75 days. In the 1950s, this strain was praised as a “new, dwarf strain,” longstanding and heat-resistant, like all collards. Winter-hardy to the mid-Atlantic, producing a crop into very cold autumn weather. These make super healthy and delicious cooked greens.75 days — 'Vates' collard plants grow large, upright, reach about twenty-four inches tall producing dark-green leaves with a mild, cabbage-like flavor. It is bolt and frost resistant and the veins do not turn purple. It is typically used for boiling for Southern-style greens.
