Georgia Collards (120+ Seeds)

Description

Collards have two growing seasons in Georgia; The Spring and Fall Crops. During the Spring Season Collards are started in Late Winter/Early Spring and harvested into the Late Spring and Early Summer. The Fall Season, where Collards are started in Summer/Late Summer and harvested into the Early Winter.

The best Collards are grown in Georgia! It just so happens that this heirloom variety of Collards is called, “Georgia Collards”. They’re super easy to grow to grow in our Goober State and will never let you down. Georgia Collards are slow-bolting, which means that they’re heat-tolerant.

Collards have been a staple in the human diet for thousands of years. They were a favorite food of Ancient Greeks and Africans! When leaves are young and tender, they can be eaten raw. The most delicious way to enjoy Collards is cooked in a soup, stew, or into the Southern Classic known as “Collards”.

Crisp and tender, Collards are nutritious and delicious. A SUPERFOOD, Collards are loaded with nutrients. Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Calcium, and much more!

Seed Pack contains 140+ Seeds.

Expect Georgia Collards Plants to reach a height of 2 to 3 feet. When harvesting Collards, make sure not to harvest any more than 1/3 of the plant at one time. This will keep the plant stress-free, vibrant, and vigorously growing. Collards thrive between the temperatures of 40 degrees and 80 degrees. It is frost tolerant, surviving temperatures as low as 25 degrees.

Sun Exposure: Full Sun (at least 6 hours of Sunlight)

Frost Tolerant?: Yes (Temperatures as low as 25 degrees)

Heirloom?: Yes

Days Until Harvest/Maturity: 70-90

Planting Depth: ¼” to ½”

Distance Between Rows: 2.5 Feet

Distance Between Plants: 8 to 16 inches

Recommended Planting Dates:

Do not feel restricted to planting exclusively within the following date ranges. These dates are only a recommendation for best results based upon our experience, research, & best practices.

North Georgia: February 15 through June 20 AND July 20 through October 20

• Suggested Spring Planting Window (Starting Seeds & Transplants): February 15 through April 10
• Suggested Fall Planting Window (Starting Seeds & Transplants): July 20 through September 15

Central Georgia: February 1 through June 1 AND August 10 through November 30

• Suggested Spring Planting Window (Starting Seeds & Transplants): February 1 through March 25
• Suggested Fall Planting Window (Starting Seeds & Transplants): August 1 through October 1

South Georgia: February 1 through June 1 AND August 10 through December 15

• Suggested Spring Planting Window (Starting Seeds & Transplants): January 20  through March 20
• Suggested Fall Planting Window (Starting Seeds & Transplants): August 10 through October 1

Coastal Georgia: January 1 through May 20 AND September 1 through December 31

• Suggested Spring Planting Window (Starting Seeds & Transplants): January 1 through March 15
• Suggested Fall Planting Window (Starting Seeds & Transplants): August 10 through October 1

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