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9 Best Kale Varieties to Add to Your Healthy Leafy Green Vegetable Garden

Healthy Leafy Green Vegetable Garden



Kale is a versatile and excellent source of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that provide many health benefits. It is high in vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin K, and is a nutrient-dense source of calcium, iron, and dietary fiber. Also, it is easy to grow and harvest in the home garden. With so many different types available, choosing the best type for your specific needs can be challenging. Here are some of the best kale varieties to consider adding to your garden.

By choosing the right varieties of kale and providing them with proper care, you can enjoy a bountiful harvest of fresh, nutritious greens right from your own backyard. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out, consider adding some of these great kale varieties to your garden and enjoy the benefits of having fresh, healthy greens at your fingertips year-round!


1 Redbor Kale / Purple Kale (Brassica oleracea ‘Redbore’)


Redbor Kale is a purplish-red leafy vegetable with a cabbage-like flavor that can be eaten raw or cooked. In addition, it can serve as a wonderful decorative plant.


2 Red Russian Kale (Brassica oleracea var, vindis)



The light green leaves of the red-stemmed plant are broad-toothed and tender and turn dark green when cooked. This vegetable makes a great addition to salads and is rich in calcium and vitamin C.


3 Ornamental Kale (Brassica oleracea var. acephata)


Apart from being used in salads, this plant is cultivated solely for its aesthetic appeal. Its large rosettes, which come in pink, red, purple, or white, are truly stunning to behold.


4 Chinese Kale / Kai Lan (Brassica oleracea var. alpoglabra)



With its flat leaves and small flower, this vegetable is often used as a substitute for broccoli because of its similar taste and texture. It is especially delicious when cooked.


5 Siberian kale (Brassica napus 'Siberian')


Siberian kale leaves have a rubbery texture, and their yellow flowers are rich in oil. Despite its name, this plant is more closely related to turnips than kale and has a milder flavor.


6 Lacinato Kale (Brassica oleracea ‘Lacinato.’)



Known by many names, including dinosaur kale, lacinato kale, and black kale, Tuscan kale has large, deep green leaves with a chewy texture and rich, earthy flavor.


7 Vates Blue Curled Scotch Kale (Brassica ‘Vates Blue Curled’)


This cabbage is characterized by its dark green, very curly leaves, which are not only tasty but also high in vitamin A, calcium, and dietary fiber.


8 Curly kale (Brassica oleracea var. sabellica)



The most widely available type of kale is curly kale, which is recognizable by its bright green, curly leaves. Its flavor is reminiscent of peppery cabbage, although overcooking it turns unpleasantly bitter.


9 Scarlet Kale (Brassica oleracea 'Scarlet')


With its crisp, curly leaves and reddish-purple color, scarlet kale has a slightly peppery flavor that's very sweet. It tasted raw.

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