Top Chop Collard is a hybrid variety of collard greens that is prized for its exceptional growth characteristics and flavorful leaves. As a leafy vegetable, it forms a loose arrangement of large, broad, and dark green leaves. This variety is known for its fast regrowth and high resistance to bolting, ensuring abundant harvests.

The taste and texture of Top Chop Collard leaves are highly regarded, with a pleasant sweetness and satisfying texture. Moreover, it boasts an impressive nutritional profile, earning its status as a superfood. With a top 20 ranking on the Aggregate Nutrient Density Index (ANDI), it is recognized for its dense concentration of micronutrients per calorie. Notably, Top Chop Collard is an excellent source of fiber, calcium, vitamins A, C, and K, as well as a good source of vitamin E, vitamin B-6, iron, magnesium, and phosphorus.

This herbaceous biennial, commonly cultivated as an annual, belongs to the cabbage and mustard family, scientifically known as Brassicaceae or Cruciferae. Given its upright growth habit, harvesting Top Chop Collard is a straightforward process. It thrives particularly well in Southern regions, remaining productive even in warmer weather and occasionally surviving the winter in certain areas.

Top Chop Collard is easy to grow from seeds, preferring full sun exposure and well-drained, organically rich soil with a slightly acidic pH ranging from 6.0 to 6.5. It is a cool-season crop, renowned for its winter-hardiness and ability to withstand low temperatures. Typically, it is one of the first vegetables to be planted in the garden, either through direct sowing approximately four weeks before the last frost date in early spring or by starting seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks prior to transplanting. It thrives in cold conditions, tolerating light frosts and temperatures below 28°F. To provide additional protection, row covers can be utilized during heavy frosts, while mulching helps regulate soil temperature and retain moisture.