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Collards
General information
- Brassica oleracea var. acephala, Collards
- Brassicaceae family
- Sunlight: full sun. Prefers full sun in spring but can benefit from light shade during hot weather.
- Soil Conditions: requires well-drained soil. Prefers well-drained, fertile soil high in organic matter.
Successful Cultivars
- Top Bunch (50 days) Georgia type hybrid. Tall, productive, medium green leaves.
- Tiger (69 days) Georgia type hybrid. Attractive leaves, uniform plants, regrow quickly, high yield.
- Flash (55 days) Vates type. High yield, slow to bolt.
Common Pests & Diseases
- Cutworm
- Cabbage loopers
- Cabbageworms
- Flea beetles
- Cabbage root maggots
- Clubroot
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This institution is an equal opportunity provider. This publication was created by Master Gardeners Rick Judd and Gail Hermenau. Photos courtesy of Gail Hermenau.
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