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Carolina Cabbage Collard

Scientific name Brassica oleracea

About this variety

Carolina Cabbage Collard (Morris Heading) gathers broad green leaves into a loose, cabbage-like head while keeping the familiar character of collards. The substantial leaves hold up well to simmering, braising and soups, and smaller pickings can be cooked more briefly. This Southern garden staple is especially rewarding as a fall crop, when cool weather can soften its flavor....

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250 minimum seeds per packet
Gardener experience

Moderate

Germination difficulty

Easy

Germination time

3-10 days at 60-75 F seed-zone soil temperature

  • Germination
    3-10 daysa seed-zone soil temperature of 60-75 F
  • Sun
    Full sun
  • Support and spacing
    No support needed · space 18 in · rows 30 in
  • Growth habit
    Upright or erect · Biennial
  • Best use
    Leaves or swollen stems, repeated harvest, cool weather, and seed saving
  • Before sowing
    Start in clean seed-starting mix when season length requires it, then transplant at a sturdy but not root-bound stage.
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What to expect from Carolina Cabbage Collard

Carolina Cabbage Collard (Morris Heading) gathers broad green leaves into a loose, cabbage-like head while keeping the familiar character of collards.

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Carolina Cabbage Collard (Morris Heading) gathers broad green leaves into a loose, cabbage-like head while keeping the familiar character of collards. The substantial leaves hold up well to simmering, braising and soups, and smaller pickings can be cooked more briefly. This Southern garden staple is especially rewarding as a fall crop, when cool weather can soften its flavor. Harvest outer leaves over time or cut a developed head, giving each plant enough room to make a generous crop.

Minimum seeds per packet: 250 seeds.

Broad, hearty leaves for the cool-season kitchen.

Growing facts

  • Botanical name: Brassica oleracea
  • Maturity or display: 75-85 days to a developed crop; tender outer leaves can be picked earlier
  • Mature size: Broad green leaves forming a loose head
  • Spacing: 18 in between plants; rows 30 in

About the variety

Collards are leafy forms of Brassica oleracea, the same species as cabbage and kale. They became a deeply established crop in Southern foodways and home gardens. Carolina Cabbage Collard (Morris Heading) is distinguished by its loosely gathered central leaves, unlike a tightly closed cabbage head.

Starting seed

Sow 1/2 in. deep for spring or fall; sprouts in 3-10 days at 60-75 F. Thin to 18 in.; rows 30 in. Keep fertile soil evenly moist and protect young leaves.

Care through the season

Provide full sun, fertile soil and room for broad leaves. Keep water consistent and mulch after seedlings are established. A late-summer sowing can mature in the cooler days of fall; local planting dates depend on heat and frost timing. Harvest gently so the center continues producing.

Harvest and use

Pick lower outer leaves, leaving the center, or cut a loose head. Refrigerate or blanch and freeze. For seed, overwinter plants and isolate flowering B. oleracea crops.

Saving seed

Collards normally flower after a cold period. Overwinter several healthy, representative plants and isolate their flowers from other Brassica oleracea crops, including kale, cabbage, broccoli and cauliflower. Harvest tan, dry pods before they shatter and finish drying under cover.

Common problems

Cabbage worms, flea beetles and aphids can damage leaves. Inspect undersides regularly and protect young crops with row cover where useful. Rotate brassica beds, avoid wet foliage late in the day, and remove diseased residues.

Frequently asked questions

When can I start harvesting?

75-85 days to a developed crop; tender outer leaves can be picked earlier.

How should I grow it?

Provide full sun, fertile soil and room for broad leaves. Keep water consistent and mulch after seedlings are established. A late-summer sowing can mature in the cooler days of fall; local planting dates depend on heat and frost timing. Harvest gently so the center continues producing.

Can I save seed?

Collards normally flower after a cold period. Overwinter several healthy, representative plants and isolate their flowers from other Brassica oleracea crops, including kale, cabbage, broccoli and cauliflower. Harvest tan, dry pods before they shatter and finish drying under cover.

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Recorded soil typeLoamy
Recorded pH range6.0–6.5
Water needsModerate
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Starting and plantingSeed preparation, sowing, germination, transplanting, spacing, and early establishment
Sow 1/2 in. deep for spring or fall; sprouts in 3-10 days at 60-75 F. Thin to 18 in.; rows 30 in. Keep fertile soil evenly moist and protect young leaves.

Provide full sun, fertile soil and room for broad leaves. Keep water consistent and mulch after seedlings are established. A late-summer sowing can mature in the cooler days of fall; local planting dates depend on heat and frost timing. Harvest gently so the center continues producing.
Season-long growing guideWater, fertility, support, weather response, pollination, containers, and care through maturity
Sow 1/2 in. deep for spring or fall; sprouts in 3-10 days at 60-75 F. Thin to 18 in.; rows 30 in. Keep fertile soil evenly moist and protect young leaves.
Harvest, storage, and usesRecognizing maturity, harvesting cleanly, handling, storage, and crop-appropriate uses

Harvest and storage

Pick lower outer leaves, leaving the center, or cut a loose head. Refrigerate or blanch and freeze. For seed, overwinter plants and isolate flowering B. oleracea crops.

Collards normally flower after a cold period. Overwinter several healthy, representative plants and isolate their flowers from other Brassica oleracea crops, including kale, cabbage, broccoli and cauliflower. Harvest tan, dry pods before they shatter and finish drying under cover.

Uses and garden roles

Carolina Cabbage Collard (Morris Heading) gathers broad green leaves into a loose, cabbage-like head while keeping the familiar character of collards. The substantial leaves hold up well to simmering, braising and soups, and smaller pickings can be cooked more briefly. This Southern garden staple is especially rewarding as a fall crop, when cool weather can soften its flavor. Harvest outer leaves over time or cut a developed head, giving each plant enough room to make a generous crop.

Pick lower outer leaves, leaving the center, or cut a loose head. Refrigerate or blanch and freeze. For seed, overwinter plants and isolate flowering B. oleracea crops.
Seed savingSelection, pollination, isolation, full maturity, cleaning, drying, labeling, and storage
Collards normally flower after a cold period. Overwinter several healthy, representative plants and isolate their flowers from other Brassica oleracea crops, including kale, cabbage, broccoli and cauliflower. Harvest tan, dry pods before they shatter and finish drying under cover.
Pests, diseases, and troubleshootingPrevention, diagnosis, environmental disorders, common damage, and first-response checks
Cabbage worms, flea beetles and aphids can damage leaves. Inspect undersides regularly and protect young crops with row cover where useful. Rotate brassica beds, avoid wet foliage late in the day, and remove diseased residues.
Frequently asked questionsDecision-focused answers that supplement the detailed guides above
When can I start harvesting?
75-85 days to a developed crop; tender outer leaves can be picked earlier.

How should I grow it?
Provide full sun, fertile soil and room for broad leaves. Keep water consistent and mulch after seedlings are established. A late-summer sowing can mature in the cooler days of fall; local planting dates depend on heat and frost timing. Harvest gently so the center continues producing.

Can I save seed?
Collards normally flower after a cold period. Overwinter several healthy, representative plants and isolate their flowers from other Brassica oleracea crops, including kale, cabbage, broccoli and cauliflower. Harvest tan, dry pods before they shatter and finish drying under cover.
History and provenanceBotanical identity, cultivar history, regional or cultural context, uncertainty, and source records

Scientific name: Brassica oleracea

Common name: Collards

Cultivar or variety: Carolina Cabbage Collard (Morris Heading)

Carolina Cabbage Collard is the Morris Heading collard sold under our regional name. This North Carolina heading type belongs to the Southern tradition of growing broad cooking leaves around a loose central heart. It is associated with the Morris family's selection work in the early twentieth century. Like other collards, it is a leafy form of Brassica oleracea and can cross with other flowering crops of that species.

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David King (United States)

The seeds didn't even come up so l don't know how good they are really disappointed

Hi David, I'm sorry to hear your seeds didn't sprout. Please reach out to us so we can help figure out what may have went wrong. Remember, all of our seeds are under warranty for a year from the purchase date. We appreciate your feedback and hope to make it right.

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