Kale, Collard, Cole 'Vates'

Brassicaoleracea var. acephala

Family
Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)
Genus
Brassica (BRAS-ee-ka)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Provides Winter Interest
Smooth
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Bronze
Blue-Green
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; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

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

Seward, Alaska

Fayetteville, Arkansas

Bartow, Florida

Augusta, Georgia

East Chatham, New York

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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East Chatham, NY | January 2011 | positive

Great collards! I had no trouble staring this from seed in a six pack and transplanting. I don't think the seedlings even noticed. They e...Read More

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Bartow, FL | November 2004 | positive

This has been a standard plant in my Florida garden every winter since childhood. Starts and transplants easily for me. Cold sweetens i...Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | November 2004 | positive

An open pollinated non heading dark green collard from VP!& SU. Dark green, thick textured leaves with a high ratio of blade to stalk. I...Read More

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