{"product_id":"champion-collard-green-seeds-organic","title":"Collard Green, Champion, Seeds (Organic)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollard Greens\u003c\/strong\u003e - Champion - \u003ci\u003eBrassica oleracea var. acephala\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBiennial\u003c\/strong\u003e Heirloom. Collards tolerate more heat and frost than any other member of the cabbage family. Champion collards are a trusty, widely adapted variety. The dark green leaves a have a delicious cabbage flavor. This is a great variety for over-wintering and holds up to two weeks longer than many other collards. The leaves have a waxy coating that is a natural protection from cabbage worms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDid You Know?\u003c\/strong\u003e The name collards is a corruption of the Anglo-Saxon word \"coleworts\" which means \"cabbage plants\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil and Water:\u003c\/strong\u003e Provide ample, even water. These greens prefer deeply worked soil rich in organic matter. They need adequate nitrogen to develop the darkest leaf color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting and Growing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Direct sow four weeks before the last frost. Plant in rows three feet apart. Plant 8-10 weeks before the first frost for fall crops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting and Storage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thin seedlings to six inches apart and use the thinnings as micro-greens. Harvest whole plants when they begin to touch to increase spacing to 18 inches. Pick off outer leaves on the plants left when they reach 10-12 inches tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Temperature: \u003c\/strong\u003e45-85°F\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Depth: \u003c\/strong\u003e1\/4\"-1\/2\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination: \u003c\/strong\u003e5-10 Days\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight At Maturity: \u003c\/strong\u003e24\"-36\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays To Maturity: \u003c\/strong\u003e60-78 Days\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun\/Shade: \u003c\/strong\u003ePartial Sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing After Thinning: \u003c\/strong\u003e6\"-18\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApprox Seeds per Pack: \u003c\/strong\u003e250 \u003cstrong\u003e| Per 1 oz bulk:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8,664\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grow Organic","offers":[{"title":"Pack","offer_id":42299982807130,"sku":"SNV8385","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1oz","offer_id":42299982839898,"sku":"SNV8385B","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3055\/7274\/files\/organic-collard-greens-champion.jpg?v=1757977192","url":"https:\/\/www.moonwaterapoth.com\/products\/champion-collard-green-seeds-organic","provider":"Moon Water Apothecary","version":"1.0","type":"link"}