Scientific Name: Brassica oleracea var. viridis
Common Name: Vates Collards
Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Height: 24-36 inches
Width: 18-24 inches
Spacing: 18-24 inches apart
Attracts: Pollinators when flowering (if allowed to bolt)
Use: Cooking greens, braising, sautéing, soups, freezing
Plant Habit: Low-growing, compact rosette with smooth, blue-green leaves; very cold-hardy
Harvest: 75-80 days from sowing; harvest outer leaves as needed or cut whole heads
Companion Plants: Beans, onions, garlic, marigolds, mint and nasturtiums
General Information: Vates is a well-known, dependable collard variety prized for its tender, mild-flavoured, blue-green leaves. It is slow-to-bolt, extremely cold-hardy, and performs well in both spring and fall plantings. Leaves maintain quality even after frost, often becoming sweeter. This variety is compact and ideal for gardeners wanting consistent, high-yielding greens throughout the season.
