{"product_id":"utopian-ultracross-collards-1","title":"Utopian Ultracross Collards","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrassica oleracea\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese Utopian Ultracross Collards have a great story.  A genetically diverse collection of Collard varieties was originally grown at thfe home farm of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/theutopianseedproject.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUtopian Seed Project\u003c\/a\u003e in North Carolina where over 20 types grew and cross pollinated to become what Melony Edwards named the Ultracross Collard!   This effort is part of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/heirloomcollards.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHeirloom Collard Project\u003c\/a\u003e and the work of many growers, chefs, and gardeners to reclaim and reivigorate Heirloom Collard varieties and raise up the cultural importance and respect for Collards. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn their own words: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/heirloomcollards.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Heirloom Collard Project\u003c\/a\u003e is working for the recognition and respect of Collards as a key component of American food culture so their seeds and stories will never be forgotten.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe seed I offer started from the original Ultracross and is the first that I know of to be grown for seed in the Pacific Northwest.  This generation grown at the farm was wonderfully delicious and diverse in color but all had wonderful collard texture and flavor.  They overwintered well and produced tons of hardy seed to be shared!   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e25% of the profits from this variety will be redistributed back to the Heirloom Collard Project.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDirect sow or transplant in early Spring for a Summer crop or mid Summer for a Fall and overwinter crop.  Both are Fine!     \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e70 days to maturity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePacket contains 100 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wild Dreams Farm and Seed","offers":[{"title":"1 Packet","offer_id":48946857345332,"sku":"sku-52620229804192","price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0839\/4896\/2100\/files\/6ecc31_7221b4e372f744f383622beb2063d161_mv2.jpg?v=1763189692","url":"https:\/\/www.clickseattlelocal.com\/products\/utopian-ultracross-collards-1","provider":"Click Seattle Local","version":"1.0","type":"link"}