Brassica oleracea var. acephala, Collards
Brassicaceae family
Sunlight: full sun. Prefers full sun in spring but can benefit from light shade during hot weather.
Soil Conditions: requires well-drained soil. Prefers well-drained, fertile soil high in organic matter.

Successful Cultivars

Top Bunch (50 days) Georgia type hybrid. Tall, productive, medium green leaves.
Tiger (69 days) Georgia type hybrid. Attractive leaves, uniform plants, regrow quickly, high yield.
Flash (55 days) Vates type. High yield, slow to bolt.

Common Pests & Diseases

Cutworm
Cabbage loopers
Cabbageworms
Flea beetles
Cabbage root maggots
Clubroot

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