Collards Vegetable Seeds

Collards Vegetable Seeds

5 varieties

5 products

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How to Plant Collards Vegetable Seeds

Fast Facts

Planting season
Cool Season
Life cycle
Annual
Sowing method
Direct Sow
Light
Full Sun
Water needs
Average
Planting depth
1/2 inch, 1/4 inch
Spacing
4 to 6 inches, 8 to 15 inches
Mature height
24 to 36 inches
Hardiness zones
2 to 10
Days to maturity
30 to 60 days, 75 days

Ranges cover every variety in this group. Check the product page for the exact figures.

About Collards Vegetable Seeds

Collards Vegetable Seeds grow in full sun positions. Expect 24 to 36 inches at maturity. Harvest begins around 30 to 60 days or 75 days from sowing. The figures below are the ones on the packets in this group; each product page carries the exact numbers for that variety.

When to plant

Plant in cool season. Sow directly where the plants are to grow; this variety does not transplant happily. Hardy in zones 2 to 10 — your local frost dates decide the exact week.

Where to plant

Choose a site in full sun. Water needs are average once the plants are established. Free-draining soil matters more than rich soil; seed sown into ground that stays wet rots before it germinates. Allow 4 to 6 inches or 8 to 15 inches between plants so air can move between them. Plan for 24 to 36 inches of growth when you place them in a bed or border.

How to plant

Sow 1/2 inch or 1/4 inch deep, spaced 4 to 6 inches or 8 to 15 inches apart. Water gently to settle the soil, then keep the surface evenly moist until seedlings or shoots appear.

How to care

Keep watering average, at the base of the plant rather than over the leaves. Grown as an annual, so plan to sow again next season. Expect to start harvesting around 30 to 60 days or 75 days after sowing.

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