Collards Brassica oleracea
Collards growing on a farm in Whately, Massachusetts (Photo by Frank Mangan).
Collards is a very important crop in Brazil and is used throughout the country. Collards came to Brazil with the Portuguese colinization. The most common type is called Couve-Manteiga.
Collards are a common side dish in Brazilian cuisine. It is cut up into the strip and steamed.
A leaf of Collards of the variety couve-manteiga from a farm in Sao Paulo state, Brazil. This type of Collards has a flat leaf and is light green. (Photo by Frank Mangan) |
Production
For information on production and management of collards, refer to the The New England Vegetable Management Guide and click on "Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, and Minor Cole Crops".
Collards cut into strips for sale at a Brazilians store. (Photo by Frank Mangan) |
Collards for sale at an open air market in Rio de Janeiro (Foto by Frank Mangan) |
