When to Plant Collard Greens in Zone 10
In USDA zone 10, start seeds indoors around December 5, transplant or plant outdoors January 16 to April 1, and expect your first harvest around April 1. Zone 10 also has a fall planting window opening around October 21.
Collard Greens planting calendar for USDA Zone 10
spring planting
Start seeds indoors
Dec 5
Transplant outdoors
Jan 16
Projected first harvest
Apr 1
fall planting
Start seeds indoors
Sep 16
Transplant outdoors
Oct 21
Projected first harvest
Jan 4
spring planting
fall planting
Most collard greens mature in about 60 to 75 days depending on the variety. Dates use USDA zone 10a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 10 means for collard greens
Average last spring frost
January 30
Average first fall frost
December 30
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 10 gives you roughly 334 frost-free days, and collard greens need about 60 to 75 days depending on the variety to mature.
Varieties to grow
2 varieties of collard greens in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with collard greens
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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