When to plant collard greens in Georgia

Collard greens
Plant out in Atlanta
Feb 24–Mar 10

Across Georgia the window opens between January 22 and March 14. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Plant out, Atlanta
Feb 24–Mar 10
Fall planting, Atlanta
Aug 16–Aug 30
Last frost, Atlanta
Mar 24

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
AtlantaFeb 24–Mar 10
ColumbusFeb 21–Mar 7
AugustaFeb 23–Mar 9
Macon-Bibb CountyFeb 21–Mar 7
SavannahFeb 2–Feb 16
Athens-Clarke CountyFeb 23–Mar 9
South FultonFeb 15–Mar 1
Sandy SpringsFeb 25–Mar 11
Warner RobinsFeb 11–Feb 25
Johns CreekFeb 25–Mar 11
MabletonFeb 27–Mar 13
AlpharettaFeb 25–Mar 11
AlbanyFeb 8–Feb 22
MariettaFeb 27–Mar 13
StonecrestMar 3–Mar 17
BrookhavenFeb 25–Mar 11
SmyrnaFeb 27–Mar 13
ValdostaFeb 5–Feb 19
DunwoodyFeb 25–Mar 11
GainesvilleFeb 20–Mar 6
NewnanMar 6–Mar 20
DouglasvilleFeb 27–Mar 13
MulberryMar 6–Mar 20
MiltonMar 7–Mar 21
Peachtree CityFeb 26–Mar 12
CantonMar 5–Mar 19
WoodstockMar 5–Mar 19
RomeMar 4–Mar 18
East PointFeb 15–Mar 1
KennesawMar 5–Mar 19
All 63 cities
CityPlant outFall plantingLast frost
AtlantaFeb 24 to Mar 10Aug 16 to Aug 30Mar 24
ColumbusFeb 21 to Mar 7Aug 19 to Sep 2Mar 21
AugustaFeb 23 to Mar 9Aug 17 to Aug 31Mar 23
Macon-Bibb CountyFeb 21 to Mar 7Aug 18 to Sep 1Mar 21
SavannahFeb 2 to Feb 16Sep 7 to Sep 21Mar 2
Athens-Clarke CountyFeb 23 to Mar 9Aug 18 to Sep 1Mar 23
South FultonFeb 15 to Mar 1Aug 28 to Sep 11Mar 15
Sandy SpringsFeb 25 to Mar 11Aug 17 to Aug 31Mar 25
Warner RobinsFeb 11 to Feb 25Aug 27 to Sep 10Mar 11
Johns CreekFeb 25 to Mar 11Aug 17 to Aug 31Mar 25
MabletonFeb 27 to Mar 13Aug 15 to Aug 29Mar 27
AlpharettaFeb 25 to Mar 11Aug 17 to Aug 31Mar 25
AlbanyFeb 8 to Feb 22Aug 29 to Sep 12Mar 8
MariettaFeb 27 to Mar 13Aug 15 to Aug 29Mar 27
StonecrestMar 3 to Mar 17Aug 14 to Aug 28Mar 31
BrookhavenFeb 25 to Mar 11Aug 17 to Aug 31Mar 25
SmyrnaFeb 27 to Mar 13Aug 15 to Aug 29Mar 27
ValdostaFeb 5 to Feb 19Sep 4 to Sep 18Mar 5
DunwoodyFeb 25 to Mar 11Aug 17 to Aug 31Mar 25
GainesvilleFeb 20 to Mar 6Aug 22 to Sep 5Mar 20
NewnanMar 6 to Mar 20Aug 10 to Aug 24Apr 3
DouglasvilleFeb 27 to Mar 13Aug 15 to Aug 29Mar 27
MulberryMar 6 to Mar 20Aug 15 to Aug 29Apr 3
MiltonMar 7 to Mar 21Aug 12 to Aug 26Apr 4
Peachtree CityFeb 26 to Mar 12Aug 14 to Aug 28Mar 26
CantonMar 5 to Mar 19Aug 12 to Aug 26Apr 2
WoodstockMar 5 to Mar 19Aug 12 to Aug 26Apr 2
RomeMar 4 to Mar 18Aug 11 to Aug 25Apr 1
East PointFeb 15 to Mar 1Aug 28 to Sep 11Mar 15
KennesawMar 5 to Mar 19Aug 12 to Aug 26Apr 2
EvansFeb 15 to Mar 1Aug 26 to Sep 9Mar 15
TuckerFeb 25 to Mar 11Aug 17 to Aug 31Mar 25
HinesvilleFeb 5 to Feb 19Sep 6 to Sep 20Mar 5
StatesboroFeb 7 to Feb 21Aug 29 to Sep 12Mar 7
DaltonMar 5 to Mar 19Aug 12 to Aug 26Apr 2
LaGrangeMar 3 to Mar 17Aug 13 to Aug 27Mar 31
DuluthFeb 25 to Mar 11Aug 17 to Aug 31Mar 25
McDonoughMar 3 to Mar 17Aug 14 to Aug 28Mar 31
MartinezJan 30 to Feb 13Sep 11 to Sep 25Feb 27
LawrencevilleMar 6 to Mar 20Aug 15 to Aug 29Apr 3
PoolerFeb 2 to Feb 16Sep 7 to Sep 21Mar 2
ChambleeFeb 25 to Mar 11Aug 17 to Aug 31Mar 25
RedanFeb 25 to Mar 11Aug 17 to Aug 31Mar 25
Union CityFeb 15 to Mar 1Aug 28 to Sep 11Mar 15
Sugar HillMar 7 to Mar 21Aug 12 to Aug 26Apr 4
CarrolltonFeb 28 to Mar 14Aug 13 to Aug 27Mar 28
PerryFeb 11 to Feb 25Aug 27 to Sep 10Mar 11
CartersvilleMar 14 to Mar 28Aug 3 to Aug 17Apr 11
DecaturFeb 25 to Mar 11Aug 17 to Aug 31Mar 25
GriffinFeb 20 to Mar 6Aug 21 to Sep 4Mar 20
SuwaneeMar 7 to Mar 21Aug 12 to Aug 26Apr 4
AcworthMar 5 to Mar 19Aug 12 to Aug 26Apr 2
SnellvilleMar 6 to Mar 20Aug 15 to Aug 29Apr 3
Candler-McAfeeFeb 25 to Mar 11Aug 17 to Aug 31Mar 25
KingslandFeb 14 to Feb 28Sep 2 to Sep 16Mar 14
WinderMar 6 to Mar 20Aug 15 to Aug 29Apr 3
Villa RicaFeb 28 to Mar 14Aug 13 to Aug 27Mar 28
St. MarysJan 22 to Feb 5Sep 21 to Oct 5Feb 19
FayettevilleFeb 26 to Mar 12Aug 14 to Aug 28Mar 26
ConyersFeb 22 to Mar 8Aug 22 to Sep 5Mar 22
Holly SpringsMar 5 to Mar 19Aug 12 to Aug 26Apr 2
CalhounMar 1 to Mar 15Aug 11 to Aug 25Mar 29
Richmond HillFeb 2 to Feb 16Sep 7 to Sep 21Mar 2

Questions

When should I plant collard greens in Georgia?

In Atlanta, plant out from February 24 to March 10. Across Georgia the window opens between January 22 and March 14, 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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