What it is
Collard Greens (Brassica oleracea acephala) is in the Brassicaceae (Mustard) family. The South's bulletproof green. Pick the lower leaves and it just keeps making more for months.
How to grow it
It wants full sun to part shade, water it even, and give it rich soil. Target a soil pH around 6.0–7.5. Space plants about 18–24 in apart. Expect roughly 55–75. Cool-season; very cold-hardy.
How it's used
Collard Greens is used: braised, sautéed, soups.
🔎 How to identify it
- Large flat blue-green leaves
- Tall central stem
- Frost improves flavor
Edibility
PartsLeaves
UsesBraised, sautéed, soups
CautionNone.
🌤 Before you plant: check the live 7-day garden weather to time it right for frost and heat.
Part of the free Texas Roots plant database, compiled by Jordan Polasek from his greenhouse in El Campo, Texas. Free to read and share. If it helped, the best thanks is to grow something.