Growing Collards, also Collard greens, Borekale

Brassica sp. : Brassicaceae / the mustard or cabbage family

Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep
S	S	S	S
		T	T	T	T
P	P	P	P

(Best months for growing Collards in Australia - tropical 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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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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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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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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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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12 Apr 11, Ronnie (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): I would like to grow collards or collard greens. Where can I find seed or seedlings please. Are they the same as silverbeet or does silverbeet have the same or similar levels of Vitamin A?
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28 Feb 17, Linda (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): Hey there, you can buy the seeds online.
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08 Apr 18, Paul (New Zealand - temperate climate): But whereabouts online? I have yet to find it available online in NZ and importing it from overseas is likely to run foul of our immigration laws.
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17 Jan 19, Alan Jorgensen (New Zealand - temperate climate): Hi, you can try Kings Seeds in Kati Kati Bay of plenty they have a mail order system. Good luck.
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