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Collards Seeds In A Cup® Grow Kit

Brassica oleracea var. viridis

From the first seed to the next new leaf. Explore your plant’s growing conditions, seasonal rhythm, and everyday care.

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THE PLANT NOTEBOOK

Collards care, from seed onward.

Botanical name
Brassica oleracea var. viridis
Common names
Collard Greens
Family
Brassicaceae
Genus
Brassica
Species
B. oleracea
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Start growing

Easy to grow from seed. Can handle fall planting.

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Growing with your kit

Pick bottom leaves for continuous growth in Seeds In A Cup®.

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Propagation

By seed.

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Seasonal growth & harvest

Harvest in 60-75 days.

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Growing conditions

Warm and cool temperate, rich soil.

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Weather & tolerances

Unique heat tolerance among Brassicas.

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Pests & plant health

Flea beetles, cabbage looper.

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Plant safety

Highly nutritious.

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Botanical features

Non-heading cabbage with thick dark leaves.

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Varieties

‘Georgia Southern’, ‘Vates’.

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Garden & everyday uses

Traditional boiled greens. high Calcium

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Native range & distribution

Mediterranean native; Southern USA/West Africa staple.

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Conservation

Secure Southern heirlooms.

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Name origins

Derived from ‘colewort’.

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History

Greco-Roman origins; Southern USA staple.

TURN KNOWING INTO GROWING

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THE GROWING CONVERSATION

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