{"product_id":"champion-collards","title":"Champion Collards","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChampion is an improved Vates-type collard prized for its flavor, tender wavy leaves, and longer shelf life.\u003c\/strong\u003e It presents as a more compact plant, packing all the nutrition of collards into a smaller package that earns its space in any garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Champion Collards (improved Vates)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heirloom, open-pollinated, non-GMO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaves:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wavy and tender\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHabit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBonus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Longer shelf life after harvest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSouthern-style braised greens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoups and stews\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact and small-space gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCool-season and fall growing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNutrient-dense harvests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow in cool weather in full sun and keep soil moist. The compact plants suit tighter spacing. Harvest outer leaves first so the plant keeps producing, and expect the sweetest flavor after a light frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFlavor profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRich and flavorful with tender leaves, mellow and sweet after cool weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout MIgardener\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMIgardener is a Michigan-based family seed company offering affordable heirloom and non-GMO seeds, with a mission to make home gardening accessible to everyone.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MIgardener","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50792561312022,"sku":"LEA16","price":2.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/5555\/8422\/files\/lea17champion_collards_e882fd84-c019-4ed3-9850-ed5de27a2723.jpg?v=1764687941","url":"https:\/\/madelines.sbs\/products\/champion-collards","provider":"Madeline's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}