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. The broad, dark green leaves are packed with nutrients and have a mild, sweet taste, making them ideal for steaming, sautéing, or adding to soups and stews. 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. Easy to grow and low-maintenance, Champion Collard Green is a favorite for home gardeners and market growers alike. Whether you’re growing them for their nutritional value or their versatility in the kitchen, these collards deliver hearty, delicious greens that thrive in cooler climates. Add them to your garden for a reliable and rewarding crop.

Collard Greens - Champion - Brassica oleracea var. acephala

Biennial Heirloom. Collards tolerate more heat and frost than any other member of the cabbage family. Champion collards are a trusty, widely adapted variety. The dark green leaves a have a delicious cabbage flavor. This is a great variety for over-wintering and holds up to two weeks longer than many other collards. The leaves have a waxy coating that is a natural protection from cabbage worms.

Did You Know? The name collards is a corruption of the Anglo-Saxon word "coleworts" which means "cabbage plants".

Soil and Water: Provide ample, even water. These greens prefer deeply worked soil rich in organic matter. They need adequate nitrogen to develop the darkest leaf color.

Planting and Growing: Direct sow four weeks before the last frost. Plant in rows three feet apart. Plant 8-10 weeks before the first frost for fall crops.

Harvesting and Storage: Thin seedlings to six inches apart and use the thinnings as micro-greens. Harvest whole plants when they begin to touch to increase spacing to 18 inches. Pick off outer leaves on the plants left when they reach 10-12 inches tall.

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"
Approx Seeds per Pack: 250 | Per 1 oz bulk: 8,664