75 days — 'Vates' collard plants grow large, upright, reach about twenty-four inches tall producing dark-green leaves with a mild, cabbage-like flavor. It is bolt and frost resistant and the veins do not turn purple. It is typically used for boiling for Southern-style greens.
Developed by the Virginia Truck Experiment Station, 'Vates' was introduced in 1950.[1] (Read more about "Vates" by scrolling down further this page.) Each packet contains one gram, which is approximately 250 to 300 seeds.