{"product_id":"osc-seeds-collards-vates-1","title":"OSC Seeds Collards Vates Pkg.","description":"\u003cp\u003eApproximately 150 seeds\/package (300 seeds\/gram)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-33\"\u003eA classic heirloom developed in the 1950s, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-33\"\u003eVates Collard seeds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-33 citation-end-33\"\u003e produce a non-heading type of cabbage that is easy to grow and a delight to eat.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-32 citation-end-32\"\u003eThe leafy plants grow to 90 cm high and produces wide, tender, blue-green leaves with a delicious, mild cabbage-like flavour.\u003c\/span\u003e This variety is best sown in late spring, and in warm, long-summer areas, a late crop can also be sown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType:\u003cspan class=\"citation-31 citation-end-31\"\u003e Open-Pollinated Vegetable\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 90 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"citation-30\"\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-30 citation-end-30\"\u003e Wide, tender, blue-green leaves; mild cabbage-like flavour; non-heading.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-29 citation-end-29\"\u003eVates Collard is a hardy plant that can be direct sown for a continuous supply of leaves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlanting: Sow seeds directly outdoors in a sunny site 6-10 mm deep and 2.5 cm apart about 3 weeks before your last frost date. Space in rows about 60 cm apart. \u003cspan class=\"citation-28 citation-end-28\"\u003eTo get a jump on the season, seeds can be started indoors 6-8 weeks early, then hardened off and transplanted about 2 weeks before your last frost date.\u003c\/span\u003e Germination occurs in 8-12 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCare: Thin sprouts to 30 cm apart in the garden. Start harvesting the outside leaves when plants are about 30 cm high, which encourages continued growth from the centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVates Collard is a fantastic choice for gardeners who want a reliable, easy-to-grow leafy green. Its non-heading nature allows for a “cut-and-come-again” harvest, providing a continuous supply of tender, flavourful leaves. This versatile vegetable is delicious steamed, sautéed, or added to soups and stews.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OSC Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41768109441161,"sku":"H1011059","price":2.19,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0373\/3576\/1033\/files\/OSCCollardsVates.png?v=1769002900","url":"https:\/\/www.scottsnurseryonline.com\/products\/osc-seeds-collards-vates-1","provider":"Scott's Nursery Ltd. ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}