Collards

Best Collard Greens Varieties for Flavor, Heat Tolerance, and Yield
ByStephen Albert

Collard greens are a nutritious, resilient leafy green that thrive in many climates. Choosing the right variety can give you sweeter leaves, extended harvests, and plants that withstand both heat and cold. Whether you’re looking for bold flavor, tender texture, or maximum productivity, here are the top varieties to grow. Recommended Varieties 1. Champion 2….

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How to Harvest and Store Collard Greens
ByStephen Albert

Collard leaves are ready for harvest as soon as they reach usable size. They will be most tasty when picked young–less than 10 inches long and dark green. Older leaves will be tough and stringy. Collard greens are ready for harvest 75 to 85 days from transplants, and 85 to 95 days from seed. Related…

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Five Ways to Cook and Serve Collard Greens
ByStephen Albert

Fresh chopped or shredded collards can add a little spice to salads. As well, collards can be steamed, boiled, sauteed, and added to soups and stews. Collards are a good match for smoked pork. Combine collards with mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, or beans and puree. Collards have a very strong cabbagey flavor and are considered…

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