Collards Champion Seeds – 1g Heirloom Brassica oleracea for Gardens & Containers

Collards Champion is a hardy, heirloom variety of Brassica oleracea prized for its large, tender, blue-green leaves and excellent cold tolerance. These nutritious greens are a staple in Southern gardens and are equally at home in raised beds or containers. Whether you're growing for fresh salads, sautéing, or traditional slow-cooked dishes, Champion collards deliver reliable yields and robust flavor.

Easy to grow and slow to bolt, this variety thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. Its vigorous plants produce an abundance of leaves over a long harvest window, making it a valuable addition to any vegetable garden.

Plant Features

• Heirloom variety with large, smooth, blue-green leaves
• Excellent cold tolerance and slow to bolt
• Nutritious, flavorful greens for fresh or cooked use
• Vigorous growth habit; suitable for gardens and containers
• Reliable yields over a long harvest period

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Brassica oleracea
• Plant Type: Biennial grown as annual
• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil; pH 6.0–7.5
• Water Requirements: Moderate; keep soil consistently moist
• Growth Habit: Upright, rosette-forming
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 6–10 (often grown as annual)
• Days to Maturity: 60–80 days
• Spacing: 18–24 inches apart

Planting & Care

Sow seeds indoors 4–6 weeks before the last frost, or direct sow outdoors after the danger of frost has passed. Plant seeds ¼–½ inch deep and keep the soil evenly moist until germination, which typically occurs in 7–14 days. Thin seedlings to the recommended spacing to allow for healthy growth.

Collards benefit from consistent watering and a layer of mulch to retain moisture and suppress weeds. Fertilize lightly when plants are young. Harvest outer leaves first, leaving the central rosette to continue producing. For a fall crop, sow seeds in mid-to-late summer.

What's Included

1 gram of Collards Champion seeds (Brassica oleracea).