Georgia Southern Collard Seeds – Leafy Greens

Large, Flavorful Leaves for Homegrown Greens

Georgia Southern collards produce large, dark green leaves with a slightly crumpled texture and a mild, cabbage-like flavor. This non-heading variety grows as an upright leafy plant rather than forming a cabbage head, making it a useful choice for repeated leaf harvests.

Grow a row for simmered greens, soups and stews, then pick the lower outer leaves as needed while allowing the center to keep growing. A light frost can improve the flavor, bringing extra appeal to a fall harvest.

Choose Your Seed Pack

• 100 seeds.
• 500 seeds.
• 1/4 oz.
• 1 oz, approximately 8,000 seeds.
• 4 oz.
• 1 lb.

Seed counts for weight-based packs are approximate. This listing is for planting seeds, not live plants or harvested greens.

Plant Details

• Variety: Georgia Southern collard.
• Botanical name: Brassica oleracea.
• Habit: Upright, non-heading leafy vegetable.
• Approximate height: 24–36 inches.
• Harvest timing: Plan for approximately 70–75 days to substantial leaf harvests under suitable conditions. Timing varies with sowing date, weather and preferred leaf size.
• Season: Suitable for spring and fall cropping, with planting dates adjusted to local conditions.
• Flavor: Mild and cabbage-like; often improved after a light frost.

When to Sow

For a spring crop, the supplied directions suggest sowing approximately three weeks before the last expected spring frost, where soil conditions allow. For fall harvests, sow approximately three months before the expected fall frost. Adjust timing for your local climate and avoid working waterlogged soil.

How to Plant

• Prepare: Remove weeds, loosen the soil and incorporate compost as needed.
• Depth: Sow approximately 1/4 inch deep and gently firm the soil.
• Germination: Allow approximately 5–10 days under suitable conditions.
• Thin seedlings: The supplied guidance lists approximately 8–12 inches between plants and 18–24 inches between rows. Give developing plants enough room for airflow and access at harvest.
• Moisture: Keep the seed bed moist during germination and water consistently as plants grow.

Growing in Containers

A roomy container can bring collard greens within easy reach of the kitchen. Allow for their eventual 2–3-foot height and broad leaves rather than crowding several plants into a small pot.

• Choose drainage: Use a substantial pot with unobstructed drainage holes and room for root growth.
• Use potting mix: Choose a quality mix suitable for vegetables.
• Provide light: Position in a bright location; the supplied growing information lists partial sun.
• Water regularly: Monitor moisture closely, especially in warm weather, and let excess water drain freely.
• Feed as needed: Follow the label on a fertilizer suitable for container vegetables rather than assuming potting mix will support the entire crop without replenishment.

Care and Harvest

Keep weeds under control and maintain consistent moisture. Mulch can help conserve moisture as temperatures rise. Start by picking mature lower leaves, leaving the growing center intact for continued production. Harvest timing and yield depend on growing conditions.

In the Kitchen

Enjoy harvested collard greens cooked in broth, braised with onions, or added to soups and stews. Wash leaves before preparing. For preserving a larger harvest, follow tested freezing or canning instructions from a reliable food-preservation source.