![]() Note the decidedly purplish leaves with a slightly ruffled margin. The Tree Collards I have are probably of the famous strain that passes from neighbor to neighbor and at certain permaculture plant saleĬircles in the East Bay Area pretty sure it’s a hybrid. It was bred from probably a more northerly strain of the same species that Collards were bred from. Cabbage was bredįrom wild cabbage to have the fat tight bud, so as to be storable through the winter. For this reason, Africans and Afroamericans often eat Collards while northern and eastern Europeans and their descendants far more familiar with cabbage. You can grow them in places like southern Georgia where it is too hot for cabbage. I don’t know why…they might actually have a bit of tropical blood in them. If you ever travel in Europe and get something that looks like salad greens but is a bit tougher and heartier than lettuce, and often fairly pretty shades of blue-green or purple, often with a ruffled leaf margin (varies from highly frilled toĬollards are very commonly eaten in the subtropics and tropical highlands, because they don’t bolt as easily as their domesticated cousin cabbage does. It is not commonly-eaten among the British, which is why they might use the word for something else. “Kale is commonly-eaten on the European continent, especially as you go further east where lettuce is harder to grow due to the severity of the climate. Although they are considered different species, there are no genetic barriers to crossing them. Kale is a more “salady” vegetable, often used as a winter salad green that is available over a longer season than lettuce. Collards are Brassica oleifera var acephala. “ In the UK, people tend to refer to what everybody else in the world calls “Collards” as “Kale”. DiBenedetto’s scholarly insights into collards and kale. This is an abridged version containing Mr. Image of Cussonia paniculata from Tower Hill Botanic GardenĪnd if you’re savvy enough to be asking yourself, “What’s the difference between Tree Collards and Walking Stick Kale?” Michael DiBenedetto elucidated this distinction in a 5/2/09 Gardenweb post. I’m envisioning an edible cussonia, although the tree collard may possibly fall short of a cussonia’s good looks. acephala, the mighty Tree Collard, a perennial. That’s 8 to 10 feet, with anecdotal reports of 20-year-old plants reaching heights of 20 feet! (And I’ll take mine braised, thank you very much.)īrassica oleracea var. All our plants are grown in full organic soil, GMO FREE, and are not treated with any chemicals or pesticide.(Plant label: “Tree Collards. We believe that growing high quality foods require high quality soil therefore, the ingredients we use for growing are of higher standards compared to the conventional systems. ♥ Top Choices of Plants To Grow Forever ♥ This usually would help with avoiding fast leaf drop.ġ Fully rooted Ruffle Purple Tree Collard. When you receive your Tree Collard, transplant it to a bigger pot (if you are growing it in a container) then harden off the “tree” before putting it out in full sun. Leaves may drop, but as long as the core stem is plump and purple, new leaves will emerge once the Tree Collard begins to establish. It’s common for Tree Collards to experience transplant or climate shock when they first arrive at their new home. If where you live gets a long period of freeze, it’s best to protect the tree from frost. They can handle the cold as well as Kale. Keeping them in full sun, or part shade with moist soil will keep them growing year round. Tree Collard can be grown in the ground, or a 10-15 gallon container. I am convinced that the purple pigment on these cuttings is what’s producing the “anti-aging” effect. The picture here is showing the leaves that’s over a month old. I have tested picking the top stems that were about to flower, and kept the bunch in the refrigerator, and most of the cuttings remain beautiful almost as if they were freshly cut. As we know research shows that natural food containing purple color has anthocyanin which has antioxidant effect, helping us fight off and prevent diseases. The purple stems on this tree is more vibrant than other Purple Tree Collards I know. This is a unique breed that birthed on my friend’s property. It is a perennial plant that grows tall thus we refer to it as a “tree”. ![]() This Tree Collard is not any kind you have ever seen. Gynura Procumbens Stir Fry with Omelette.Vegetarian Soup Topped with Gynura Leaves.Almond Soda Bread (Smells like a giant Cookie!).Surprise Hike at Cleveland National Forest.Easy Way To Get Your Plants Growing Stronger.Vegetables that Should Be Eaten With Caution.John Kohler From Growing Your Greens Visiting Wendiland.
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