When to plant collard greens in North Carolina

Collard greens
Plant out in Charlotte
Mar 2–Mar 16

Across North Carolina the window opens between February 15 and March 19. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Plant out, Charlotte
Mar 2–Mar 16
Fall planting, Charlotte
Aug 11–Aug 25
Last frost, Charlotte
Mar 30

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
CharlotteMar 2–Mar 16
RaleighFeb 28–Mar 14
GreensboroMar 4–Mar 18
DurhamMar 5–Mar 19
Winston-SalemFeb 26–Mar 12
FayettevilleMar 2–Mar 16
CaryFeb 27–Mar 13
WilmingtonFeb 19–Mar 5
High PointMar 2–Mar 16
ConcordMar 4–Mar 18
GreenvilleFeb 27–Mar 13
AshevilleMar 9–Mar 23
GastoniaFeb 27–Mar 13
ApexFeb 27–Mar 13
JacksonvilleFeb 23–Mar 9
HuntersvilleMar 2–Mar 16
Chapel HillMar 1–Mar 15
KannapolisMar 4–Mar 18
BurlingtonMar 1–Mar 15
Wake ForestMar 7–Mar 21
MooresvilleMar 12–Mar 26
Rocky MountMar 3–Mar 17
Holly SpringsMar 9–Mar 23
WilsonFeb 22–Mar 8
Fuquay-VarinaMar 4–Mar 18
HickoryMar 3–Mar 17
Indian TrailMar 3–Mar 17
MonroeMar 6–Mar 20
GarnerMar 4–Mar 18
SalisburyMar 9–Mar 23
All 52 cities
CityPlant outFall plantingLast frost
CharlotteMar 2 to Mar 16Aug 11 to Aug 25Mar 30
RaleighFeb 28 to Mar 14Aug 16 to Aug 30Mar 28
GreensboroMar 4 to Mar 18Aug 12 to Aug 26Apr 1
DurhamMar 5 to Mar 19Aug 12 to Aug 26Apr 2
Winston-SalemFeb 26 to Mar 12Aug 17 to Aug 31Mar 26
FayettevilleMar 2 to Mar 16Aug 18 to Sep 1Mar 30
CaryFeb 27 to Mar 13Aug 16 to Aug 30Mar 27
WilmingtonFeb 19 to Mar 5Aug 28 to Sep 11Mar 19
High PointMar 2 to Mar 16Aug 13 to Aug 27Mar 30
ConcordMar 4 to Mar 18Aug 10 to Aug 24Apr 1
GreenvilleFeb 27 to Mar 13Aug 16 to Aug 30Mar 27
AshevilleMar 9 to Mar 23Aug 8 to Aug 22Apr 6
GastoniaFeb 27 to Mar 13Aug 17 to Aug 31Mar 27
ApexFeb 27 to Mar 13Aug 16 to Aug 30Mar 27
JacksonvilleFeb 23 to Mar 9Aug 24 to Sep 7Mar 23
HuntersvilleMar 2 to Mar 16Aug 11 to Aug 25Mar 30
Chapel HillMar 1 to Mar 15Aug 13 to Aug 27Mar 29
KannapolisMar 4 to Mar 18Aug 10 to Aug 24Apr 1
BurlingtonMar 1 to Mar 15Aug 17 to Aug 31Mar 29
Wake ForestMar 7 to Mar 21Aug 12 to Aug 26Apr 4
MooresvilleMar 12 to Mar 26Aug 5 to Aug 19Apr 9
Rocky MountMar 3 to Mar 17Aug 15 to Aug 29Mar 31
Holly SpringsMar 9 to Mar 23Aug 11 to Aug 25Apr 6
WilsonFeb 22 to Mar 8Aug 20 to Sep 3Mar 22
Fuquay-VarinaMar 4 to Mar 18Aug 9 to Aug 23Apr 1
HickoryMar 3 to Mar 17Aug 12 to Aug 26Mar 31
Indian TrailMar 3 to Mar 17Aug 13 to Aug 27Mar 31
MonroeMar 6 to Mar 20Aug 9 to Aug 23Apr 3
GarnerMar 4 to Mar 18Aug 9 to Aug 23Apr 1
SalisburyMar 9 to Mar 23Aug 7 to Aug 21Apr 6
LelandFeb 19 to Mar 5Aug 28 to Sep 11Mar 19
CorneliusMar 4 to Mar 18Aug 10 to Aug 24Apr 1
GoldsboroFeb 15 to Mar 1Aug 26 to Sep 9Mar 15
New BernFeb 23 to Mar 9Aug 23 to Sep 6Mar 23
SanfordMar 13 to Mar 27Aug 7 to Aug 21Apr 10
MatthewsMar 3 to Mar 17Aug 13 to Aug 27Mar 31
ClaytonMar 10 to Mar 24Aug 11 to Aug 25Apr 7
MorrisvilleMar 3 to Mar 17Aug 12 to Aug 26Mar 31
StatesvilleMar 19 to Apr 2Aug 2 to Aug 16Apr 16
Mint HillMar 3 to Mar 17Aug 13 to Aug 27Mar 31
KernersvilleMar 2 to Mar 16Aug 13 to Aug 27Mar 30
AsheboroMar 8 to Mar 22Aug 8 to Aug 22Apr 5
ThomasvilleMar 2 to Mar 16Aug 13 to Aug 27Mar 30
ShelbyMar 15 to Mar 29Aug 2 to Aug 16Apr 12
KnightdaleMar 10 to Mar 24Aug 11 to Aug 25Apr 7
WaxhawMar 3 to Mar 17Aug 13 to Aug 27Mar 31
ClemmonsMar 12 to Mar 26Aug 8 to Aug 22Apr 9
MebaneMar 7 to Mar 21Aug 11 to Aug 25Apr 4
CarrboroMar 3 to Mar 17Aug 11 to Aug 25Mar 31
HarrisburgMar 4 to Mar 18Aug 10 to Aug 24Apr 1
LexingtonMar 14 to Mar 28Aug 5 to Aug 19Apr 11
GrahamMar 7 to Mar 21Aug 11 to Aug 25Apr 4

Questions

When should I plant collard greens in North Carolina?

In Charlotte, plant out from March 2 to March 16. Across North Carolina the window opens between February 15 and March 19, 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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