Growing Collards, also Collard greens, Borekale

Brassica sp. : Brassicaceae / the mustard or cabbage family

Mar	Apr	May
S
	T
	P	P

(Best months for growing Collards in USA - Zone 5a regions)

S = Plant undercover in seed trays
T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings
P = Sow seed

Easy to grow. Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 46°F and 86°F. (Show °C/cm)
Space plants: 16 - 20 inches apart
Harvest in 8-11 weeks.
Compatible with (can grow beside): Dwarf (bush) beans, beets, celery, cucumber, onions, marigold, nasturtium, rhubarb, aromatic herbs (sage, dill, chamomile)
Avoid growing close to: Climbing (pole) beans, tomato, peppers (chili, capsicum), eggplant (aubergine), strawberry, mustard

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20 Aug 20, Joell (USA - Zone 7a climate): When to plant collard kale turnip mustard green (Check here www.gardenate.com/plant/Collards?zone=10 and under plant name for the others - Gardenate)
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30 Oct 19, Lisa (Australia - cool/mountain climate): I've got some collard seeds and would love to grow them. I live in tassie and so far I always have best results growing Kale from autumn. Would it be the same for collards. Thanks :)
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31 Oct 19, anon (Australia - cool/mountain climate): Things that you eat during the winter have to be planted 10-12-16 weeks earlier, hence plant late summer autumn. Same with summer things, plant them late winter spring. This is dependent on the weather. I don't grow anything Nov to Feb because it is too hot and a storm could just smash my crop, ruining 2-3 months of effort on my part - sub tropical.
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31 Oct 19, anon (Australia - cool/mountain climate): the info here about collard and kale says plant seeds Jan Feb and transplant March April for both.
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05 Sep 17, Geraldine (Australia - tropical climate): Can i buy the collard greens seeds here in Queensland, Australia.?
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07 Sep 17, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Buy them on the internet - the seeds could come from anywhere in Australia even when purchased in QLD.
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14 Jul 17, Kathy (USA - Zone 6b climate): I did not start my collard, cabbage, seed in March - can I plant the seeds in the garden now in mid-July? Also, can I plant cauliflower in the garden from seed in July? I live in zone 6b. Thanks!!!
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01 Jan 17, Maureen (Australia - temperate climate): Just wanted to thank everyone for all the information they have posted regarding this topic.Very informative.Much appreciated.Cheers
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18 Aug 16, Triciia (Australia - temperate climate): I love my smoothies and have started to build a raised garden please can you tell me what greens do well together and when... Thank you in advance. Kind regards, Triciia
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15 Jun 15, Payal (Australia - sub-tropical climate): collard seedling available in Masters, I got them from there recently and put them in...haven't seen seeds sorry...
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