Collards Vates Green
£1.09
Collards Vates Green. An early, reliable and popular variety producing low, compact plants (12-15′ tall, 20-35’spread). With finely curl, bluish-green leaves which can be harvest in all seasons. This variety withstands colder weather and a light frost especially improves flavour and sweetness. Can be grown as a spring or autumn crop. Ready for use 55 days from sowing.
- Seed Count: 500
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Collards Vates Green
Collards Vates Green. An early, reliable and popular variety producing low, compact plants (12-15′ tall, 20-35’spread). With finely curl, bluish-green leaves which can be harvest in all seasons. This variety withstands colder weather and a light frost especially improves flavour and sweetness. Can be grown as a spring or autumn crop. Ready for use 55 days from sowing.
Cultivation Advice Collards Vates Green
Type: Annual, Biennial
Time to Germinate: 7-15 Days
Temperature Required: 15-18°c +
Days to Maturity: 70-80 Days
Light: Full Sun
- Plant in spring as soon as the ground can be work or in autumn for an over-winter crop.
- Sow 1/4 to 1/2″ deep, 1″ apart in rows 18-30″ apart.
- Thin seedlings to 8-12″, you can transplant or eat.
- Germinates best in cool or warm soil temperatures with even moisture.
- Choose an area with full sun and a soil pH of 6.0-7.0.
- Enrich the soil with compost or well-rotted manure.
- Harvest by clipping individual leaves
- Collards are very hardy and quality / taste actually improves after a frost.
