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60 days. Brassica oleracea. Open Pollinated. Champion Collards. The plant produces excellent yields of dark green collard leaves. It is a popular Southern collard greens variety prized for its heat, bolt, disease, and cold resistance and is widely adapted across many U.S. climates. This is an improved version of Vates Collards and one of the most bolt-resistant collards on the market. Great with a touch of olive oil and garlic, and served with ham or pork chops. Perfect steamed, boiled, or stir-fried. A waxy leaf surface provides natural protection against cabbage worms. A traditional green grown in the South. Frost Resistant. A 1979 heirloom variety that was developed by the Agricultural Experimental Station in Virginia. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 66278. An heirloom variety from the USA.
Lot No: 100396
Germination: 90%
Seeds Per Pound: 128,000
Plant Height: 24 to 36” Tall
Planting Season: Spring/Fall
Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun/Partial Shade
Planting Method: Direct Sow
Collard seeds are usually planted directly in the garden, but can be planted indoors and transplanted outdoors. If growing indoors, plant seeds 5 to 7 weeks before setting outdoors. If sowing seeds directly in the garden, plant seeds in the spring 30 days before the last frost, and in the fall 90 days before the first autumn frost. Plants can grow 24 - 36" tall.
Requires fertile, sandy soil in a well-drained location in the garden. Apply mulch, grass clippings, or straw around the base of the plant.
Keep seedlings and transplants consistently moist. Water well during dry and hot spells.
Use Slow Release (6 Month) Fertilizer when transplanting outdoors. Apply Miracle-Gro Liquid Fertilizer every two weeks.
You can cut leaves as you need them if you want the plant to produce more leaves, or you can cut the entire plant at ground level.