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A southern favorite that is high in calcium. Tender, blue-green leaves that will withstand light frost. The mild cabbage-like flavor actually improves with a light frost. Plant in spring and again in late summer for a fall to winter harvest. Avoid areas where any of the cabbage family members were grown the previous year.
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75 days. 28 to 32 inches tall, non-heading type. Dark green, slick and crumpled leaves on vigorous spreading plant. Slow bolting and frost resistant.
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In the south, sow outdoors in late summer to fall for spring harvest. In the north, sow in late spring for fall harvest. Sow 1/4" deep. Thin to 18" apart. Full sun.
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Collards: Georgia Collards Seed 4 oz
This non-heading member of the cabbage family produces nutritious leaves popular in the south as a cooked vegetable green. This variety is a vigorous grower tha produces, tender, juicy, blue-green leaves. Plants are easy to grow and tolerant of heat and cold. Delicious boiled, steamed or in salads.
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Collards can be started from transplants or from seed sown directly in the garden. Transplants usually are used for the spring crop. Plant the transplants into the garden as soon as the soil can be worked in the spring. They add 4 to 5 weeks to the growing season since they can be grown indoors before the weather is warm enough to plant seeds outside. Space the plants 12 to 18 inches apart. Collard seeds sprout when the soil temperature reaches 45 degrees F.
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Collards are extremely popular in the south, and their popularity is growing rapidly in all other regions. Plants are easy to grow, tolerant of heat and cold and very rich in vitamins and minerals. The juicy leaves have a mild cabbage like flavor and are delicious boiled, steamed, or as an addition to salads.
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This vigorous, 24-36” tall spreading plant has large, crumpled leaves and is a member of the cabbage family. A southern favorite to quick-cook like spinach. Frost sweetens the flavor. 77 days.
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68 days. [Developed by the VA/AES.] 'Vates' is a popular non-heading, slow-bolting collard with large blue-green leaves on 32 in. tall plants. Produces high quality frost-resistant greens especially suited to the Mid-Atlantic region and southern areas. Pkt.
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75 Days. Huge cabbage-like, blue-green, slightly crumpled, juicy leaves. Mild cabbage-like flavor improves with light frost. Slow to bolt. Non-heading type. 36 inches high.
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Collard seeds sprout in soil temperature of 45 degrees F. Transplants are usually planted in the spring. This can add 4 to 5 weeks to the growing season. Plant Georgia Collards seeds or collards transplants as soon as the soil reaches 45 degrees F. Space plants 1½ - 2 feet apart.
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Southern Standard Vates Collard Green Seeds
Zone 1 -July 15th -June 15th. Zone 2 -August 15th- May 15th. Zone 3 -September 15th May 15th. Zone 4 -September 15th May 15th. Zone 5 -October 15th April 15th. Zone 6 -October 15th April 15th. Zone 7 -October 15th April 15th. Zone 8 -November 15th March 15th. Zone 9 -December 15th February 15th. Zone 10 -December 15th January 31st (sometimes earlier). Zone 11 -No frost. No frost.
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Vates Collards Brassica oleracea Hardy Biennial Also known as Blue Stem, this robust collard has broad, thick dark blue-green leaves. Very tolerant of temperature extremes, bolt resistant and can over-winter in the mid and deep South. Planting Depth: 1/4" Soil Temp for Germination: 50-75 deg F Days to Germination: 3-10 Days to Maturity: 65-80 Part to Full Sun Moderate Water
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Collards, Morris Heading
One of the most nutritious of all greens. Collards are extremely popular in the south, and their popularity is growing rapidly in all other regions. Plants are easy to grow, tolerant of heat and cold and very rich in vitamins and minerals. The juicy leaves have a mild cabbage-like flavor and are delicious boiled, steamed, or as an addition to salads. 60-75 days to maturity.
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Collards, Vates Non-Heading
One of the most nutritious of all greens. Collards are extremely popular in the south, and their popularity is growing rapidly in all other regions. Plants are easy to grow, tolerant of heat and cold and very rich in vitamins and minerals. The juicy leaves have a mild cabbage like flavor and are delicious boiled, steamed, or as an addition to salads. 60-75 days to maturity.
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One of the most nutritious of all greens. Collards are extremely popular in the south, and their popularity is growing rapidly in all other regions. Plants are easy to grow, tolerant of heat and cold and very rich in vitamins and minerals. The juicy leaves have a mild cabbage-like flavor and are delicious boiled, steamed, or as an addition to salads. 60-75 days to maturity.
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Collards, Vates Non-Heading
One of the most nutritious of all greens. Collards are extremely popular in the south, and their popularity is growing rapidly in all other regions. Plants are easy to grow, tolerant of heat and cold and very rich in vitamins and minerals. The juicy leaves have a mild cabbage like flavor and are delicious boiled, steamed, or as an addition to salads. 60-75 days to maturity.
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Robust collard with thick, long, wavy, dark blue-green and tender leaves. Tolerant of temperature extremes and has some bolt resistance. More compact with a long-standing habit.
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Dark blue-green stemmed plants form a large, open head of leaves high in vitamins A, B1, B2, and C. Particularly valuable in the south for winter greens. This packet will plant approximately a 92 foot row.
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Although collards are a staple of southern cooking, they should be more widely grown for their nutritious green leaves that are high in vitamins and minerals and for their versatility in the kitchen. Collards are actually a non-heading member of the cabbage (mustard) family with huge cabbage-like blue-green leaves. The young fresh leaves can be picked for salads. More mature leaves can be harvested when the plants are 6-8 tall, then the entire plant can be cut off at ground level, or the entire...
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Collard greens are a staple of southern U.S. cuisine and soul food and can be grown from collard seeds. They are often prepared with other similar green leaf vegetables, such as kale, turnip greens, spinach, and mustard leaves in "mixed greens". They are generally eaten year-round in the South. Traditionally, collards are eaten on New Year's Day (along with black-eyed peas or field peas and corn bread) to ensure wealth in the coming year, as the leaves resemble folding money. Cornbread is a common...
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Description: (<1880) This 36 Non-heading cabbage is easily cultivated & tolerates poor soil. Huge blue-green slightly crumpled juicy leaves can stand summer heat (slow to bolt) and winter cold. Esteemed for its mild flavor, enhanced by a mild freeze. Resembles a tall kale. Good for summer greens.
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Plant collard seed outdoors as soon as the ground can be worked. Plant seed in rows 3 feet apart and space seed 1 Inch apart in the row. Cover seed with 1/2 inch of soil, well pressed down. Keep soil moist until plants start to grow. Collards may be planted in mid summer for a late fall crop.
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Georgia Southern Callards are most commonly used in Southern cooking, but are also great in salads. This highly nutritious plant make a great addition to your vegetable garden. This variety is tolerant of warm and cool temperatures. You can plant this seed for a spring, summer, or fall crop.
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