Growth that is around one year old will slowly turn woody and tree-like and loose its flexibility. If the plant is not secured as it grows, it will start to bend different ways and not be as secure in the future. This pole should stand at least four feet above the ground and it will be used to tie the tree collard up as it grows. It is highly recommended to securely place a pole or trellis in the ground next to the tree collard a maximum of 1 foot away from the plant. You can let grow this new growth turn into new stems or pick the new growth off to encourage greater upward growth from the original stem that the new stem started to grow from. On each stem, the plant will grow new stems at the base of each node. They are a hardy, long lasting plant that will behave differently under different methods of pruning and trellising. Please let us know if you have any questions.Perennial Collard greens that will not go to seed, but continually grow for up to 10 years. However, please be reasonable, we cannot guarantee that every seed, cutting, or plant will succeed. Positive reviews and happy customers are important to us. This refund even includes the price we paid for shipping. Also, if for whatever reason the item does not meet your expectations upon delivery, let us know why, and we will refund you.
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If for your item is damaged during shipping and unusable for any reason, just email us a picture and we will provide a full refund. We have had great success with rooting our cuttings! Keep the soil moist and with some patience, you should have a plant that you can harvest and eat from for years. The cuttings will be watered prior to shipping and wrapped with a wet paper towel and plastic wrap. These are amazing plants.Īll orders will be shipped on Monday or Tuesday to help minimize time in transit. This listed price is for two cuttings!! This is a great price for a truly remarkable edible treat. They are high in soluble fiber and contain multiple nutrients with potent anti-cancer properties: diindolylmethane, sulforaphane and selenium. Perennial Purple Leaf Tree Collards leaves are rich in calcium (226 mg per cup, cooked), vitamins B1, B2, B9, and C (which may be leached by cooking, however), as well as beta-carotene (pro-vitamin A). The sweetest tasting of all the tree collards. Produces leaf crop every month and can live up to 20 years. They are very low maintenance and super nutritious.Ĭool weather enhances purple color and improves sweetness of leaves. Purple tree collards make an excellent addition to any edible perennial food forest. I started mine from cuttings in December 2011 and they have steadily grown and actually produced seed this. If grown in rock dust (Azomite, etc) they can also be an important potential source for many of the minerals missing in our diet today. Like most brassicas, Tree Collards are especially sweet during the cooler months of the year (like now). They tend to turn purple and become sweeter during the winter. Purple Tree Collards are naturally rich in Calcium, Vitamins B1, B2, B9 and C as well as Beta-Carotene. What is a tree collard Tree Collards are a highly productive perennial Brassica, producing delicious blue-green, or purple leaves which taste similar to kale.
To grow, situate the plant in a sunny site (preferably in rich soil, but this is not required). This purple form is a local cultivar chosen for its sweet, tender leaves and pretty color. acephala) 'Purple Tree Collard' supplied by member g. The Purple Tree Collard is a resilient, nutritious and delicious perennial veggie. They are an excellent addition to salads and are great for wraps. Browse pictures and read growth / cultivation information about Purple Tree Collard, Purple Tree Kale, Perennial Collard (Brassica oleracea var. We have perennial purple tree collard cuttings that were taken from healthy large trees growing in a permaculture food forest backyard (See photo).