Collard 'Cabbage Collards'

Brassicaoleracea

Family
Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)
Genus
Brassica (BRAS-ee-ka)
Species
oleracea (awl-lur-RAY-see-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
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)
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
Regional

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

Augusta, Georgia

Prospect, Kentucky

New Orleans, Louisiana

Carleton, Michigan

New Bern, North Carolina

Kent, Washington

Vancouver, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
0
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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | October 2003 | positive

This is an older, more difficult to find, cultivar than the Morris Heading which grow a cabbage like head in early winter. Typical colla...Read More

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Efland, NC (Zone 7a) | January 2003 | positive

Delicious and good-for-your-health vegetable to have year round. Very hardy in all but the coldest winters (extended sub-freezing temps)...Read More

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