Vates Collard is a cold-hardy, open-pollinated heirloom variety well suited to home gardens across the USA. This pack contains 300 non-GMO seeds so you can grow a reliable crop of tender, blue-green collard leaves from spring through fall and into winter.
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Heirloom, non-GMO variety: Vates Collard is an open-pollinated selection you can save seed from year after year.
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300 seeds per pack: Enough for a generous garden plot or successive plantings through the season.
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Cold-tolerant: Vates handles frost well, and flavor often improves after a light freeze.
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Compact, upright plants: Leaves stay productive over a long harvest window, which suits both small gardens and larger rows.
- Non-GMO and USA grown.
What's Included
- 300 Vates Collard seeds (non-GMO, heirloom, open-pollinated)
Growing Tips
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Direct sow or transplant: Start seeds indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost, or direct sow in the garden in early spring or late summer for a fall crop.
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Planting depth: Sow seeds about 1/4 inch deep.
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Spacing: Thin or transplant seedlings to 18-24 inches apart in rows 24-36 inches apart.
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Sun and soil: Collards prefer full sun and fertile, well-drained soil with consistent moisture.
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Days to maturity: Approximately 75-85 days from transplant.
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Harvesting: Pick outer leaves as needed, leaving the center to continue producing. Flavor is best after cool weather sets in.
