Brassica oleracea. 80 days. Open-pollinated.
Georgia Southern is an open pollinated collard grown for its tender, tasty leaves. Try tossing the cleaned, chopped leaves into a pressure cooker with water, ham or bacon, and diced rutabaga. Pressure for fifteen minutes, serve with a batch of granny's cornbread, and enjoy!
Heat and cold tolerant, and does well under adverse conditions or in poor and sandy soil.
Plants are grow to about 3 feet in height. Leaves are large, upright, and blue-green in color.
Georgia Southern Collard
Growth Chart
Hardiness Zones:
3 to 10
Light Requirement:
Full sun
Soil Type:
Rich, well-drained
Sow Depth:
1/4 inch
Plant Spacing:
24 inches
Germination Temp:
60°F to 65°F
Germination Time:
3 to 10 days
Maturation:
80 days
Growing Tips
For spring planting, direct sow seeds 6 to 8 weeks before the first spring frost. For fall planting, direct sow seeds 6 to 8 weeks before the first fall frost.
For smaller plants, plant a few seeds every 12 inches and 1/4 inch deep; later, remove all but the strongest plant. For larger plants, plant seeds about 2 feet apart.
