Collards Seeds - Morris Heading

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75-85 days. Morris Heading Collard seeds grow slightly crumpled and loose heads. These compact Collard plants have short steamed leaves, and are tolerant to both the heat and the c old. Morris Heading Collard is very rich in vitamins and minerals. The juicy collard leaves have a mild cabbage-like flavor and are delicious boiled, steamed, or as an addition to salads. Plants grow to be up to 36 inches tall. Download Free Vegetable Growing Guide PDF Growing Morris Heading Collard Vegetable Garden Seeds Download Free Vegetable Growing Guide PDF Latin Name: Brassica oleracea Other Names: Days to Maturity: 75-85 days Hardiness Zone: 3-12 Planting Depth: ¼" Plant Spacing: 6 inches Row Spacing: 18 inches Growth Habit: Mound Soil Preference: PH level of 6 to 6.5, rich soil with Organic matter is best. Temp Preference: Warmer Light Preference: Full Sun Pests/diseases: Susceptible to slugs, snails, and cabbage root maggots. Color: Dark green leaves with yellow stems. Flavor: Similar to spinach and beet Growing Directions: The Morris Heading Collard seeds can be both sown indoors and outdoors, depending on the climate of the area. For direct outdoor sowing, sow the Morris Heading seeds between three and four weeks before the final frost of the season. For the best results, provide the collard seeds with soil that has a pH between 6 and 6.5. The collard plants will thrive in full sun, and must be watered consistently, about an inch or two each week, so that they do not dry out. When growing these collard plants, be sure to keep the plants themselves dry, as wet leaves are most prone to disease. Water them near the soil, or early in the day. These collard greens will be ready to be harvested after 75 to 85 days. When you are ready to harvest your Morris Heading plants, take each leaf off of the plant individually, or harvest the entire plant at once. Leaving the bottom of the collard plant will allow the leaves to continue to grow. Facts: Seeds Per Package: 2 g - Approximately 560 Seeds 1 oz - Approximately 8,000 Seeds 4 oz - Approximately 32,000 Seeds 1 lb - Approximately 128,000 Seeds 5 lb - Approximately 640,000 Seeds 25 lb - Approximately 3,200,000 Seeds Show more