• Collard Seeds Vates Seeds Non-GMO Heirloom Vegetable. Collard Seeds Vates Seeds Légume ancien sans OGM
  • Elevate your dishes with this tender, flavorful leaves Rehaussez vos plats avec ces feuilles tendres et savoureuses
  • Easy-to-grow are perfect for all levels of gardeners Faciles à cultiver ils sont parfaits pour tous les niveaux de jardiniers
  • Cultivate a thriving, clean garden right at home. Cultivez un jardin prospère et propre à la maison.
  • Packed with nutrients, these greens thrive in soil. Regorgeant de nutriments, ces légumes verts prospèrent dans le sol
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Collards Seeds: Vates Seeds

Collards Seeds: Vates Seeds

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These collards exhibit a consistent, compact growth pattern, featuring non-heading and slow-bolting characteristics. Their subtle cabbage taste makes them perfect for boiling, and they also preserve well through canning and freezing. With their large blue-green leaves, they are ready for harvest in 75 days and offer frost resistance.

Collards, also known as wild or non-heading cabbage, likely originated in Asia Minor and the Mediterranean. While Europe adopted this vegetable over time, its introduction by either the Romans or Celts remains disputed among historians. Collards gained prominence in the traditional cuisine of the American South through the slave trade era. Slaves ingeniously utilized this affordable vegetable, often combining it with leftover meats for added flavor. Today, collards stand as a symbolic element of Southern culture and heritage. The Vates variety of collard takes its name from the Virginia Truck Experiment Station, which conducted research on this vegetable from 1909 to 1960.



How To Grow

Sowing: For a spring crop, directly sow Vates collards seeds 6-8 weeks before the last spring frost. For a fall crop, sow the seeds 6-8 weeks before the first fall frost. Plant a few seeds every 30.5 centimeters and 0.6 centimeters deep for smaller plants; later thin out all but the strongest plant. If larger plants are desired, space them 60.96 centimeters apart. For companion planting benefits, consider planting collards with tomatoes.

Growing: Water the plants regularly and apply compost or organic fertilizer multiple times during the summer. Collards have good heat tolerance.

Harvesting

Harvesting: Start harvesting leaves when the plant reaches 25-30 centimeters high; begin with the outer leaves. As the plant matures, it may grow taller and resemble a tree, with most leaves concentrated at the top of the stalk. At this stage, it might require staking for support. Spring-grown collards typically thrive until the onset of hot summer weather, while fall crops continue to yield well even after frost. Interestingly, frost enhances the sweetness of collard greens.

Seed Saving

Seed Preservation: Permit the plant to blossom and develop seeds. The seed pods will resemble small green beans. Once the pods have dried and the seeds inside have turned dark brown, detach them from the plant and thoroughly dry them indoors. Remove as much extraneous matter as possible, then store the Vates collard seeds in a cool, dry location.

Extra Facts

Planting Methods: Direct Sow

Blooming Season: Late Summer, Early Fall

Planting Season: Spring, Fall

Latin Name/USDA Zones: Brassica oleracea / USDA Zones: 3-12

Sunlight Required/Height: Full Sun / Approximately 152.4 centimeters

Shelf Life After Test Date: Not specified

Seed Type: Open-Pollinated, Heirloom

Soil Type: Loam Soil or Clay Soil or Sandy Soil

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