Ole Timey Blue
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 12-18”
Row Spacing 24-36”
Days To Maturity 60
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 12-18”
Row Spacing 24-36”
Days To Maturity 60
Full Sun, Moist Well Drained
Ole Timey Blue Seed Count
1 Ounce ≈ 7,088 seeds
.25 Pound ≈ 28,350 seeds
1 Pound ≈ 113m seeds
- 200 Seeds$4.10
- 1 Ounce$18.00
- 1/4 Pound$48.00
- 1 Pound$98.00
Unique blue appearance, green leaves with pink veins, growing to 2’, sweet tender leaves. Blue and pink colors become accentuated after frost. Donated to the Seed Saver’s Exchange in 1989 by Ralph Blackwell of Alabama. In his donation letter, Ralph described how this variety has been grown by his family for over a h...
Unique blue appearance, green leaves with pink veins, growing to 2’, sweet tender leaves. Blue and pink colors become accentuated after frost. Donated to the Seed Saver’s Exchange in 1989 by Ralph Blackwell of Alabama. In his donation letter, Ralph described how this variety has been grown by his family for over a hundred years. His mother made a dish similar to sauerkraut from the leaves. Tags: Color: Bi-Colored, Heritage: Heirloom, Season: Summer, Certification: Organic.
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