Collard Greens — Commodity Profile

This commodity profile was rendered from knowledge.domain = commodity, key = collard_greens (GDF v2.0, 948 attributes, 28 sections).

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Identity & Botany

Attribute	Value
Canonical name	Collard Greens
Scientific name	Brassica oleracea var. viridis
Family / Genus	Brassicaceae / Brassica
Produce category	Leafy Green
Produce subcategory	Cooking Green
FSMA 204 covered?	No
PLU — conventional	4614
PLU — organic	94614
AGROVOC URI	c_4070

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s01_identity. External: FAO AGROVOC.

Varieties

Estimated commercial varieties: 12.

Variety	Market share	Notes
Southern / Standard Collards	60%	Large smooth dark leaves for bunch and chopped greens.
Baby Collards	14%	Tender leaves used for wraps, saute mixes, and premium packs.
Georgia-type improved lines	18%	Cold-tolerant field lines for winter Southeast harvest.
Organic Collards	8%	Premium bunches and chopped greens for natural channels.

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s04_varieties.variety_summaries.

Post-Harvest Handling

Temperature

• Chilling injury threshold: null°F.
• Freezing point: 31.1°F. Hard limit.
• Handling urgency: 5 / 5.

Ethylene

Property	Value
Production class	very_low
Sensitivity class	high
Sensitivity threshold	1 ppm
Climacteric?	No

Mixed-load compatibility

leafy_greens_high_humidity

Operational flags

• Can be top-iced? No
• Light-sensitive? Yes

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s07_harvest_post_harvest.

Market Intelligence

Demand

Core staple in Southern and foodservice braise programs with modest expansion through chopped greens and wrap applications.

Elasticity

Metric	Value

Market share by variety

Variety	Share
Southern standard	60%
Georgia-type improved	18%
Baby	14%
Organic	8%

Pack sizes

• 24 x bunch
• 12 x bunch
• 20 lb loose
• 4 x 2 lb

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s09_market_intelligence.

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