Kale Seeds – Violet

Grow richly colored, cool-season greens with Violet Kale Seeds (Heirloom), a striking variety known for its deep purple-violet leaves and ruffled texture. This ornamental and edible kale adds bold color to garden beds, borders, containers, and vegetable patches while offering tender, flavorful leaves during the cooler months.

Violet kale thrives in well-drained soil and cool temperatures, developing its most vibrant color as the weather turns colder. This non-GMO heirloom variety is easy to grow, high in germination, and ideal for gardeners who want both beauty and productivity in their garden spaces.

Features

• Produces deep violet to purple ruffled kale leaves

• Ornamental and edible—perfect for fall and spring gardens

• Heirloom, non-GMO seeds with high germination

• Excellent for containers, borders, and vegetable beds

• Cool-season variety that intensifies in color in cold weather

Specifications

• Common Name: Violet Kale

• Botanical Name: Brassica oleracea (var. acephala)

• Variety: Violet (Heirloom)

• Color: Deep violet to purple foliage

• Plant Type: Cool-season annual/biennial

• Planting Season: Spring or Fall

  • Zones 3–4: Direct sow April–May or August

  • Zones 5–6: Direct sow March–May or September

  • Zones 7–8: Direct sow February–March or October

  • Zones 9–10: Direct sow January–February or October–November

• Growing Zones: Suitable for Zones 3–10

• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil Requirement: Fertile, well-drained soil rich in organic matter

• Germination Time: 7–14 days

• Days to Maturity: 60–90 days

• Plant Height: 12–18 inches

• Growth Habit: Compact, rosette-forming kale plant