Cabbage Collard

Leaf color variable from light green to green to blue-green. Leaves are spatulate in shape with a lobed outline and wavy to toothed margin. Leaves have low to moderate blistering and light green to white. Plants have a moderate heading capability. Plants measure 15.5-27 inches tall and 28-42 inches wide. Variety has a slight spice to it and is a bit bitter. This heirloom variety is from Mildred Huggins of Gallivant's Ferry, South Carolina. Ms. Huggins received the variety from her mother, Letha Graham Cook (b. 1913), and estimates that it dates to before the 1930s. In 2005, Ms. Huggins shared seeds with Mark Farnham (USDA), Dr. Edward Davis (Emory & Henry College) and J. Powell Smith (Clemson University) who were collecting heirloom collard strains for preservation on behalf of the USDA. Seed Savers Exchange requested this variety in 2016 from the USDA collection (PI 662835). SSE Accession # 133051