- You will get 300 Seeds of Kale Vegetable Seeds. - This hardy collard is frost tolerant, very vigorous, and great for spring or summer greens! - Widely adapted, this variety holds up well in the garden and produces large, dark green leaves with a mild cabbage-like flavor. - Sowing: For a spring crop, direct sow the seeds 6-8 weeks before the last spring frost. For a fall crop, direct sow the seeds 6-8 weeks before the first fall frost. For smaller plants, plant a few seeds every 12" and1/4 deep; later remove all but the strongest plant. If you need bigger plants, space them 2' apart. For companion planting benefits, plant collards with tomatoes. - Growing: Water regularly, and provide compost or organic fertilizer several times in the summer. Collards tolerate heat very well. - Harvesting: Begin gathering leaves when the plant reaches 10-12" high; take the outer leaves first. Eventually your plant will begin to resemble a tree, with all the leaves on the top of the stalk; at this point it may need the support of a stake. A spring crop of collards usually comes an end in the hot weather of summer, while a fall crop will produce well after frost. Frost actually makes the flavor of collards much sweeter.