Brassica oleracea
‘Top Bunch’ Collards are a high-yielding, reliable variety known for their tender leaves, excellent flavor, and strong performance in the garden. This improved hybrid produces large, nutritious leaves on upright plants and is valued for its heat tolerance, cold hardiness, and consistent harvests.
These collards thrive in full sun and fertile, well-draining soil, maturing in about 75 days. Plants grow vigorously and can be harvested over a long period by picking the lower leaves first, allowing the center of the plant to continue producing new growth.
‘Top Bunch’ collards are a classic staple for southern gardens and kitchens, perfect for steaming, sautéing, soups, or slow-cooked traditional dishes. Like many leafy greens, their flavor often becomes sweeter after a light frost, making them ideal for fall gardens as well.
Plant Details
Light: Full sun (tolerates partial shade)
Water: 1–1.5 inches of water per week
Soil: Fertile, well-draining soil with pH 6.0–7.5
Spacing: 12–18 inches apart
Rows: 18–36 inches apart
Maturity: About 75 days
Garden Highlights
• High-yielding hybrid collard variety
• Heat tolerant and cold hardy
• Continuous harvest by picking lower leaves
• Excellent for spring and fall gardens
• Nutrient-rich leafy green packed with vitamins
‘Top Bunch’ Collards are an easy-to-grow garden classic, delivering dependable harvests of nutritious greens throughout the season.
