Collards
Seed # 228
Basic Information
- Seed Number
- 228
- Seed Name
- Collards
- Variety
- Vates
- Category
- Brassica
- Plant Family
- Brassicaceae
- Plant Type
- Collard Greens
- Planting Method
- Direct Sow or Transplant
- Seed Status
- Active
- Created
- 2026-09-14 16:39:15
- Updated
- Not recorded
Planting Information
- Start Planting Date
- Mar 24
- Last Recommended Planting Date
- Aug 15
- Plantable Months
- March, April, May, July, August, September
- Indoor Start
- Mar 24 – Apr 7
- Direct Sow
- Apr 7 – May 15
- Transplant
- Apr 15 – May 31
- Indoor Start Weeks Before Frost
- Not recorded
- Transplant Weeks After Frost
- Not recorded
- Germination Days
- 3–8 days
- Harvest/Maturity
- 70–80 days
- Succession Planting
- Not recorded
Growing Conditions
- Ideal Soil Temperature
- 50-65°F
- Planting Depth
- 1/4 in
- Plant Spacing
- 18-24 in
- Row Spacing
- 24-30 in
- Thin-To Spacing
- Not recorded
- Sun Requirements
- Full Sun; partial shade in hot weather
- Water Needs
- Moderate; keep well watered
- Soil Preference
- Fertile, well-drained soil
- Minimum Container Size
- 5+ gal
- Plant Height
- 24-32 in
- Perennial/Biennial Status
- Biennial
- Container Friendly
- Yes
- Trellis/Support Needed
- No
- Frost Tolerant
- Yes
- Heat Tolerant
- Yes
- Drought Tolerant
- Yes
- Pollinator Friendly
- No
- Medicinal
- No
Garden Uses
Container Cooking Culinary Freezing Fresh Eating Seed SavingCompanion Planting
No companion relationships recorded.
Storage
- Seed Source/Brand
- Not recorded
- Packet Year
- Not recorded
- Quantity Notes
- Not recorded
- Purchase Date
- Not recorded
- Expiration Year
- Not recorded
- Storage Box
- Not recorded
- Container
- Not recorded
- Envelope
- Not recorded
- Row
- Not recorded
- Slot
- Not recorded
- Storage Notes
- Not recorded
Notes
Cold-hardy and slow to bolt. Zone 6B: best spring and fall; explicit Plantable Months intentionally skip peak summer.