Collard
Brassicaoleracea 'Cabbage Collards'

Family: Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)
Genus: Brassica (BRAS-ee-ka)
Species: oleracea (awl-lur-RAY-see-uh)
Cultivar: Cabbage Collards

Category
Vegetables

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Grown for foliage

Foliage Color

Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness
Not Applicable

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Bright Yellow

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds