When to Plant Collard Greens in Zone 8
In USDA zone 8, start seeds indoors around February 4, transplant or plant outdoors March 18 to June 1, and expect your first harvest around June 1. Zone 8 also has a fall planting window opening around September 1.
Collard Greens planting calendar for USDA Zone 8
spring planting
Start seeds indoors
Feb 4
Transplant outdoors
Mar 18
Projected first harvest
Jun 1
fall planting
Start seeds indoors
Jul 28
Transplant outdoors
Sep 1
Projected first harvest
Nov 15
spring planting
fall planting
Most collard greens mature in about 60 to 75 days depending on the variety. Dates use USDA zone 8a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 8 means for collard greens
Average last spring frost
April 1
Average first fall frost
November 10
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 8 gives you roughly 223 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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