[dropcap]C[/dropcap]ollards grow like a weed in these parts in the fall, through the winter, and well into the spring; when it gets hot they typically bolt and go to seed, making the leaves bitter.

They descended from wild cabbages that once grew in Europe. They are a continuous crop, meaning that you can harvest the outer leaves while the center continues to grow.

Collards can be seeded, or planted as starts. They prefer full to half sun, rich fertile soil high in nitrogen, regular water, good ...