Collard Hi Crop F1
Description
Collards are large dark green loose leaf plants in the same family as cabbage and broccoli, very similar to kale. Highly regarded in Southern American cooking and being the state vegetable of South Carolina, recent studies have shown cooked Collard greens have cholesterol lowering and unique anti colon cancer properties higher than other cruciferous green vegetables. Sow and cook Collards as you would kale from late summer through to spring.
Matures 80 days from transplant.
6865
Brassica oleracea
Information
| OPTIMUM SOIL TEMP FOR GERMINATION | DAYS TO GERMINATION | DISTANCE APART TO PLANT SEEDLINGS | PREFERRED GROWING PERIOD | WHEN TO SOW | NUMBER OF SEEDS PER PACKET | PREFERRED GROWING METHOD | BEST USE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15-22 | 7-10 |
60cm
|
Cooler Temps | 1.3 | 100 |
Transplant
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Gourmet Vegetable
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