Champion
Brassica oleracea viridis
HOW TO GROW COLLARDS
Start indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost, plant out 3 weeks before frost. For fall harvest, transplant 13 weeks before first frost, without additional protection. In a hoophouse, you can plant 2-3 weeks later. Harvest from the bottom of the stem up. Will over winter in most areas. Collards are most tender and delicious after frost. Waxy leaf surface reduces cabbage worms, row cover at transplant if needed. Harvest leaves from the bottom up, cool quickly, dunk in cold water to wash, store at 32˚F. Soil pH 5.0-8.5. Hardiness zones 7. Biennial.
Days from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 7,000 seeds per ounce. Average 112M seeds per acre. Federal germination standard: 80%. Usual seed life: 5 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 1 mile.
Planting Depth 1/4-1/2”
Soil Temp. Germ. 50-75˚F
Days to Germ. 3-10
Plant Spacing 18-24”
Row Spacing 24-36”
Days To Maturity 60–70
Full Sun, Moist Well Drained
Days from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 7,000 seeds per ounce. Average 112M seeds per acre. Federal germination standard: 80%. Usual seed life: 5 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 1 mile.
Planting Depth 1/4-1/2”
Soil Temp. Germ. 50-75˚F
Days to Germ. 3-10
Plant Spacing 18-24”
Row Spacing 24-36”
Days To Maturity 60–70
Full Sun, Moist Well Drained
Champion Seed Count
1 Ounce ≈ 6,300 seeds
.25 Pound ≈ 25,200 seeds
1 Pound ≈ 101m seeds
- 250 Seeds$3.25
- 1 Ounce$11.00
- 1/4 Pound$25.00
- 1 Pound$80.00
Large green, smooth leaves. Upright plant can reach 14–22”. Consistent performer, good market variety, slow to bolt. Improved Vates variety, lasts two weeks longer than other collards. Beast as a fall crop, harvest greens through November in New England and all winter in the Pacific Northwest. Sauté with garlic and ...
Large green, smooth leaves. Upright plant can reach 14–22”. Consistent performer, good market variety, slow to bolt. Improved Vates variety, lasts two weeks longer than other collards. Beast as a fall crop, harvest greens through November in New England and all winter in the Pacific Northwest. Sauté with garlic and olive oil or steamed with butter. Excellent in soups, stews and southern fair, nutritious, cooked flavor similar to sprouting broccoli. Tags: Color: Green, Specialty: Bolt Resistant, Heritage: Heirloom, Season: Summer, Seed: Safe Seed Pledge.
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