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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
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.

Varieties:

  • Champion

Considerations:

  • Occasionally attract aphids
  • Intense sun in warm spring causes bitterness
  • Light frost sweetens flavor
  • Severe cold stops production

Kitchen Use:

  • Stir fry
  • Soups