When to Plant Collard Greens in Zone 9
In USDA zone 9, start seeds indoors around January 4, transplant or plant outdoors February 15 to May 1, and expect your first harvest around May 1. Zone 9 also has a fall planting window opening around September 22.
Collard Greens planting calendar for USDA Zone 9
spring planting
Start seeds indoors
Jan 4
Transplant outdoors
Feb 15
Projected first harvest
May 1
fall planting
Start seeds indoors
Aug 18
Transplant outdoors
Sep 22
Projected first harvest
Dec 6
spring planting
fall planting
Most collard greens mature in about 60 to 75 days depending on the variety. Dates use USDA zone 9a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 9 means for collard greens
Average last spring frost
March 1
Average first fall frost
December 1
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 9 gives you roughly 275 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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