Produce
Kale
Vegetables
In Season Now

Kale

About this produce

Kale is a hearty, nutrient-dense leafy green known for its slightly bitter, earthy flavor. Popular in salads, smoothies, and sautés, it's a cold-hardy crop that thrives in cooler weather and packs a nutritional punch.

Seasonality

In season now

NJ season: Apr 15 – Dec 10

Storage
34–38°F (Refrigerated)
95–100% humidity
~7 day shelf life
Culinary & Nutrition

Culinary uses: Kale has a hearty texture and an earthy, slightly peppery flavor that becomes sweeter after frost. It is excellent raw in salads, sautéed, roasted into chips, blended into smoothies, or added to soups and pasta, pairing well with garlic, lemon, olive oil, Parmesan, beans, and smoked meats.

Nutrition: Kale is an excellent source of vitamins A, C, and K, along with calcium, potassium, fiber, and antioxidants. Its nutrient-rich profile supports immune function, bone health, heart health, and overall wellness.

Varieties (13)
Green

Green

Pack: 24 bunch case

Lacinato

Lacinato

Pack: 12 bunch case

The original Tuscan black kale with narrow, deeply puckered dark blue-green leaves and a more tender, less bitter flavor than curly kale — the authentic choice for ribollita and massaged kale salad.

Lacinato

Lacinato

Pack: 1 bunch

The original Tuscan black kale with narrow, deeply puckered dark blue-green leaves and a more tender, less bitter flavor than curly kale — the authentic choice for ribollita and massaged kale salad.

Red Russian

Red Russian

Pack: 24 bunch case

Flat, feathery oak-leaf-shaped leaves with purple-tinged stems and a tender, sweet flavor that's milder than curly kale — outstanding raw in salads and quick-wilted with garlic.

Red Russian

Red Russian

Pack: 1 bunch

Flat, feathery oak-leaf-shaped leaves with purple-tinged stems and a tender, sweet flavor that's milder than curly kale — outstanding raw in salads and quick-wilted with garlic.

Green

Green

Pack: 12 bunch case

Green

Green

Pack: 1 bunch

Red Baby

Pack: 20 x 4 oz. bags

Baby-stage red Russian kale with feathery, oak-leaf-shaped leaves in deep purple-green hues and a tender texture that's mild enough for raw salads — outperforms full-size red kale in freshness.

Scarlet

Scarlet

Pack: 12 bunch case

A frilly, ornamental-looking kale with deep purple-scarlet stems and blue-green leaves that turn more vividly colored after frost — mild, sweet, and tender with exceptional visual impact.

Lacinato

Lacinato

Pack: 24 bunch case

The original Tuscan black kale with narrow, deeply puckered dark blue-green leaves and a more tender, less bitter flavor than curly kale — the authentic choice for ribollita and massaged kale salad.

Scarlet

Scarlet

Pack: 1 bunch

A frilly, ornamental-looking kale with deep purple-scarlet stems and blue-green leaves that turn more vividly colored after frost — mild, sweet, and tender with exceptional visual impact.

Red Russian

Red Russian

Pack: 12 bunch case

Flat, feathery oak-leaf-shaped leaves with purple-tinged stems and a tender, sweet flavor that's milder than curly kale — outstanding raw in salads and quick-wilted with garlic.

Red Baby

Pack: 1 bag

Baby-stage red Russian kale with feathery, oak-leaf-shaped leaves in deep purple-green hues and a tender texture that's mild enough for raw salads — outperforms full-size red kale in freshness.

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