Beginner Gardening: What's going on here? Is this cabbage?, 0 by Farmerdill

Farmerdill wrote:
All depends John. Lots of old timers only pulled the large outer leaves, leaving the plant to grow. Use to see a patch in the spring with 3-4 foot stalks with a little tuft of leaves at the top. I prefer to cut the entire plant , the tender center leaves add flavor. I do remove the stems from the older leaves, throw them all in a pot with a ham hock, boil until tender. Serve with southern style cornbread. Old timers liked to drink buttermilk with the meal, but I pass on that.

Bulldog collard on Christmas eve