Cabbage Collard variety description
Variation in planting. Of the 12 plants, one plant has yellow-green leaves and 1 has bluish-green leaves with prominent veins. The other plants have green leaves. There is also an equal mix of plants with light green and purple stems. All plants have obovate shaped leaves with a wavy margin. Plants have a moderate heading capability. Plants measure 16.5-21 inches tall and 30-40 inches wide.
Cabbage Collard variety history
From Aaron Smith of Albertson, North Carolina, who received this variety from Ricky Dupree, also of the Albertson area. Ricky got the seeds from his great-uncle, Jeff Outlaw, a long-time seed saver. In 2006, Aaron Smith gave seeds to Dr. John Morgan, a cultural geographer and professor of geography at Emory & Henry College, who was collecting heirloom collard strains for preservation on behalf of the USDA Accession. Seed Savers Exchange requested this variety in 2016 from the USDA Accession collection (G 32757).
Seed Status:
This variety is low quantity in the Seed Savers Exchange collection and is in need of regeneration. We are actively looking for more seed stewards willing to regenerate and steward this variety. Please get in touch if you are interested. Email collards@seedsavers.org.