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 8°C and 30°C. (Show °F/in)
Space plants: 40 - 50 cm 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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03 Aug 11, Myrna Seagrave (Australia - sub-tropical climate): What are Collard Greens exactly What does Collard Greens mean? Thanks Myrna
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21 Aug 11, (Australia - temperate climate): They are a loose-leafed brassica, a bit like a kale.
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18 Oct 11, marie-line (Australia - temperate climate): I leave in Adelaide Australia and would like to know where (market/shopping centre) i can buy Collard greens here to cook myself. Kind regards Marie-Line
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01 Mar 12, Debra (USA - Zone 8a climate): My collards are starting to grow what looks like seed pods at the top of the plant. How do I harvest the seeds?
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04 Mar 12, Larry Smith (USA - Zone 8b climate): I think they are bolting (going to seed). All the energy is going into stalk and producing seeds. I think they are done when this happens.
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29 Dec 12, Gavin (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Hey Hello....where in Joburg can I buy collard greens ??
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02 Mar 13, Karen (Australia - temperate climate): Collard Greens is not an expression used in Australia. Thanks Sri for listing what they include: broccoli, brussel sprouts etc
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27 Nov 13, Jesse (Australia - arid climate): Sorry Karen, whoever told you that collard greens are broccoli and Brussel sprouts or even similar, had no idea what they are talking about. You will actually find that collard greens are similar to kale. A leafy green vegetable grown similar to a lettuce or cabbage.
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08 Apr 13, Mike (Australia - temperate climate): For anyone in Adelaide, I got some collard seeds yesterday from Wilson's organics which is just off gouger st by the central markets. They are from Eden seeds who also have a website with heaps of different seeds. Hope this helps.
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12 Aug 13, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Please can you tell me where I can purchase collard seeds.
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Omera, you might want to get amaranth seeds, which according to wikipedia is used in callaloo. Eden Seeds sell amaranth by through their online shop in Australia.

- Chris

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