Kale, Collard, Cole 'Champion'

Brassicaoleracea var. acephala

Family
Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)
Genus
Brassica (BRAS-ee-ka)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Montrose, Colorado

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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the Mountains, CO (Zone 4a) | December 2012 | positive

I regret not taking pictures of my Champion Collards to post on here. They were 5 times in size than what has been posted to this page. M...Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | August 2005 | neutral

A 60 day Vates type; available commercially.

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