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Collard greens
Large, tender brassica leaves that keep cropping into cooler weather.
Easy
Brassica
12–16 weeks to first pick
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Collard greens seeds
£2.49 in the shop
Calendar
Sow
April–June in modules
Plant out
Pick lower leaves regularly and leave the growing tip intact.
Harvest
August–March
Conditions
Sun
Full sun to part shade
Water
Water well after transplanting
Soil
Firm, fertile, limed if acidic
Spacing
45cm apart
Containers
Dwarf varieties in large pots
Indoors
Start in modules to beat slugs
Care and harvest
Feeding
Nitrogen-rich feed in autumn
Pruning
Pick from the bottom, leave the crown growing
Harvesting
Pick lower leaves regularly and leave the growing tip intact.
Storage
Fridge for a week, or blanch and freeze
Good companions: Nasturtium, Mint, Dill