We accidentally succeeded in growing lacinato kale but not red russian kale last summer - our aphids greatly prefer the red russian kale, so in a mixed garden b

We accidentally succeeded in growing lacinato kale but not red russian kale last summer - our aphids greatly prefer the red russian kale, so in a mixed garden bed the lacinato kale was mostly untouched. We're in the PNW, so your experience (and aphids) may vary. Lacinato kale is tough, but I like it in a salad after massaging it with a bit of sea salt and olive oil to start breaking it down some.