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60 days. Brassica oleracea. Open Pollinated. Champion Collards. The plant produces excellent yields of dark green collard leaves. Great with a touch of olive oil and garlic and served with ham or pork chops. Perfect steamed, boiled, or stir-fried. This is an improved version of Vates Collards. The most bolt resistant collards on the market. Frost Resistant. Waxy leaf surface provides natural protection from cabbage worms. A traditional green grew in the South. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. A 1979 heirloom variety that was developed by the Agricultural Experimental Station in Virginia, USA. United States Department of Agriculture, G 30733.
Lot No: 100396
Germination: 90%
Test Date: 09/2024
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 last frost, and in the fall 90 days before first autumn frost. Plants can grow 24 - 36" tall.
Requires fertile sandy soil in a well drained location in the garden. Apply much and grass clippings, or straw around base of plant.
Keep seedlings and transplants consistently moist. Water well during dry and hot spells.
Use Slow Release (6 Month) Fertilizer when planting 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.