COLLARDS Champion Lg 6 pk
$6.25
Selected to hold in the field up to two weeks longer than other varieties for an extended harvest. Rich blue-green cabbage-like leaves. Plants are bolt resistant, productive, and hardy.
Waxy leaf surface provides some natural protection from cabbage worms. Improved Vates-type.
Open-Pollinated
70 days
$6.25
$6.25
Greens Growing Tips
There are many different leafy greens that can be grown in the garden to add wonderful flavor and texture to fresh salads, and many are also excellent in cooked dishes. Arugula, cress, sorrel, pac choi, kale and collard greens are examples of some of the greens we carry.
Planting
- Greens typically grow best in well-drained soil with a pH between 6.0 and 7.0. Prior to planting, prepare the soil by incorporating a good quality compost and a balanced fertilizer.
- Plant Spacing:
- Arugula: 4 to 6”
- Kale & Collards: 12 to 24”
- Cress: 4 to 6”
- Sorrel: 8” for full-plants, closer spacing for baby-leaf
- Pac Choi: Larger varieties: 6 to 12”, smaller varieties: 6-8”
Watering
Greens require regular water to produce good yields of quality leaves. Drip irrigation is an effective and efficient way to irrigate vegetable crops because the water is delivered directly to the soil where it will be taken up by the roots. Drip irrigation also keeps water off of the foliage which will reduce the risk of disease development.
Maintenance
Keep the planting well weeded. Using mulch, such as cocoa mulch, straw, untreated dry grass clippings or shredded leaves will suppress weed growth and help retain soil moisture.
Harvesting
- Generally speaking, leaves can be harvested individually as needed or whole plants can be harvested at once, as with pac choi. Leaves are better when small or young, as older leaves will become thick or begin to brown and yellow.
- Most greens are cool season vegetables, and grow best in the spring and fall. Some will eventually bolt (flower and go to seed), especially as temperatures begin to warm up. Collards are more tolerant of warm temperatures but less tolerant of cold temperatures. Kale is quite cold-hardy.