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(Best months for planting Collards in Australia - cool/mountain regions)

S = Plant undercover in seed trays. T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings.

• Easy to grow.
• Harvest in 8-11 weeks.
• 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.
• Space plants: 40-50cm

Leafy, green vegetable - heat tolerant so a good substitute for kale and cabbage in tropical areas.

For best flavor and texture, leaves should be picked before they reach their maximum size.

Culinary hints - cooking and eating Collards

Slice and steam or use in stir-fry

Your comments and tips

17 Jun 10 fransisca (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

where to buy a collard green in aussie market?? i cant find that kind of vegetable at safeway

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15 May 10 Iina L (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I'm also looking for collard green seeds that will grow in a sub-tropical climate (Queensland). It would be nice to find a variety that looks nice in the garden as well as being edible. Can anyone give guidance?

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18 May 10 (Australia - temperate climate)

Eden seeds might be able to help - they have collard seeds and are in Queensland.

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10 May 10 Eva Dent (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Collard greens, how should i ask for them . are these a group of vegetables with names. ?

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18 May 10 (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Eva, they are a plant called collards - a type of loose-leafed cabbage.

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11 Apr 10 Spanish John (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

hiya Just saying hello while I read through the posts hopefully this is just what im looking for looks like i have a lot to read.

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14 Mar 10 footballi4 (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

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02 Mar 10 shaun (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

some was asking about amaranth..there are two types one ornamental one edible as I understand..choose carefully we got ornamental by mistake and it grows like a weed although easy to see and pick out.

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02 Mar 10 shaun (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Giot collards from Eden seed and eBay...I let them go to seed in the garden and they self sow well. Not prolific and the white cabbage butterfly have a good go at them more than anything else in the garden. Also grow Kale very well..what an under estimated beauty

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22 Feb 10 David (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi Folks, I trying to locate a supplier of Collard Greens seeds or seedlings in the Perth Western Australia area. I've scoured the usual web sites, without success. I've tried contacting Brisbane Organic Growers of Windsor QLD but it appears their web site is shut down. Can anyone please help me?

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