Vegetable
Collard Greens
About This Entry
Collard greens are long-simmered brassica leaves with deep earthy bitterness — smoked meats and pot liquor pair with bold reds and off-dry whites.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Alternative wine styles
Regional Context
US
At a Glance
Group
Green Vegetables
Classification
Vegetables
Culinary role
cruciferous
Scientific name
Brassica oleracea var. viridis
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Collard Greens
- Classification
- Vegetables
- Group
- Green Vegetables
- Scientific name
- Brassica oleracea var. viridis
Taxonomy
- Culinary role
- cruciferous
- Plant part
- leaf
- Texture
- fibrous
- Moisture class
- medium
- Flavor intensity
- bold
- Seasonality
- winter