Collard greens

Description
Botanical Name: 
Brassica

Cool-season Vegetable that is rich in vitamins and minerals. Plant early spring for summer harvest and again in the fall for winter harvest.  The plant is grown for its large, dark-colored edible leaves It has an upright stalk, often growing up to two feet tall.

Plant Characteristics
Plant Category: 
Herbs & Vegetables
Name: 
Collard greens
Plant Type: 
Vegetable
Mature Size: 
2'
Water: 
Moderate
Exposure:: 
Full sun
Spacing: 
24"
Soil Type: 
Clay; loam; sand; acidic; alkaline; well drained
Planting Time: 
Spring or Fall
Comments
Comments: 

If you maintain ample soil moisture during hot periods in the summer and control insect and disease pests, collards produce an abundant harvest.