Champion Collard Green Seeds (Organic)

Champion Collard Green is a resilient and productive variety known for its large, tender leaves and rich, earthy flavor. This cool-season crop thrives in full sun and well-draining soil, maturing in just 60-75 days. Champion Collards are cold-hardy and even improve in flavor after a light frost, making them perfect for fall and winter gardens. The plants grow upright, reaching up to 2 feet tall, providing generous harvests throughout the season. Regular picking of the outer leaves encourages continuous growth and ensures fresh, tender greens for your kitchen.

Variety Details

• Botanical name: Brassica oleracea var. acephala
• Plant type: Biennial
• Growth habit: Herbaceous
• Crop category: Cabbage
• Kitchen profile: Champion Collard Green is a resilient and productive variety known for its large, tender leaves and rich, earthy flavor.
• Recorded feature: Open-Pollinated
• Product format: Seed packet with a separately listed bulk option

Sowing & Growing

• Soil Temperature: 45-85°F
• Planting Depth: 1/4"-1/2"
• Germination: 5-10 Days
• Height At Maturity: 24"-36"
• Days To Maturity: 60-78 Days
• Sun/Shade: Partial Sun
• Spacing After Thinning: 6"-18"

Schedule Champion Collard Green for the cool-season planting window appropriate to your climate. Start seed in a protected setting or direct sow when the product record allows, then thin or transplant so each plant has room to develop. Check moisture at root depth and adjust irrigation to weather and soil rather than a universal schedule. As maturity approaches, inspect head, stem, or leaf development according to the crop type and harvest at the preferred size and firmness.

Easy to grow and low-maintenance, Champion Collard Green is a favorite for home gardeners and market growers alike.

Add them to your garden for a reliable and rewarding crop.

Collards tolerate more heat and frost than any other member of the cabbage family.

Before sowing Champion Collard Green, review the packet alongside the current product details and note any range in temperature, germination, or maturity. Ranges reflect biological and seasonal variation rather than a fixed promise. Label each planting with its date and location, then compare emergence, growth, and harvest with local weather. This record is useful for succession plantings and for deciding whether the crop fits better into an earlier or later seasonal window.

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