Champion Collards

Brassica oleracea Days to Maturity: 70-75 Champion Collards are a productive hardy green that will keep on gracing your kitchen throughout the year. Delicious in many Southern dishes, soups, stir-fries and as wraps in place of tortillas. Large blue-green, round, cabbage-like leaves. Strong plants stand 2-3 feet tall. Appropriately named, this variety is well-regarded for both its heat and cold tolerance. Originally developed at the Virginia Agricultural Experimental Station, Champion Collards are an open-pollinated, improved version of the Vates collard. They are particularly suitable for overwintering, as they can withstand frost better than many other greens, and their leaves remain edible longer- up to two weeks after harvesting. The waxy coating on their leaves also serves as a natural deterrent against pests like cabbage worms. Planting Instructions: Plant Champion Collard seeds outdoors in early spring as soon as soil can be worked. Plant every few weeks for continuous baby leaf