Organic Collards Champion - West Coast Seeds

Brassica oleracea var. acephala

• Bolt resistant.
• Compact plant habit
• Open pollinated
• Organic seed
• Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Matures in 70 days

An improved Vates type collard with large, blue-green leaves on short stems. Champion has excellent tolerance to both warm and cold temperatures, making it a four-season standby in many regions. 

Productive plants grow 60-90cm (24-36") tall. Thick, waxy leaves are less prone to insect damage than other brassicas, so floating row cover is not required to protect plants.

0.5g - Approx. 100 Seeds

Direct sow in early spring to mid-summer for summer to winter harvests. Or start indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost, and transplant out as soon as the soil warms up. Optimal soil temperature: 10-30°C (50-85°F). Seeds should germinate in 7-10 days.

Sow 3-4 seeds 5mm (¼”) deep in each spot you where a plant is to grow. Thin to the strongest plant. Space 45-60cm (18-24″) apart in rows 75-90cm (30-36″) apart.

Harvest: Kale and collards can both be grown as a cut and come again crop for salad mixes by direct-seeding and cutting baby leaves. They will re-grow if you pick leaves from the bottom up, as you need them. Continue harvesting lower leaves as they mature—plants will keep producing all season. Kale can overwinter in many areas. In fact, the leaves get sweeter after frost, though growth will slow. In spring, the surviving plants start to flower, so eat the delicious flowering steps and buds.