| Scientific Name | Brassica oleracea |
| Growing Days | 80-90 |
| Varieties We Grow | Champion, Morris Heading |
| Growing Notes | Collards like it cool and they do great even through most of the winter. They seem to handle our summers as well, though the leaves taste better when grown in cooler temps. |
| Battle of the Bugs | Those darned cabbage moths/worms do a number on collard greens. We inspect the leaves daily and hope to keep them under control as long as possible. Try catching a cabbage moth with a butterfly net…it is quite infuriating! |
| Fun Fact | Collards are in the same family as kale, cabbage, broccoli, and brussels sprouts…they all came from wild cabbage! |
| Don’t Waste It! | Eat the whole plant (though the stems and veins can get tough so you might want to remove them). Steam or sautee. Try cooking it in your Instant Pot for 2 minutes…yum! |
