When to plant collard greens in Minnesota
Plant out in Minneapolis
Mar 26–Apr 9
Across Minnesota the window opens between March 24 and April 16. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.
- Plant out, Minneapolis
- Mar 26–Apr 9
- Fall planting, Minneapolis
- Jul 24–Aug 7
- Last frost, Minneapolis
- Apr 23
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
MinneapolisMar 26–Apr 9
St. PaulMar 27–Apr 10
RochesterApr 2–Apr 16
BloomingtonMar 26–Apr 9
DuluthApr 16–Apr 30
Brooklyn ParkApr 2–Apr 16
WoodburyMar 29–Apr 12
LakevilleMar 30–Apr 13
PlymouthApr 1–Apr 15
BlaineApr 7–Apr 21
Maple GroveApr 2–Apr 16
St. CloudApr 9–Apr 23
EaganMar 26–Apr 9
BurnsvilleMar 30–Apr 13
Coon RapidsApr 7–Apr 21
Eden PrairieMar 26–Apr 9
Apple ValleyApr 4–Apr 18
EdinaMar 26–Apr 9
MinnetonkaApr 1–Apr 15
St. Louis ParkApr 1–Apr 15
ShakopeeMar 26–Apr 9
MoorheadApr 7–Apr 21
MankatoApr 2–Apr 16
Cottage GroveMar 26–Apr 9
MaplewoodMar 26–Apr 9
Inver Grove HeightsMar 27–Apr 10
RichfieldMar 26–Apr 9
RosevilleMar 31–Apr 14
AndoverApr 7–Apr 21
SavageMar 26–Apr 9
All 61 cities
| City | Plant out | Fall planting | Last frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | Mar 26 to Apr 9 | Jul 24 to Aug 7 | Apr 23 |
| St. Paul | Mar 27 to Apr 10 | Jul 24 to Aug 7 | Apr 24 |
| Rochester | Apr 2 to Apr 16 | Jul 14 to Jul 28 | Apr 30 |
| Bloomington | Mar 26 to Apr 9 | Jul 26 to Aug 9 | Apr 23 |
| Duluth | Apr 16 to Apr 30 | May 14 | |
| Brooklyn Park | Apr 2 to Apr 16 | Jul 16 to Jul 30 | Apr 30 |
| Woodbury | Mar 29 to Apr 12 | Jul 20 to Aug 3 | Apr 26 |
| Lakeville | Mar 30 to Apr 13 | Jul 18 to Aug 1 | Apr 27 |
| Plymouth | Apr 1 to Apr 15 | Jul 20 to Aug 3 | Apr 29 |
| Blaine | Apr 7 to Apr 21 | May 5 | |
| Maple Grove | Apr 2 to Apr 16 | Jul 16 to Jul 30 | Apr 30 |
| St. Cloud | Apr 9 to Apr 23 | May 7 | |
| Eagan | Mar 26 to Apr 9 | Jul 26 to Aug 9 | Apr 23 |
| Burnsville | Mar 30 to Apr 13 | Jul 18 to Aug 1 | Apr 27 |
| Coon Rapids | Apr 7 to Apr 21 | May 5 | |
| Eden Prairie | Mar 26 to Apr 9 | Jul 22 to Aug 5 | Apr 23 |
| Apple Valley | Apr 4 to Apr 18 | Jul 13 to Jul 27 | May 2 |
| Edina | Mar 26 to Apr 9 | Jul 26 to Aug 9 | Apr 23 |
| Minnetonka | Apr 1 to Apr 15 | Jul 20 to Aug 3 | Apr 29 |
| St. Louis Park | Apr 1 to Apr 15 | Jul 20 to Aug 3 | Apr 29 |
| Shakopee | Mar 26 to Apr 9 | Jul 22 to Aug 5 | Apr 23 |
| Moorhead | Apr 7 to Apr 21 | Jul 11 to Jul 25 | May 5 |
| Mankato | Apr 2 to Apr 16 | Jul 17 to Jul 31 | Apr 30 |
| Cottage Grove | Mar 26 to Apr 9 | Jul 27 to Aug 10 | Apr 23 |
| Maplewood | Mar 26 to Apr 9 | Jul 28 to Aug 11 | Apr 23 |
| Inver Grove Heights | Mar 27 to Apr 10 | Jul 24 to Aug 7 | Apr 24 |
| Richfield | Mar 26 to Apr 9 | Jul 26 to Aug 9 | Apr 23 |
| Roseville | Mar 31 to Apr 14 | Jul 16 to Jul 30 | Apr 28 |
| Andover | Apr 7 to Apr 21 | May 5 | |
| Savage | Mar 26 to Apr 9 | Jul 22 to Aug 5 | Apr 23 |
| Rosemount | Apr 4 to Apr 18 | Jul 13 to Jul 27 | May 2 |
| Brooklyn Center | Apr 2 to Apr 16 | Jul 16 to Jul 30 | Apr 30 |
| Fridley | Apr 2 to Apr 16 | Jul 16 to Jul 30 | Apr 30 |
| Oakdale | Mar 29 to Apr 12 | Jul 20 to Aug 3 | Apr 26 |
| Chaska | Apr 7 to Apr 21 | Jul 13 to Jul 27 | May 5 |
| Ramsey | Apr 6 to Apr 20 | Jul 13 to Jul 27 | May 4 |
| Prior Lake | Mar 26 to Apr 9 | Jul 22 to Aug 5 | Apr 23 |
| Elk River | Apr 6 to Apr 20 | Jul 13 to Jul 27 | May 4 |
| Shoreview | Mar 26 to Apr 9 | Jul 28 to Aug 11 | Apr 23 |
| Austin | Apr 2 to Apr 16 | Jul 13 to Jul 27 | Apr 30 |
| Owatonna | Apr 7 to Apr 21 | Jul 14 to Jul 28 | May 5 |
| Winona | Mar 24 to Apr 7 | Jul 27 to Aug 10 | Apr 21 |
| Chanhassen | Apr 2 to Apr 16 | Jul 17 to Jul 31 | Apr 30 |
| Farmington | Mar 30 to Apr 13 | Jul 18 to Aug 1 | Apr 27 |
| Faribault | Apr 7 to Apr 21 | Jul 13 to Jul 27 | May 5 |
| Otsego | Apr 6 to Apr 20 | Jul 13 to Jul 27 | May 4 |
| White Bear Lake | Mar 26 to Apr 9 | Jul 28 to Aug 11 | Apr 23 |
| Lino Lakes | Mar 26 to Apr 9 | Jul 28 to Aug 11 | Apr 23 |
| Champlin | Apr 7 to Apr 21 | May 5 | |
| Hastings | Mar 26 to Apr 9 | Jul 27 to Aug 10 | Apr 23 |
| St. Michael | Apr 2 to Apr 16 | Jul 17 to Jul 31 | Apr 30 |
| Columbia Heights | Mar 26 to Apr 9 | Jul 24 to Aug 7 | Apr 23 |
| Crystal | Apr 2 to Apr 16 | Jul 16 to Jul 30 | Apr 30 |
| New Brighton | Mar 31 to Apr 14 | Jul 16 to Jul 30 | Apr 28 |
| Willmar | Apr 2 to Apr 16 | Jul 15 to Jul 29 | Apr 30 |
| Northfield | Apr 7 to Apr 21 | Jul 13 to Jul 27 | May 5 |
| West St. Paul | Mar 27 to Apr 10 | Jul 24 to Aug 7 | Apr 24 |
| Golden Valley | Apr 1 to Apr 15 | Jul 20 to Aug 3 | Apr 29 |
| Forest Lake | Apr 5 to Apr 19 | Jul 13 to Jul 27 | May 3 |
| New Hope | Apr 1 to Apr 15 | Jul 20 to Aug 3 | Apr 29 |
| South St. Paul | Mar 27 to Apr 10 | Jul 24 to Aug 7 | Apr 24 |
Questions
When should I plant collard greens in Minnesota?
In Minneapolis, plant out from March 26 to April 9. Across Minnesota the window opens between March 24 and April 16, 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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