All Greens are Not Created Equal. At any farmer’s market, you can find collard greens along with other varieties of greens most times of the year. Some people see kale or mustard greens and mistake them for collards. Mustard greens are darker than collards. Kale has about the same coloring but the leaves are curly. The leaves of collard greens are ribbed like cabbage with a good portion of the stem sticking out from the bottom.
What to Look for When Buying Collard Greens
Choose leaves that don’t have obvious signs of bug problems. The leaves are green and not brown on the edges. They are strong and make a sound when snapped. Wilted leaves will not do for eating.