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'‘Moses Smith’ Yellow Cabbage Collard' Collards
 
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Description: Heirloom collard from Moses Smith, and African American grower in Scotland Neck, North Carolina. Mr. Smith originally purchased this variety from a nursery in Franklin, Virginia but has stewarded it for many years since. This variety made its way from Mr. Smith to the USDA seed bank, Seed Savers Exchange, and eventually to the Heirloom Collard Project. Light green to blue green wavy leaves on green stems. Amirah Mitchell of Sistah Seeds has ancestors from Scotland Neck, and worked with the Heirloom Collard Project to take this on as an ancestral variety, since her paternal grandmother's side of the family is from Scotland Neck as well, and she has collard loving people on all sides of the family. She'd make collards with her grandmother at gatherings. Hear more about her connection to this collard variety and collards in general on our Seeds and Their People podcast at minute 13:45: HERE. Read more about it from the Heirloom Collard Project HERE.
Days To Maturity: 75-80
Seed Sources: True Love Seeds - updated in 2025

 
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Overall: (4.3 Stars)Overall
Taste: (4.1 Stars)Taste
Yield: (4.4 Stars)Yield
Ease/Reliability: (4.4 Stars)Ease/Reliability
 
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Reviewed on 10/10/2025 by Cafolla - A novice gardener

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Monroe, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Not Sure
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day

picked 8/12 - seeds were mature
 

Reviewed on 10/10/2025 by Gasieiwcz - An experienced gardener

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Wyoming, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day

Never grew or ate collard greens before. They grew large and well. well suited for colder temps
 

Reviewed on 09/29/2025 by Tompkins MGs - An experienced gardener

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Tompkins, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day

The plants grew to an enormous size in the places where insects and herbivorous mammals did not eat them. They had good flavor and even the larger leaves were tender enough to be sauteed and served.
 

Reviewed on 09/24/2025 by CCE Rockland - An experienced gardener

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Rockland, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day

Early in the season the leaves were very sweet. Unfortunately by mid-season we had a lot of damage due to cabbage moths. Hoping to keep this collard going into the winter.
 

Reviewed on 09/19/2025 by Jessica Luse - An experienced gardener

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Saratoga, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Not Sure
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day

Ours was affected by cabbage moths, it produced a large amount of cabbage and is still growing.
 

Reviewed on 09/06/2025 by Schenectady CCE - An experienced gardener

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Schenectady, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day

Excellent yield and good taste.
 

Reviewed on 08/25/2025 by CCE Chemung JS - An experienced gardener

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Chemung, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Not Sure
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day

Very productive. Young leaves and stems take like brocolli
 




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