local delivery is reduced.

Indoor hydroponic growing can also support careful water use because water and nutrients are managed in a controlled system.
For customers, that means fresh local greens grown with care, consistency, and less dependence on long-distance supply chains.

Freshness Tips

• Rinse before use
• Snip only what you need to maintain freshness
• Keep refrigerated in the crisper with the roots lightly hydrated and the leaves dry
• Store in a loose produce bag or container to help reduce moisture loss
• If the leaves begin to soften, soak them in very cold, clean water for 5 to 10 minutes then drain and dry thoroughly
• Use within 5 to 7 days for the best flavour and texture

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