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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26 Dec 13, Engela (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Where can I buy collards in South Africa?
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24 Nov 13, Lynda (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I want to start juicing and have come across collards in the recipe. My question is do they grow in the sub-tropics/temperate climate. I live in the northern rivers of NSW. If not where can I buy collards. Tks lynda
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06 Mar 16, Pete (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Collards will love it in your area! Put seeds in a starter now.
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21 Jun 15, Sophie (Australia - temperate climate): Hi I live around this area too and collards growing great in my raised garden beds. Bought seedlings at organic nursery in murwillumbah.
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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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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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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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29 Dec 12, Gavin (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Hey Hello....where in Joburg can I buy collard greens ??
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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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