Mild Summer (21C - 30C), Mild Winter (10C - 21C), Summer (30C and Above), Winter (Less than 10C)
Soil Type
Mixed Soil (50% Clay + 50% Sand)
Net Quantity
250 per packet
Additional Features
Care Instructions
Planting And Care:Soil should be well-drained, but maintain adequate moisture either with mulch or plastic covering
Water one to two inches per week.If you live in a warm or desert climate, watering everyday may be necessary.Fertilize after the first fruit set.Weed carefully around plants.If necessary, support plants with cages or stakes to prevent bending.Try commercially available cone-shaped wire cages.For larger fruit, spray the plants with a solution of one tablespoon of Epsom salts in a gallon of water, once when it begins to bloom, and once ten days later.Start seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before last spring frost date.Begin to harden off plants about 10 days before transplanting.A week before transplanting, introduce fertilizer or aged compost in your garden soil.After the danger of frost has passed, transplant seedlings outdoors, 18 to 24 inches apart.
Other Features
Days To Maturity 65 days, Leaf Texture Smooth, Sun Full Sun, Spread 12 inches, Height 24-36 inches, Sow Method Direct Sow/Indoor Sow, Planting Time Fall, Spring, Summer, Sow Time 2-4 weeks BLF, Thin 18 inches, Life Cycle Annual
Key Features
Days To Maturity 65 days, Leaf Texture Smooth, Sun Full Sun, Spread 12 inches, Height 24-36 inches, Sow Method Direct Sow/Indoor Sow, Planting Time Fall, Spring, Summer, Sow Time 2-4 weeks BLF, Thin 18 inches, Life Cycle Annual
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HEIRLOOM. A southern favorite that is high in calcium.Rich in flavor, texture, and nutrition, collard greens are essential to traditional southern cooking, lending flavorful heft to stew, minestrone, and stuffing. Enjoy steamed, braised, or stir-fried. The mild cabbage-like flavor of the tender leaves improves with a light frost. Plant in spring and again in late summer for a fall to winter harvest. Traditionally paired with ham hocks or other pork dishes.