Blue from Groningen Leaf Collard, Dutch
Heirloom used as baby green, microgreen or bunched. Purple leaves.
Use in salads, stir-frys, soups etc. and enjoy the fine taste of this winter hardy variety that bears a resemblance to Red Russian but more tender and juicier leaves.
The best environment to grow collard green or mustard greens is in full sun with plentiful, consistent moisture to thrive in your garden. Greens are frost tolerant, so growing them as a late season crop is ideal. Planting greens can also be done in early spring for a summer harvest, but more watering is likely necessary for them to grow successfully during the summer heat. Use insect netting to help protect from early insect infestations. Collards are best consumed in gumbo, braised, or sauteed.
COMMON PESTS: Aphids, Wihteflies
SUSCEPTIBLE TO: Bolting, Mosaic Virus, Fusarium Wilt