{"product_id":"champion-collard-green-seeds-organic","title":"Champion Collard Green Seeds (Organic)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollard Greens\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Champion -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrassica oleracea var. acephala\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBiennial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHeirloom. Collards tolerate more heat and frost than any other member of the cabbage family. Champion collards are a trusty, widely adapted variety. The dark green leaves a have a delicious cabbage flavor. This is a great variety for over-wintering and holds up to two weeks longer than many other collards. The leaves have a waxy coating that is a natural protection from cabbage worms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDid You Know?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe name collards is a corruption of the Anglo-Saxon word \"coleworts\" which means \"cabbage plants\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil and Water:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eProvide ample, even water. These greens prefer deeply worked soil rich in organic matter. They need adequate nitrogen to develop the darkest leaf color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting and Growing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDirect sow four weeks before the last frost. Plant in rows three feet apart. Plant 8-10 weeks before the first frost for fall crops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting and Storage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThin seedlings to six inches apart and use the thinnings as micro-greens. Harvest whole plants when they begin to touch to increase spacing to 18 inches. Pick off outer leaves on the plants left when they reach 10-12 inches tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Temperature:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e45-85°F\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Depth:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e1\/4\"-1\/2\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e5-10 Days\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight At Maturity:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e24\"-36\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays To Maturity:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e60-78 Days\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun\/Shade:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePartial Sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing After Thinning:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e6\"-18\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApprox Seeds per Pack:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e250 Seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cul class=\"list\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eHeirloom\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eOpen-Pollinated\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\n \u003ch2\u003e\n \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eUSDA Growing Zone:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"usda-zones\"\u003eCertified Organic Product\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eApproximate Harvest Time :\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eEarly Summer\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eApproximate Harvest Time :\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eEarly Winter\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eApproximate Harvest Time :\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eLate Fall\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eApproximate Harvest Time :\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eLate Spring\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eGrowth Habit :\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eHerbaceous\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eLife Cycle :\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eBiennial\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003ePlant Family :\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eBrassicaceae (Brassicas or Cole)\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003ePlanting Time :\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eFall\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003ePlanting Time :\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSpring\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eSeed Unit Sizes :\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSeed Pack\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eSoil pH :\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e5.6 - 6.0\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eSoil pH :\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e6.1 - 6.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eStarting Location :\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eDirect Sow\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eStarting Location :\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eStart Indoors \u0026amp; Transplant\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eSun Requirements :\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eFull Sun\/Part Sun\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"table-cell\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil and Water:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eProvide ample, even water. These greens prefer deeply worked soil rich in organic matter. They need adequate nitrogen to develop the darkest leaf color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting and Growing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDirect sow four weeks before the last frost. Plant in rows three feet apart. Plant 8-10 weeks before the first frost for fall crops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting and Storage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThin seedlings to six inches apart and use the thinnings as micro-greens. Harvest whole plants when they begin to touch to increase spacing to 18 inches. Pick off outer leaves on the plants left when they reach 10-12 inches tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch2\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003eUseful Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/1391\/9089\/files\/lettuce-greens-l.pdf?v=12476526557566228938\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/1391\/9089\/files\/lettuce-greens-l.pdf?v=12476526557566228938\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"icon_pdf\"\u003ePDF - Use Instructions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch2\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003eGuarantee\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-right: 15px; float: left;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/1391\/9089\/files\/gtg.jpg?18301\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/1391\/9089\/files\/gtg.jpg?18301\" data-mce-style=\"margin-right: 15px; float: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePeaceful Valley Farm \u0026amp; Garden Supply brand vegetable seeds are guaranteed to germinate. Once the seeds have sprouted, please understand that Peaceful Valley cannot be held responsible for the many uncontrollable growing and climatic conditions that must be met to ensure the success of your crop(s).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003ePeaceful Valley Farm \u0026amp; Garden Supply brand seeds are \u003cstrong\u003eguaranteed to germinate\u003c\/strong\u003e. Once the seeds have sprouted, please understand that Peaceful Valley cannot be held responsible for the many uncontrollable growing and climatic conditions that must be met to ensure the success of your crop(s). Peaceful Valley brand vegetable seeds are all \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003enon-GMO\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCertified Organic.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Buy with confidence and plant the best!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peaceful Valley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42220402213048,"sku":"PV-SNV8385","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/3856\/6328\/products\/snv8385-web.jpg?v=1765385796","url":"https:\/\/seedtime.us\/products\/champion-collard-green-seeds-organic","provider":"Seedtime Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}