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Champion Collard

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Champion Collard is an improved version of the Vates collard with exceptional heat and cold tolerance. Developed as a hybrid in 1979, but now a stabilized, open-pollinated variety. Brassica oleracea. 75 days to maturity. 115,000 seeds per lb.

Description

Champion Collard is an open-pollinated collard variety that was developed at the Virginia Ag Experimental Station in 1979. This is an improved version of the popular Vates collard variety. Once a hybrid, Champion has been stabilized through years of breeding and is now considered open-pollinated. As the name suggests, Champion Collard is a champion of the heat and cold. It is slow to bolt in spring and early summer as temperatures warm, and it is also extremely cold-hardy. In southern states, it can be grown throughout the entire winter with no issues.

 

Growing Information

Champion Collard may be direct-seeded or transplanted, depending on the desired harvest. Direct seed if smaller heads and single-cut harvests are desired. Using a walk-behind planter, densely plant rows of collards and cut before plants reach full size. If larger, full-size leaves are desired, we suggest transplanting. Transplanting allows for more consistent plant spacing and prevents seedlings from competing with weeds in the early stages of the plant. Collard transplants grow very well in our 162 Cell Seed Starting Trays. The transplants are ready to go in the ground when they can be easily pulled from the trays by lightly tugging on the stem. We recommend starting transplants 3-4 weeks before the desired outdoor planting date. Collard transplants grow great in our heavy-duty seed starting trays, where they develop a solid root ball with roots that are trained to grow downward. Plants are ready to go in the ground when they can be easily pulled from the cells in the seed starting tray.

Champion Collard Planting Information

Planting Method: direct seed or transplant

When to Plant: early spring and fall

Planting Depth: 1/4"

Seed Spacing: 12"

Row Spacing: 2-3'

Days to Maturity: 75

Disease Resistance: None

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Carl

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Franco
5 out of 5

A very good variety and would grow again, this variety was edged out by flash and top bunch in my garden but it was very close