Germination Time (Days) 5 – 10
Maturity Time (Days) 60 - 120
Sowing Depth (mm) 6
Plant Spacing (cm) 30 - 50
Row Spacing (cm) 40 - 70
pH 6 – 7.5
Soil Temperature (°C) -
Hardy / Frost Tender Hardy
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings Sow Direct
Seed Preparation -
Plant Height 60 - 90 cm (2 - 3 feet)
Season of Interest Spring, Autumn
Temperature Range 10 - 25°C (50 - 77°F)
Annual / Perennial / Biennial Bienial
Frost Hardy / Tender Frost hardy
Sun Exposure Full sun or part shade.
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings Sow Direct or Raise Seedlings
Soil Type Fertile, well-drained soil
Soil pH 6.0 - 7.5
Soil Temperature 10 - 25 °C (50 - 77 °F)
Seed Preparation No special preparation required
Sowing Depth 1 cm (0.4 inches)
Plant Spacing 45 cm (18 inches)
Row Spacing 60 cm (24 inches)
Watering Keep soil moist
Germination Time (Days) 5 - 10 days
Harvest Time (Days) 60 - 85 days
Good Companion Plants Peas, Radishes, Dill
Bad Companion Plants Strawberries, Tomatoes
Pests Flea beetles, Aphids, Cabbage worms
Diseases Downy mildew, Black rot
Not shipped to Tasmania true
Seeds per pack 140
Min temperature (C) 10
Max temperature (C) 25

CABBAGE-COLLARDS CHAMPION

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When I started this journey in 2009, I found nothing existed commercially, that was reasonably priced and easy to use. There was a homemade system which I also found was not that user-friendly.

Then a friend of mine told me about a homemade method she used. However, when I tried her method, I found this also didn't suit my needs, as it too had flaws that I considered where important. It did not keep vermin out, did not have a lockable lid and (to me) looked unsightly in the garden.