Kale 'Champion'

Very hardy and generally pest-free. It’s a very easy plant to grow. Collard flowers are self-incompatible, which means they can not be fertilized by pollen from other flowers on the same plant.
To save seeds, several individual plants are required to maintain genetic stability — at least 10, but 30 is better and some would say 70 is required. Therefore it’s hard to save kale seeds on a small scale.

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to apply water fairly sparingly. Keep in mind when planting that Champion is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will tend to survive through freezing conditions. Planting Champion in loamy soil with a ph of between 6.0 and 7.5 is ideal for as it does best in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Sow 0.25 inches (0.64 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 2.97 inches (7.62 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 13°C / 55°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Champion about 49 days before your last frost date.

As Champion is very hardy, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Heirloom collard, bred via selection from Vates.
Released by the Virginia Agricultural Experimental Station, 1979.

Champion collard