Collards, Georgia Southern Seeds Online Edition

Name: Collards, Georgia Southern Seeds Online Edition
SKU: 7243
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Brassica oleracea

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Collards, Georgia Southern Seeds Online Edition

Brassica oleracea

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Product Information

Georgia Southern Collards are dark, blue-green stemmed plants.

This collard green variety forms a large, open head of leaves high in vitamins A, B1, B2, and C. These collards are particularly valuable in the south for winter greens.

Sku: 7243

Common Name: Collards

Botanical Name: Brassica oleracea

Growing Information

Safe
for Bees

Grows
Best In:

Full Sun

Days to
Germination:

8 - 12 Days

Days to
Maturity:

75 Days

Best
Container Size:

12"+

Growing Height:

10 - 24"

Water
Needs:

Average (1 - 2 in / week)

Plant
Lifecycle:

Annual

Plant Type:

Vegetable

Harvest/Bloom
Season:

Spring|Summer|Fall

Growing
Season:

Summer|Fall

Key Features

Characteristics: Attracts butterflies, moths, and pollinators

Color: Green

Fill Weight (grams): 3 g

Approximate Seed Count: 950 - 970

Flavor: Mild flavor improves with light frost.

Preparation Ideas: Put these leaves in a pot with enough water to cover them and add 1/2 cup of salt before letting them soak.

Landscape Use: Edible Garden

Package Dimensions: 3.25 x 4.5"

Instructions

Start seeds indoors 6 weeks before the last killing frost in the spring. Or, sow 2 seeds together every 4 inches. Thin to 1 plant every 2 feet when seedlings are 2 inches tall.

Planting Depth: 0.25 - 0.5"

Seed Spacing: Sow Georgia Southern Collards Greens seeds roughly 2' apart.

Nutrient Care Instructions: Apply SUPERthrive once per week. Soak in solution of 1/4 tsp per gal for 15 min. or longer depending on size and type.

Suggestions

Save thinning of young plants to eat early as fresh, tender greens. A light frost improves the flavor of the collards and will not injure leaves.

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