Perennial Green "Merritt" Collards:

Green "Merritt" Tree Collards are a very easy to grow  perennial brassica plant that is hardy to at least 20° F, although many of our customers report they can take a good long freeze. The plants are incredibly robust and require very little care. In our zone 9 climate, we just give them a little water now and then and trim them back when they get too big and bossy.

"Merritt" Tree Collards are closer to a typical collard plant - they tast delicious and are an easy way to add fresh greens to your smoothies, soups, and stirfrys. They are great roasted with  veggies, too. 

These perennial green collards grow to 4-6 feet high with a strong, central, woody trunk. They are compact and dense - more of a shrub than the taller Purple Tree Collards. These cuttings are made from a 4-year-old mother plant.

This perennial collard cutting has been rooting in organic potting soil for 6-8 weeks. It's now ready to pot up or plant out in your garden! We have a very limited supply of these rooted cuttings, order now before the summer heat moves in.

Rooted cuttings are shipped via priority mail. Most orders ship within 1 business day (unless the weather makes it a challenge to do so).

Please be prepared to plant them immediately upon arrival!

Eating Perennial Collards

Perennial Collard leaves are delicious and densely nutritious.
*Sautee them as you would any green
*Toss a handful in your roasted veggies, soups, or stir-fry
*Dehydrate leaves and make Collard Chips (don't forget to add your favorite umami seasoning!).
*Ferment leaves into kraut

In your order, you will receive ONE rooted cutting cut from our healthy mother plants.
Detailed instructions for planting and growing your collards will be included in your order.

Please be mindful of the weather in your area when ordering as they may sit in your mailbox for several hours. We can not be responsible for cuttings that suffer damage in hot or cold mailboxes. We provide tracking with every order so you know when to expect your cuttings! if your cuttings arrived damaged, please contact us immediately.