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Vegetables--Cool
Bok Choi
Collard Greens
Garlic
Kale
Mustard Greens
Onion
Parsley
Spinach
Swiss Chard
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| Name: Collard Greens |
Variety: (see below) |
Family: Brassicacaea |
| Nutrient Richness (of 65): 38 |
Calories/Cup: 49 |
Origin: -- |
| Vitamins (highest in) : K, A, C, Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Fiber, Tryptophan, Potassium, B6, B2 |
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| Zones: All |
Exposure: Full Sun |
Water: Regular |
| Type: Biennial grown as Annual |
Persistence: Evergreen |
| Height: to 2 ft |
Spread: to 2 ft |
Growth Rate: Fast |
| Start Seeds: Outdoors August-September |
Transplants: October-November |
Begin Harvest: December |
Features:
- Attactive plant produces through mild winters.
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Varieties:
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Considerations:
- Occasionally attract aphids
- Intense sun in warm spring causes bitterness
- Light frost sweetens flavor
- Severe cold stops production
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