Collards are similar to kale, except that they are more heat-tolerant, as well as cold-tolerant. A popular vegetable in the Deep South that originated in ancient Greece and Italy.
Georgia collards have blue-green leaves with a mild, cabbage-like flavor. They are sweetened by a light frost. 70 days.
height 24"
Sowing Collard Seeds
In the south, sow outdoors in late summer to fall for spring harvest. In the north, sow in late spring for fall harvest. Sow 1/4" deep. Thin to 18" apart. Full sun.
