Collard Varieties

Champion

• Champion is a popular Vates variety of collard. It is open pollinated and has dark green leaves. It is not particularly susceptible to bolting, making it a popular choice.

Flash

• The Flash variety of collard is a hybrid similar to Vates, however it grows taller and is easier to bunch. It has very good yields, and is not very susceptible to early bolting.

Morris Heading

• Morris Heading, also known as Cabbage Collards, has leaves that show its savoy characteristic. This means they have some webbing texture on their leaves like savoy cabbage. It is very susceptible to bolting.

Green Glaze

• The Green Glaze variety is named for its deep green leaves that are quite shiny. This variety is known for its resistance to caterpillars, thus it is favored in areas where damage from caterpillars is common.

Georgia

• The Georgia variety is a popular choice of collard. It has smooth leaves and pale stems which are often nearly white. Georgia collards come in several different strains, and range from 3 to 6 feet in height.

Blue Max

• Blue Max is a hybrid collard variety. The leaves have a slight savoy quality and are blue-green in color. This variety has good yields, but is is susceptible to early bolting. It was bred by the Takii Seed Company.

Vates

• Vates is an open-pollinated variety with short, smooth leaves in a dark green color. The yield is not as good as other varieties, but is has very good bolt resistance.