vegetable variety
Georgia Southern
Collards · Brassica oleracea var. acephala
USDA hardiness range
- Zones
- 5a–9a
- Days to harvest
- 55 to 80
- Sun
- Full
- Water
- Moderate
- Lifespan
- biennial grown as annual
At a glance
Sweet, mild, classic tender Southern flavor; large blue-green flat leaves. Long-cooked with smoked meats, stews, ham hocks. Heritage Southern variety, heat-tolerant.
Growing Georgia Southern
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Flavor, texture, and use
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Growing notes
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Georgia Southern by zone
Zone-specific suitability, frost timing, and adjacent-zone notes.
Other collards varieties
2 sibling cultivars profiled on ZonePlant.
Frequently asked questions
- What zones does the Georgia Southern collards grow in?
Georgia Southern grows in USDA zones 5a through 9a.
- How does Georgia Southern compare to other collards varieties?
Georgia Southern is one of 3 collards varieties profiled on ZonePlant. See the full collards variety table for side-by-side comparison.
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Image: "Brassica oleracea var. acephala Victoria Pigeon 0zz", by Photo by David J. Stang, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC-BY Source.
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