When to plant collard greens in Florida
Plant out in Jacksonville
Jan 4–Jan 18
Across Florida the window opens between December 18 and February 21. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.
- Plant out, Jacksonville
- Jan 4–Jan 18
- Fall planting, Jacksonville
- Oct 13–Oct 27
- Last frost, Jacksonville
- Feb 1
Plant out 2–4 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 10–12 weeks before the first frost. Collards handle both heat and frost better than most greens.
Collard greens planting dates by city
Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
JacksonvilleJan 4–Jan 18
TampaDec 23–Jan 6
OrlandoDec 28–Jan 11
St. PetersburgDec 20–Jan 3
Cape CoralDec 19–Jan 2
TallahasseeFeb 11–Feb 25
GainesvilleFeb 3–Feb 17
Palm BayJan 2–Jan 16
Lehigh AcresDec 20–Jan 3
LakelandDec 29–Jan 12
Spring HillJan 8–Jan 22
BrandonJan 2–Jan 16
ClearwaterDec 20–Jan 3
Palm CoastDec 27–Jan 10
RiverviewDec 23–Jan 6
Fort MyersDec 19–Jan 2
DeltonaDec 29–Jan 12
North PortJan 4–Jan 18
AlafayaDec 20–Jan 3
Daytona BeachJan 2–Jan 16
MelbourneDec 27–Jan 10
Town 'n' CountryDec 23–Jan 6
KissimmeeDec 31–Jan 14
Boynton BeachDec 25–Jan 8
Pine HillsDec 31–Jan 14
The VillagesDec 29–Jan 12
LargoDec 20–Jan 3
St. CloudDec 31–Jan 14
Wesley ChapelJan 3–Jan 17
OcalaJan 28–Feb 11
All 148 cities
| City | Plant out | Fall planting | Last frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | Jan 4 to Jan 18 | Oct 13 to Oct 27 | Feb 1 |
| Tampa | Dec 23 to Jan 6 | Oct 20 to Nov 3 | Jan 20 |
| Orlando | Dec 28 to Jan 11 | Oct 18 to Nov 1 | Jan 25 |
| St. Petersburg | Dec 20 to Jan 3 | Oct 23 to Nov 6 | Jan 17 |
| Cape Coral | Dec 19 to Jan 2 | Oct 21 to Nov 4 | Jan 16 |
| Tallahassee | Feb 11 to Feb 25 | Aug 29 to Sep 12 | Mar 11 |
| Gainesville | Feb 3 to Feb 17 | Sep 9 to Sep 23 | Mar 3 |
| Palm Bay | Jan 2 to Jan 16 | Oct 19 to Nov 2 | Jan 30 |
| Lehigh Acres | Dec 20 to Jan 3 | Oct 24 to Nov 7 | Jan 17 |
| Lakeland | Dec 29 to Jan 12 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Jan 26 |
| Spring Hill | Jan 8 to Jan 22 | Oct 9 to Oct 23 | Feb 5 |
| Brandon | Jan 2 to Jan 16 | Oct 14 to Oct 28 | Jan 30 |
| Clearwater | Dec 20 to Jan 3 | Oct 22 to Nov 5 | Jan 17 |
| Palm Coast | Dec 27 to Jan 10 | Oct 19 to Nov 2 | Jan 24 |
| Riverview | Dec 23 to Jan 6 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Jan 20 |
| Fort Myers | Dec 19 to Jan 2 | Oct 21 to Nov 4 | Jan 16 |
| Deltona | Dec 29 to Jan 12 | Oct 20 to Nov 3 | Jan 26 |
| North Port | Jan 4 to Jan 18 | Oct 14 to Oct 28 | Feb 1 |
| Alafaya | Dec 20 to Jan 3 | Oct 21 to Nov 4 | Jan 17 |
| Daytona Beach | Jan 2 to Jan 16 | Oct 16 to Oct 30 | Jan 30 |
| Melbourne | Dec 27 to Jan 10 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Jan 24 |
| Town 'n' Country | Dec 23 to Jan 6 | Oct 20 to Nov 3 | Jan 20 |
| Kissimmee | Dec 31 to Jan 14 | Oct 14 to Oct 28 | Jan 28 |
| Boynton Beach | Dec 25 to Jan 8 | Oct 25 to Nov 8 | Jan 22 |
| Pine Hills | Dec 31 to Jan 14 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Jan 28 |
| The Villages | Dec 29 to Jan 12 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Jan 26 |
| Largo | Dec 20 to Jan 3 | Oct 22 to Nov 5 | Jan 17 |
| St. Cloud | Dec 31 to Jan 14 | Oct 14 to Oct 28 | Jan 28 |
| Wesley Chapel | Jan 3 to Jan 17 | Oct 16 to Oct 30 | Jan 31 |
| Ocala | Jan 28 to Feb 11 | Sep 19 to Oct 3 | Feb 25 |
| Poinciana | Dec 31 to Jan 14 | Oct 14 to Oct 28 | Jan 28 |
| Delray Beach | Dec 25 to Jan 8 | Oct 25 to Nov 8 | Jan 22 |
| Sanford | Dec 29 to Jan 12 | Oct 20 to Nov 3 | Jan 26 |
| Port Orange | Jan 2 to Jan 16 | Oct 16 to Oct 30 | Jan 30 |
| Apopka | Jan 27 to Feb 10 | Oct 6 to Oct 20 | Feb 24 |
| Port Charlotte | Dec 24 to Jan 7 | Oct 22 to Nov 5 | Jan 21 |
| Palm Beach Gardens | Dec 24 to Jan 7 | Oct 23 to Nov 6 | Jan 21 |
| Jupiter | Dec 29 to Jan 12 | Oct 24 to Nov 7 | Jan 26 |
| Winter Haven | Dec 18 to Jan 1 | Oct 18 to Nov 1 | Jan 15 |
| Horizon West | Dec 31 to Jan 14 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Jan 28 |
| Palm Harbor | Dec 23 to Jan 6 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Jan 20 |
| Four Corners | Jan 1 to Jan 15 | Oct 19 to Nov 2 | Jan 29 |
| Sarasota | Dec 18 to Jan 1 | Oct 18 to Nov 1 | Jan 15 |
| Bradenton | Dec 19 to Jan 2 | Oct 19 to Nov 2 | Jan 16 |
| Bonita Springs | Dec 20 to Jan 3 | Oct 24 to Nov 7 | Jan 17 |
| Pensacola | Jan 17 to Jan 31 | Sep 16 to Sep 30 | Feb 14 |
| Clermont | Jan 1 to Jan 15 | Oct 19 to Nov 2 | Jan 29 |
| Pinellas Park | Dec 20 to Jan 3 | Oct 22 to Nov 5 | Jan 17 |
| Ocoee | Dec 31 to Jan 14 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Jan 28 |
| Fort Pierce | Dec 25 to Jan 8 | Oct 20 to Nov 3 | Jan 22 |
| Titusville | Dec 28 to Jan 11 | Oct 21 to Nov 4 | Jan 25 |
| University | Dec 23 to Jan 6 | Oct 20 to Nov 3 | Jan 20 |
| Winter Garden | Dec 31 to Jan 14 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Jan 28 |
| Altamonte Springs | Dec 20 to Jan 3 | Oct 21 to Nov 4 | Jan 17 |
| DeLand | Jan 20 to Feb 3 | Oct 7 to Oct 21 | Feb 17 |
| Haines City | Dec 18 to Jan 1 | Oct 18 to Nov 1 | Jan 15 |
| Cutler Bay | Dec 21 to Jan 4 | Oct 21 to Nov 4 | Jan 18 |
| Ormond Beach | Jan 2 to Jan 16 | Oct 16 to Oct 30 | Jan 30 |
| North Fort Myers | Dec 19 to Jan 2 | Oct 21 to Nov 4 | Jan 16 |
| Plant City | Jan 2 to Jan 16 | Oct 14 to Oct 28 | Jan 30 |
| Land O' Lakes | Jan 3 to Jan 17 | Oct 16 to Oct 30 | Jan 31 |
| Princeton | Dec 21 to Jan 4 | Oct 21 to Nov 4 | Jan 18 |
| Oviedo | Dec 27 to Jan 10 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Jan 24 |
| Meadow Woods | Dec 28 to Jan 11 | Oct 18 to Nov 1 | Jan 25 |
| The Acreage | Dec 24 to Jan 7 | Oct 23 to Nov 6 | Jan 21 |
| Winter Springs | Dec 27 to Jan 10 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Jan 24 |
| Lakewood Ranch | Dec 19 to Jan 2 | Oct 19 to Nov 2 | Jan 16 |
| Riviera Beach | Dec 24 to Jan 7 | Oct 23 to Nov 6 | Jan 21 |
| Leesburg | Dec 29 to Jan 12 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Jan 26 |
| Valrico | Jan 2 to Jan 16 | Oct 14 to Oct 28 | Jan 30 |
| Estero | Dec 20 to Jan 3 | Oct 24 to Nov 7 | Jan 17 |
| Panama City | Jan 18 to Feb 1 | Sep 19 to Oct 3 | Feb 15 |
| South Miami Heights | Dec 21 to Jan 4 | Oct 21 to Nov 4 | Jan 18 |
| Richmond West | Dec 21 to Jan 4 | Oct 21 to Nov 4 | Jan 18 |
| Egypt Lake-Leto | Dec 23 to Jan 6 | Oct 20 to Nov 3 | Jan 20 |
| Carrollwood | Dec 23 to Jan 6 | Oct 20 to Nov 3 | Jan 20 |
| Fruit Cove | Jan 4 to Jan 18 | Oct 13 to Oct 27 | Feb 1 |
| Dunedin | Dec 23 to Jan 6 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Jan 20 |
| Merritt Island | Dec 27 to Jan 10 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Jan 24 |
| New Smyrna Beach | Dec 31 to Jan 14 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Jan 28 |
| East Lake | Dec 23 to Jan 6 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Jan 20 |
| Buenaventura Lakes | Dec 31 to Jan 14 | Oct 14 to Oct 28 | Jan 28 |
| Casselberry | Dec 20 to Jan 3 | Oct 21 to Nov 4 | Jan 17 |
| Lake Magdalene | Dec 23 to Jan 6 | Oct 20 to Nov 3 | Jan 20 |
| Lakeside | Jan 4 to Jan 18 | Oct 13 to Oct 27 | Feb 1 |
| Rockledge | Dec 27 to Jan 10 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Jan 24 |
| West Melbourne | Dec 23 to Jan 6 | Oct 20 to Nov 3 | Jan 20 |
| Crestview | Feb 21 to Mar 7 | Aug 20 to Sep 3 | Mar 21 |
| Oakleaf Plantation | Jan 4 to Jan 18 | Oct 13 to Oct 27 | Feb 1 |
| Venice | Dec 28 to Jan 11 | Oct 27 to Nov 10 | Jan 25 |
| Ferry Pass | Jan 20 to Feb 3 | Sep 16 to Sep 30 | Feb 17 |
| Winter Park | Dec 20 to Jan 3 | Oct 21 to Nov 4 | Jan 17 |
| Ruskin | Dec 23 to Jan 6 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Jan 20 |
| Vero Beach South | Dec 21 to Jan 4 | Oct 21 to Nov 4 | Jan 18 |
| Fleming Island | Jan 4 to Jan 18 | Oct 13 to Oct 27 | Feb 1 |
| East Lake-Orient Park | Dec 23 to Jan 6 | Oct 20 to Nov 3 | Jan 20 |
| Golden Gate | Dec 21 to Jan 4 | Oct 19 to Nov 2 | Jan 18 |
| Apollo Beach | Dec 23 to Jan 6 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Jan 20 |
| Citrus Park | Dec 23 to Jan 6 | Oct 20 to Nov 3 | Jan 20 |
| Silver Springs Shores | Jan 28 to Feb 11 | Sep 19 to Oct 3 | Feb 25 |
| Sebastian | Dec 21 to Jan 4 | Oct 21 to Nov 4 | Jan 18 |
| Wright | Jan 8 to Jan 22 | Oct 5 to Oct 19 | Feb 5 |
| Temple Terrace | Dec 23 to Jan 6 | Oct 20 to Nov 3 | Jan 20 |
| Leisure City | Dec 21 to Jan 4 | Oct 21 to Nov 4 | Jan 18 |
| Lutz | Dec 23 to Jan 6 | Oct 20 to Nov 3 | Jan 20 |
| Keystone | Dec 23 to Jan 6 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Jan 20 |
| Palm River-Clair Mel | Dec 23 to Jan 6 | Oct 20 to Nov 3 | Jan 20 |
| Fish Hawk | Jan 2 to Jan 16 | Oct 14 to Oct 28 | Jan 30 |
| Palm City | Dec 26 to Jan 9 | Oct 26 to Nov 9 | Jan 23 |
| Pace | Jan 20 to Feb 3 | Sep 16 to Sep 30 | Feb 17 |
| Immokalee | Dec 26 to Jan 9 | Oct 19 to Nov 2 | Jan 23 |
| Tarpon Springs | Dec 23 to Jan 6 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Jan 20 |
| South Bradenton | Dec 18 to Jan 1 | Oct 18 to Nov 1 | Jan 15 |
| Nocatee | Jan 3 to Jan 17 | Oct 18 to Nov 1 | Jan 31 |
| Groveland | Dec 29 to Jan 12 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Jan 26 |
| Eustis | Jan 5 to Jan 19 | Oct 11 to Oct 25 | Feb 2 |
| Northdale | Dec 23 to Jan 6 | Oct 20 to Nov 3 | Jan 20 |
| Bellview | Jan 17 to Jan 31 | Sep 16 to Sep 30 | Feb 14 |
| Westchase | Dec 23 to Jan 6 | Oct 20 to Nov 3 | Jan 20 |
| Edgewater | Dec 31 to Jan 14 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Jan 28 |
| Port St. John | Dec 28 to Jan 11 | Oct 21 to Nov 4 | Jan 25 |
| World Golf Village | Jan 4 to Jan 18 | Oct 13 to Oct 27 | Feb 1 |
| Oak Ridge | Dec 28 to Jan 11 | Oct 18 to Nov 1 | Jan 25 |
| Liberty Triangle | Jan 28 to Feb 11 | Sep 19 to Oct 3 | Feb 25 |
| Wekiwa Springs | Jan 27 to Feb 10 | Oct 6 to Oct 20 | Feb 24 |
| Bloomingdale | Jan 2 to Jan 16 | Oct 14 to Oct 28 | Jan 30 |
| Bayonet Point | Dec 23 to Jan 6 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Jan 20 |
| Bartow | Dec 27 to Jan 10 | Oct 15 to Oct 29 | Jan 24 |
| Jacksonville Beach | Jan 3 to Jan 17 | Oct 18 to Nov 1 | Jan 31 |
| DeBary | Dec 29 to Jan 12 | Oct 20 to Nov 3 | Jan 26 |
| Brent | Jan 17 to Jan 31 | Sep 16 to Sep 30 | Feb 14 |
| Jasmine Estates | Dec 23 to Jan 6 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Jan 20 |
| Ensley | Jan 20 to Feb 3 | Sep 16 to Sep 30 | Feb 17 |
| Tavares | Dec 29 to Jan 12 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Jan 26 |
| Lynn Haven | Jan 18 to Feb 1 | Sep 19 to Oct 3 | Feb 15 |
| Zephyrhills | Jan 3 to Jan 17 | Oct 16 to Oct 30 | Jan 31 |
| Marion Oaks | Jan 28 to Feb 11 | Sep 19 to Oct 3 | Feb 25 |
| Holiday | Dec 23 to Jan 6 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Jan 20 |
| Florida Ridge | Dec 21 to Jan 4 | Oct 21 to Nov 4 | Jan 18 |
| Auburndale | Dec 18 to Jan 1 | Oct 18 to Nov 1 | Jan 15 |
| Hunters Creek | Dec 31 to Jan 14 | Oct 14 to Oct 28 | Jan 28 |
| Fort Walton Beach | Jan 8 to Jan 22 | Oct 5 to Oct 19 | Feb 5 |
| Minneola | Jan 1 to Jan 15 | Oct 19 to Nov 2 | Jan 29 |
| Lealman | Dec 20 to Jan 3 | Oct 23 to Nov 6 | Jan 17 |
| Midway | Feb 1 to Feb 15 | Sep 4 to Sep 18 | Mar 1 |
| West Pensacola | Jan 17 to Jan 31 | Sep 16 to Sep 30 | Feb 14 |
| Punta Gorda | Dec 24 to Jan 7 | Oct 22 to Nov 5 | Jan 21 |
| Panama City Beach | Jan 28 to Feb 11 | Sep 8 to Sep 22 | Feb 25 |
Questions
When should I plant collard greens in Florida?
In Jacksonville, plant out from January 4 to January 18. Across Florida the window opens between December 18 and February 21, depending on the local last frost.
How is this date worked out?
Plant out 2–4 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 10–12 weeks before the first frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.
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