Collard greens

Brassica oleracea var. acephala

Cole crop grown for its large, flat, non-heading edible leaves.

Species: Brassica oleracea var. acephala
Family: Brassicaceae
Climate requirements: Warm to cool temperate climate, heat and cold tolerant.
Temperature range: 15-22°C (absolute 7-30°C)
Rainfall range: 450-1000mm (absolute 300-2800mm)
Altitude range: 3000m
Soil types: Fertile, well-drained soils
Soil pH: 5.4-6 (absolute 4.5-8.3)

Cultivars

Varieties

No varieties recorded yet.

Plant health

No diseases recorded yet.

Inputs

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Value chain

Fresh collard greens, sourced from farms across Kenya and sold by the kilogram. See the Knowledge Platform entry for growing details.

Trade

Sellers (marketplace listings)

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Buyers (procurement requests)

80kg up to 80/kg

Community

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