Brassica oleracea var. viridis

A classic heirloom developed in the 1950s, Vates Collard seeds produce a non-heading type of cabbage that is easy to grow and a delight to eat. The leafy plants grow to 90 cm high and produce wide, tender, blue-green leaves with a delicious, mild cabbage-like flavour. This variety is best sown in late spring, and in warm, long-summer areas, a late crop can also be sown.

What you need to know to Plant & Grow

Vates Collard is a hardy plant that can be direct sown for a continuous supply of leaves.

Planting: Sow seeds directly outdoors in a sunny site 6-10 mm deep and 2.5 cm apart about 3 weeks before your last frost date. Space in rows about 60 cm apart. To get a jump on the season, seeds can be started indoors 6-8 weeks early, then hardened off and transplanted about 2 weeks before your last frost date. Germination occurs in 8-12 days.

Care: Thin sprouts to 30 cm apart in the garden. Start harvesting the outside leaves when plants are about 30 cm high, which encourages continued growth from the centre.

Approx. 150 seeds/pkt