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Collard Greens
Brassica oleracea var. acephala
Early Septembervegetable
Cool-loving leafy green that is the most heat-tolerant of the brassicas, tolerating both light frost and warm weather.
In Zone 9b, right now
Not yet — plant around early september
The direct sow window opens Early September – Early October. Sign up below and we'll remind you the week it's time.
Edible?
Yes — vegetable
Small space?
Yes, in a pot
Sun
Full sun (6+ hrs)
Comes back yearly?
No — 2-year life cycle
Harvest in
75 days
Ways to plant it
Spring planting
Start seeds indoors
Past the ideal window — still time
Late December – Early January
Start seeds in trays now; they only need a few weeks indoors before they go straight out into the warm soil.
Transplant
Past the ideal window — still time
Early February – Early March
Buy a young plant from a nursery, or move one you started indoors, into the ground or a pot.
Fall planting
Direct sow
Early September
Early September – Early October
Plant seeds straight into the ground (or a container) outdoors.
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