As another great way to get your greens in, collards are a fantastic source of vitamins and minerals. While many think that collards can only grow in the South, this plant can grow in most regions quite successfully. As an added bonus for those growing collards in more Northern climates, gentle frosts will improve the flavor as the cold temperatures help to turn starches into sugars. "Top Bunch 2.0" boasts early maturity and rapid regrowth for an endless harvest throughout your growing season. And for those growing in more Southern regions, this variety has great resistance to bolting. 

Days to Maturity: 70 days

Family: Brassicaceae

Native: Europe

Hardiness: Frost-tolerant biennial, grown as annual. Can tolerate freezes (down to 20°F) and summer heat better than other greens.

Exposure: Full sun to part shade

Plant Dimensions: 24"-36" tall, 18" wide

Variety Info: Large, cabbage-like, blue-green, slightly crumpled leaves. Collards are a non-head-forming cabbage.

Attributes: Frost Tolerant

When to Sow Outside: 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date, when soil temperature is at least 55°, ideally 75°-85°F, or 14 to 16 weeks before your average first fall frost date. In mild climates, sow in fall for cool-season harvest.

When to Start Inside: 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date.

Days to Emerge: 10-15 days

Seed Depth: 1/2"

Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 18"-24"

Row Spacing: 24"

Thinning: When 3" tall, thin to 1 every 18"-24"

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