Variegated Collards

Brassica oleracea Seeds per pack ~ 100  Germination: 83% Packed for 2025 Origins and History Variegated Collard is a rare and visually striking heirloom collard green, believed to have been maintained in the American South through small family farms and seed savers. Like many collards, its roots can be traced back to the African diaspora and the deep cultural foodways that preserved collard greens as a staple vegetable. The variegated form stands out among traditional collards for its unusual foliage pattern, and it has long been appreciated as both a culinary green and an ornamental garden plant. Heirloom preservation groups and Southern seed stewards have played an important role in keeping this unique strain alive. Appearance and Characteristics This collard is most notable for its mottled and streaked leaves—deep green foliage splashed with pale green, creamy white, or even yellowish patches. The plants grow upright with broad, flat, oval-shaped leaves typical of collards but with