Collard Old Timey Blue Greens Seeds (Organic)

Old Timey Blue Collard Greens are an organic heirloom (Brassica oleracea) prized for broad, tender, blue-green leaves on upright plants with purple stems and veins. This cold-hardy variety is a Southern classic, sweetening in flavor after a light frost and resisting bolting through the season.

At a glance

• Variety: Old Timey Blue, heirloom collard (Brassica oleracea)
• Type: Hardy biennial, organic, non-GMO
• Days to maturity: 60-80 days
• Sun: Full sun
• Spacing after thinning: 24"
• Planting depth: 1/4" to 1/2"
• Height at maturity: 24"
• Approx. seeds per pack: 250

Best for

• Cool-season and fall vegetable gardens
• Cold-climate growers who want frost-sweetened greens
• Traditional Southern cooking
• Beginners, thanks to easy growing and bolt resistance
• Cut-and-come-again harvests of outer leaves

How to grow

Sow seeds 1/4" to 1/2" deep in nutrient-rich, well-draining soil at a soil temperature of 50-75°F. Seeds germinate in 3-10 days. Grow in full sun and thin plants to 24" apart. Harvest outer leaves regularly to encourage continued growth, and let a light frost improve the flavor.

Flavor profile

Rich, savory, and hearty, with tender leaves that turn sweeter after frost. Enjoy them steamed, sauteed, or simmered in soups and stews.

About Grow Organic

Grow Organic offers organic and heirloom seeds alongside natural growing supplies, helping gardeners raise nutritious food with earth-friendly methods.

Sold by Grow Organic, based in Grass Valley, California.