{"product_id":"champion-collards","title":"Champion","description":"\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/restorationseeds.mom\/pages\/table-menu1\"\u003eBrassica oleracea viridis\u003c\/a\u003e##\n\u003cdiv class=\"how-to-grow-trigger how-to-grow-title\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eHOW TO GROW COLLARDS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"icon-down-arrow\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"how-to-grow-content\"\u003eStart indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost, plant out 3 weeks before frost. For fall harvest, transplant 13 weeks before first frost, without additional protection. In a hoophouse, you can plant 2-3 weeks later. Harvest from the bottom of the stem up. Will over winter in most areas. Collards are most tender and delicious after frost. Waxy leaf surface reduces cabbage worms, row cover at transplant if needed. Harvest leaves from the bottom up, cool quickly, dunk in cold water to wash, store at 32˚F. Soil pH 5.0-8.5. Hardiness zones 7. Biennial.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 7,000 seeds per ounce. Average 112M seeds per acre. Federal germination standard: 80%. Usual seed life: 5 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 1 mile.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlanting Depth \u003cb\u003e1\/4-1\/2”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoil Temp. Germ. \u003cb\u003e50-75˚F\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays to Germ. \u003cb\u003e3-10\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Spacing \u003cb\u003e18-24”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRow Spacing \u003cb\u003e24-36”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays To Maturity \u003cb\u003e60–70\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMoist Well Drained\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eChampion Seed Count \u003cbr\u003e1 Ounce ≈ 6,300 seeds\u003cbr\u003e.25 Pound ≈ 25,200 seeds\u003cbr\u003e##Large green, smooth leaves. Upright plant can reach 14–22”. Consistent performer, good market variety, slow to bolt. Improved Vates variety, lasts two weeks longer than other collards. Best as a fall crop, harvest greens through November in New England and all winter in the Pacific Northwest. Sauté with garlic and olive oil or steamed with butter. Excellent in soups, stews and southern fair, nutritious, cooked flavor similar to sprouting broccoli. Tags: Color: Green, Specialty: Bolt Resistant, Heritage: Heirloom, Season: Summer, Seed: Safe Seed Pledge.##Strong Roots##Certified Organic by CCOF##Seed grower since 2004##\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0129\/8922\/files\/Strong-Roots-Farm.jpg?v=1607656897##Strong Roots Farm grows certified organic seed, produce, and garden starts in Mendocino County, California. Seeds from the farm go to other seed companies, and are sold through northern California retail outlets and online as Open Circle Seeds.","brand":"RESTORATION SEEDS","offers":[{"title":"250 Seeds","offer_id":883589489,"sku":"10107","price":4.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Ounce","offer_id":40463339356202,"sku":"","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/4 Pound","offer_id":40492938756138,"sku":"","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0129\/8922\/products\/ChampionCollards_IMG_6042_30676629-1390-42f4-aab5-cb0bd4131a7f.jpg?v=1497596620","url":"https:\/\/www.restorationseeds.mom\/products\/champion-collards","provider":"RESTORATION SEEDS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}