Morris Heading Collards are not just attractive but also quite practical. These plants thrive in cooler climates, showcasing large, dark green leaves reminiscent of open cabbages. You can plant them in early spring or late summer, and they really shine when temperatures are on the cooler side. They're resilient enough to withstand frost and actually become sweeter after a cold snap.
To ensure they flourish, provide plenty of sunlight and plant them in well-draining, nutrient-rich soil. Keep them well-watered, and in about 75 to 85 days, you'll be ready to enjoy a bountiful harvest of these versatile greens, perfect for an array of recipes.
In the kitchen, collards are incredibly versatile—they're excellent for sautéing, steaming, or tossing into soups. Packed with vitamins A, C, and K, they offer a healthy and delicious addition to your meals. Consider growing these hardy, nutritious greens to give your vegetable garden a boost!
- QTY: 200
- Seed Planting Depth: 1/4"
- Germination Temperature: 55-70
- Days to Germination: 5-10
- Row Spacing: 24"
- Plant Spacing: 18"
- 100' Row Yield: 70 lb
- Sun: Full
- Harvest time: 74 days
How to Save Seeds
Collards will cross pollinate with any member of the Brassica oleracea which includes cauliflower, broccoli, kale, and brussel sprouts so separate by 1 mile . They also require overwintering for seed. So you'll want to preserve them when overwintering by either heavily mulching the plant or if you have colder winters transplant the plant from the garden to a pot of sand and store over winter in an area between 35 to 40 degrees. Once spring arrives simply place the plant back out into the garden and allow to bolt. Once pods appear and dry out harvest and store seeds.
