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Heirloom Champion Collard Seeds | Grow Champion Collards

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The Champion Collard is a frost tolerant variety that is very vigorous. Produces large, dark green leaves with a mild cabbage-like flavor.

Average time to maturity: 68 days

Detailed planting instructions:

Direct seed about three months before expected fall frost. Plant seeds ¼ to ½ inch deep, 1 inch apart in rows 18 to 30 inches apart. Thin to 12 to 18 inch spacings. Eat or transplant thinnings.

For spring crops, start plants inside about 8 weeks before the last frost, and transplant when they are about 6 weeks old. Set transplants 12 inches apart, rows 18 to 24 inches apart.

Plant direct-seeded crops 1/2 inch deep and 3 inches apart 3 weeks before last frost. Thin to 12 to 18 inches apart.

Mulch overwintering plants.

Collards don't seem to be as troubled by pests as most other cole crops. Use floating row covers to help protect from early insect infestations.

To help reduce disease, do not plant collards or other cole crops in the same location more than once every three or four years.

HARVESTING

All green parts of the plant are edible and may be harvested at any time during the growing season. Plants grown 6 inches apart can be cut at ground level when they reach 6 to 10 inches in height. As an alternative method of harvesting, you can pick the large leaves when the plants are 10 to 12 inches high.

This harvesting method allows the younger leaves to develop for later use. Some gardeners prefer the young, tender leaves and cut the inner rosette of young growth. This "loose head" may be blanched by tying the outer leaves together to keep out the sun. Frost improves the flavor in the fall

SAVING SEEDS

If you want to save the seeds from your collard greens, just leave some of the flowering plants alone to form seed pods. You'll be able to identify them easily once they form because they look almost like green beans. In fact, some people even eat them. The pods can be left to dry right on the plant in the same way you would leave bean pods to dry. Once dry, store them in a paper bag until you plant them. Cutting off the stem of the plant while it's blooming and planting it won't work. Collard greens are best grown from seed or by purchasing seedlings inexpensively from a nursery.

Features

Comes in E-Z Lock resealable, reusable triple-layered foil packets
Seeds are open pollinated and can be grown, harvested, and replanted endlessly
Dried & sealed airtight for long-term storage
Nutritional value: Contains vitamins A, C, and other nutrients.

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excellent product, great price!	February 4, 2013
Reviewer: V from Fort Walton Beach, FL United States

Product came in and I was so excited as product perfectly packaged. Great company great service! Thank you :-)

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great boiled, stewed, smoothies!	January 27, 2013
Reviewer: Timothy Byrd from Crimora, VA United States

great plant, a two year producer if held over and protected well.

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super fast service	January 11, 2013
Reviewer: Anonymous Person from East Bernstadt, KY United States

Great packaging, these seeds haven't been started yet, but I'm sure the germination rate will be great. Delivery was speedy I had my order within 3 days of placing the order.

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good	April 3, 2012
Reviewer: joseph bufford from Menifee, CA United States

Have not planted seeds yet.

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Seeds	March 5, 2012
Reviewer: Rob & Kandi Barnard from Craigsville, WV United States

All American, honorable company with products that look out for there own. God Bless, keep up the great work!

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