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Collard Seeds - Vates

Dark blue-green nutritious leaves

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Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Heat Tolerant
Prefers Moist Soil
Hydroponic Friendly
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Microgreens

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Brassica oleracea

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

SEED TYPE

  • Heirloom Seed
  • Open Pollinated Seed

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

DAYS TO MATURITY

  • 75 days

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 24 to 36 inches

COLOR

  • Green

Grow Heirloom Collards - Plant Vates Collard Seeds

Very high yielding, Vates is disease and frost resistant while maturing earlier than standard collards. Dark, blue-green nutritious leaves, best to grow throughout the summer and harvest as a fall crop, timing your collards to harvest around first frost.

  • • Heirloom, awesome for boiling
  • • Cold Tolerant, high producer, tasty and nutritious in colder months
  • • Will tolerate some shade, but prefers full sun exposure

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Cool Season

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/4 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 8 to 15 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count
Packet 741
1 Ounce 77,000

Planting Guide

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    Collard Seeds - Vates FAQs

    How big will Vates Collard get?

    Vates Collard grows to 24 to 36 inches.

    What is the flavor profile of Vates Collard?

    Vates Collard has a flavor profile described as slightly bitter and earthy.

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