Perennial Purple Tree Collard Plant

Perennial Purple Tree Collards are a perennial vegetable related to collard greens. They are SO delicious, very easy to grow, frost tolerant (they actually love a little crisp in the air) and, if staked, will grow 6 to 8 feet tall!

Purple Tree Collards are incredibly nutritious and provide easy healthy greens for you and your family - all year long, year after year.

Our collard cuttings are rooted in organic potting soul for about 6-8 weeks. They are 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.


A few facts about Perennial Purple Tree Collards:

*They can survive, and even thrive, in temperatures to about 20 degrees Fahrenheit
*In colder regions, they will grow as an annual
*In warmer regions, they grow continuously throughout the year
*Each plant can live 5-6 years, or longer! (Our plants are 6 years old)
*We find Purple Tree Collards are most productive during fall - spring in our milder Zone 9 climate. They provide a continuous source of healthy greens for our family throughout the winter.
*Chickens LOVE Purple Tree Collards!
*Easy to propagate, easy to grow!

Eating Perennial Purple Tree Collards

Perennial Purple Tree 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
*Blend raw into your smoothies
*Dehydrate leaves and make Collard Chips (don't forget to add your favorite umami seasoning!).
*Ferment leaves into kraut

BEFORE YOU 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 plants 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 or fails to thrive please contact us immediately.