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7. Tiger<\/h2>\n

A high-yielding hybrid cultivar with an upright growth habit, \u2018Tiger\u2019 plants have large, thick, and slightly savoyed leaves with a green-blue hue.<\/p>\n

Known for its satisfying flavor, \u2018Tiger\u2019 can be planted as a cut-and-come-again crop for repeat harvests, with leaves that mature in about 55 to 60 days.<\/p>\n

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Expect mature heights of 20 to 25 inches and a spread of 22 to 25 inches.<\/p>\n

You can find seeds in packets of 25, 50, or 100 available via Amazon<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

8. Top Bunch 2.0<\/h2>\n

A vigorous hybrid, \u2018Top Bunch 2.0\u2019 is ready to harvest in just 50 days, making it one of the earliest-maturing collards.<\/p>\n

Compact plants grow 24 to 30 inches tall with an upright habit, producing smooth, medium-green leaves that are tender and flavorful.<\/p>\n

This improved version of the classic \u2018Top Bunch\u2019 offers better uniformity and excellent bolt resistance, with reliable yields through warm weather.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s well-suited to gardeners who want multiple sowings in a season or those in regions with hot summers where slow-bolting greens are essential.<\/p>\n

\u2018Top Bunch 2.0\u2019 seeds are available from Botanical Interests<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

9. Vates<\/h2>\n

Best suited to Hardiness Zones 3 to 12, this high-yielding heirloom collard cultivar produces dark green, shiny, and slightly crumpled leaves with yellow stems.<\/p>\n

With a mounding habit, plants reach about 34 inches in height and they like to spread.<\/p>\n

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Disease and frost resistant, \u2018Vates\u2019 matures in about 75 to 85 days. Plants are slow to bolt.<\/p>\n

Seeds are available at Eden Brothers<\/strong><\/a> in a variety of packet sizes.<\/p>\n

Grow Your Own Greens<\/h2>\n

Ready to grow your own flavorful and nutritious leafy greens? Whatever the growing zone, with the proper care, collard greens are an annual edible that can flourish in your garden.<\/p>\n

Seeds can be started indoors, or sown directly in the garden.<\/p>\n

Plant several sets of seeds in succession or cut and come again for multiple collard harvests throughout the season<\/a><\/strong>, and plan for exposure to a light frost late in the season in cooler zones for the best flavor.<\/p>\n

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Before you know it, you\u2019ll be sitting down to plates filled with homegrown collard wraps, savory sides, delectable soups, and canned goods made with this delectable and nutritious vegetable.<\/p>\n

Which type will you add to the veggie patch this year? Do you have a favorite cultivar that wasn\u2019t mentioned here? Feel free to drop us a line in the comments!<\/p>\n

And for more information on growing your own collard greens<\/a><\/strong> in the vegetable garden, give these guides a gander next:<\/p>\n