When to plant collard greens in Massachusetts
Plant out in Boston
Mar 7–Mar 21
Across Massachusetts the window opens between March 7 and April 7. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.
- Plant out, Boston
- Mar 7–Mar 21
- Fall planting, Boston
- Aug 17–Aug 31
- Last frost, Boston
- Apr 4
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
BostonMar 7–Mar 21
WorcesterMar 26–Apr 9
SpringfieldApr 5–Apr 19
CambridgeMar 22–Apr 5
LowellApr 2–Apr 16
BrocktonMar 25–Apr 8
LynnMar 28–Apr 11
QuincyMar 28–Apr 11
New BedfordApr 1–Apr 15
Fall RiverApr 1–Apr 15
NewtonMar 22–Apr 5
LawrenceMar 16–Mar 30
SomervilleMar 7–Mar 21
FraminghamMar 29–Apr 12
HaverhillApr 3–Apr 17
MaldenMar 7–Mar 21
WalthamMar 31–Apr 14
BrooklineMar 22–Apr 5
TauntonMar 25–Apr 8
RevereMar 7–Mar 21
MedfordMar 7–Mar 21
Weymouth TownMar 28–Apr 11
PeabodyMar 27–Apr 10
ChicopeeApr 5–Apr 19
MethuenMar 16–Mar 30
EverettMar 7–Mar 21
Barnstable TownMar 19–Apr 2
AttleboroMar 30–Apr 13
ArlingtonMar 31–Apr 14
SalemMar 28–Apr 11
All 69 cities
| City | Plant out | Fall planting | Last frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | Mar 7 to Mar 21 | Aug 17 to Aug 31 | Apr 4 |
| Worcester | Mar 26 to Apr 9 | Jul 29 to Aug 12 | Apr 23 |
| Springfield | Apr 5 to Apr 19 | Jul 16 to Jul 30 | May 3 |
| Cambridge | Mar 22 to Apr 5 | Jul 31 to Aug 14 | Apr 19 |
| Lowell | Apr 2 to Apr 16 | Jul 18 to Aug 1 | Apr 30 |
| Brockton | Mar 25 to Apr 8 | Jul 27 to Aug 10 | Apr 22 |
| Lynn | Mar 28 to Apr 11 | Jul 28 to Aug 11 | Apr 25 |
| Quincy | Mar 28 to Apr 11 | Jul 30 to Aug 13 | Apr 25 |
| New Bedford | Apr 1 to Apr 15 | Jul 23 to Aug 6 | Apr 29 |
| Fall River | Apr 1 to Apr 15 | Jul 23 to Aug 6 | Apr 29 |
| Newton | Mar 22 to Apr 5 | Jul 31 to Aug 14 | Apr 19 |
| Lawrence | Mar 16 to Mar 30 | Aug 5 to Aug 19 | Apr 13 |
| Somerville | Mar 7 to Mar 21 | Aug 17 to Aug 31 | Apr 4 |
| Framingham | Mar 29 to Apr 12 | Jul 20 to Aug 3 | Apr 26 |
| Haverhill | Apr 3 to Apr 17 | Jul 20 to Aug 3 | May 1 |
| Malden | Mar 7 to Mar 21 | Aug 17 to Aug 31 | Apr 4 |
| Waltham | Mar 31 to Apr 14 | Jul 18 to Aug 1 | Apr 28 |
| Brookline | Mar 22 to Apr 5 | Jul 31 to Aug 14 | Apr 19 |
| Taunton | Mar 25 to Apr 8 | Jul 27 to Aug 10 | Apr 22 |
| Revere | Mar 7 to Mar 21 | Aug 17 to Aug 31 | Apr 4 |
| Medford | Mar 7 to Mar 21 | Aug 17 to Aug 31 | Apr 4 |
| Weymouth Town | Mar 28 to Apr 11 | Jul 30 to Aug 13 | Apr 25 |
| Peabody | Mar 27 to Apr 10 | Jul 25 to Aug 8 | Apr 24 |
| Chicopee | Apr 5 to Apr 19 | Jul 16 to Jul 30 | May 3 |
| Methuen | Mar 16 to Mar 30 | Aug 5 to Aug 19 | Apr 13 |
| Everett | Mar 7 to Mar 21 | Aug 17 to Aug 31 | Apr 4 |
| Barnstable Town | Mar 19 to Apr 2 | Aug 7 to Aug 21 | Apr 16 |
| Attleboro | Mar 30 to Apr 13 | Jul 23 to Aug 6 | Apr 27 |
| Arlington | Mar 31 to Apr 14 | Jul 18 to Aug 1 | Apr 28 |
| Salem | Mar 28 to Apr 11 | Jul 28 to Aug 11 | Apr 25 |
| Leominster | Apr 1 to Apr 15 | Jul 19 to Aug 2 | Apr 29 |
| Woburn | Mar 28 to Apr 11 | Jul 25 to Aug 8 | Apr 25 |
| Beverly | Apr 6 to Apr 20 | Jul 20 to Aug 3 | May 4 |
| Pittsfield | Apr 7 to Apr 21 | Jul 13 to Jul 27 | May 5 |
| Marlborough | Apr 4 to Apr 18 | Jul 14 to Jul 28 | May 2 |
| Fitchburg | Apr 3 to Apr 17 | Jul 17 to Jul 31 | May 1 |
| Amherst Town | Apr 7 to Apr 21 | Jul 16 to Jul 30 | May 5 |
| Westfield | Apr 5 to Apr 19 | Jul 16 to Jul 30 | May 3 |
| Chelsea | Mar 7 to Mar 21 | Aug 17 to Aug 31 | Apr 4 |
| Braintree Town | Mar 28 to Apr 11 | Jul 30 to Aug 13 | Apr 25 |
| Holyoke | Apr 5 to Apr 19 | Jul 16 to Jul 30 | May 3 |
| Watertown | Mar 22 to Apr 5 | Jul 31 to Aug 14 | Apr 19 |
| Randolph Town | Mar 21 to Apr 4 | Aug 3 to Aug 17 | Apr 18 |
| Lexington | Mar 31 to Apr 14 | Jul 18 to Aug 1 | Apr 28 |
| Franklin Town | Apr 2 to Apr 16 | Jul 17 to Jul 31 | Apr 30 |
| Needham | Mar 29 to Apr 12 | Jul 20 to Aug 3 | Apr 26 |
| North Attleborough Town | Mar 25 to Apr 8 | Jul 27 to Aug 10 | Apr 22 |
| Norwood | Mar 28 to Apr 11 | Jul 17 to Jul 31 | Apr 25 |
| Northampton | Apr 7 to Apr 21 | Jul 16 to Jul 30 | May 5 |
| Gloucester | Apr 6 to Apr 20 | Jul 20 to Aug 3 | May 4 |
| Wellesley | Mar 29 to Apr 12 | Jul 20 to Aug 3 | Apr 26 |
| Melrose | Mar 28 to Apr 11 | Jul 25 to Aug 8 | Apr 25 |
| Bridgewater Town | Apr 3 to Apr 17 | Jul 17 to Jul 31 | May 1 |
| West Springfield Town | Apr 5 to Apr 19 | Jul 16 to Jul 30 | May 3 |
| Agawam Town | Apr 5 to Apr 19 | Jul 16 to Jul 30 | May 3 |
| Saugus | Mar 28 to Apr 11 | Jul 25 to Aug 8 | Apr 25 |
| Milton | Mar 21 to Apr 4 | Aug 3 to Aug 17 | Apr 18 |
| Danvers | Mar 27 to Apr 10 | Jul 25 to Aug 8 | Apr 24 |
| Milford | Apr 2 to Apr 16 | Jul 17 to Jul 31 | Apr 30 |
| Wakefield | Mar 28 to Apr 11 | Jul 25 to Aug 8 | Apr 25 |
| Belmont | Mar 22 to Apr 5 | Jul 31 to Aug 14 | Apr 19 |
| Burlington | Mar 28 to Apr 11 | Jul 25 to Aug 8 | Apr 25 |
| Reading | Mar 28 to Apr 11 | Jul 25 to Aug 8 | Apr 25 |
| Dedham | Mar 28 to Apr 11 | Jul 17 to Jul 31 | Apr 25 |
| Wilmington | Mar 28 to Apr 11 | Jul 25 to Aug 8 | Apr 25 |
| Stoneham | Mar 28 to Apr 11 | Jul 25 to Aug 8 | Apr 25 |
| Winchester | Mar 28 to Apr 11 | Jul 25 to Aug 8 | Apr 25 |
| Gardner | Apr 4 to Apr 18 | Jul 21 to Aug 4 | May 2 |
| Marblehead | Mar 28 to Apr 11 | Jul 28 to Aug 11 | Apr 25 |
Questions
When should I plant collard greens in Massachusetts?
In Boston, plant out from March 7 to March 21. Across Massachusetts the window opens between March 7 and April 7, 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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