When to plant collard greens in Ohio

Collard greens
Plant out in Columbus
Mar 23–Apr 6

Across Ohio the window opens between March 11 and April 10. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Plant out, Columbus
Mar 23–Apr 6
Fall planting, Columbus
Aug 1–Aug 15
Last frost, Columbus
Apr 20

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
ColumbusMar 23–Apr 6
ClevelandMar 11–Mar 25
CincinnatiMar 19–Apr 2
ToledoMar 23–Apr 6
AkronMar 27–Apr 10
DaytonMar 21–Apr 4
ParmaMar 23–Apr 6
CantonMar 27–Apr 10
LorainMar 27–Apr 10
HamiltonMar 25–Apr 8
YoungstownApr 3–Apr 17
SpringfieldMar 28–Apr 11
KetteringMar 21–Apr 4
ElyriaMar 25–Apr 8
MiddletownMar 27–Apr 10
NewarkApr 1–Apr 15
Cuyahoga FallsApr 2–Apr 16
DublinMar 25–Apr 8
LakewoodMar 23–Apr 6
BeavercreekMar 21–Apr 4
EuclidMar 11–Mar 25
MansfieldMar 29–Apr 12
MentorMar 18–Apr 1
DelawareMar 22–Apr 5
StrongsvilleMar 23–Apr 6
Grove CityMar 26–Apr 9
FairfieldMar 25–Apr 8
Huber HeightsMar 19–Apr 2
Cleveland HeightsMar 11–Mar 25
ReynoldsburgMar 21–Apr 4
All 87 cities
CityPlant outFall plantingLast frost
ColumbusMar 23 to Apr 6Aug 1 to Aug 15Apr 20
ClevelandMar 11 to Mar 25Aug 20 to Sep 3Apr 8
CincinnatiMar 19 to Apr 2Aug 2 to Aug 16Apr 16
ToledoMar 23 to Apr 6Aug 4 to Aug 18Apr 20
AkronMar 27 to Apr 10Aug 5 to Aug 19Apr 24
DaytonMar 21 to Apr 4Aug 2 to Aug 16Apr 18
ParmaMar 23 to Apr 6Aug 11 to Aug 25Apr 20
CantonMar 27 to Apr 10Aug 3 to Aug 17Apr 24
LorainMar 27 to Apr 10Aug 1 to Aug 15Apr 24
HamiltonMar 25 to Apr 8Jul 26 to Aug 9Apr 22
YoungstownApr 3 to Apr 17Jul 25 to Aug 8May 1
SpringfieldMar 28 to Apr 11Jul 27 to Aug 10Apr 25
KetteringMar 21 to Apr 4Aug 2 to Aug 16Apr 18
ElyriaMar 25 to Apr 8Aug 9 to Aug 23Apr 22
MiddletownMar 27 to Apr 10Jul 27 to Aug 10Apr 24
NewarkApr 1 to Apr 15Jul 24 to Aug 7Apr 29
Cuyahoga FallsApr 2 to Apr 16Jul 29 to Aug 12Apr 30
DublinMar 25 to Apr 8Jul 31 to Aug 14Apr 22
LakewoodMar 23 to Apr 6Aug 11 to Aug 25Apr 20
BeavercreekMar 21 to Apr 4Aug 2 to Aug 16Apr 18
EuclidMar 11 to Mar 25Aug 20 to Sep 3Apr 8
MansfieldMar 29 to Apr 12Jul 30 to Aug 13Apr 26
MentorMar 18 to Apr 1Aug 17 to Aug 31Apr 15
DelawareMar 22 to Apr 5Aug 3 to Aug 17Apr 19
StrongsvilleMar 23 to Apr 6Aug 11 to Aug 25Apr 20
Grove CityMar 26 to Apr 9Jul 27 to Aug 10Apr 23
FairfieldMar 25 to Apr 8Jul 26 to Aug 9Apr 22
Huber HeightsMar 19 to Apr 2Aug 5 to Aug 19Apr 16
Cleveland HeightsMar 11 to Mar 25Aug 20 to Sep 3Apr 8
ReynoldsburgMar 21 to Apr 4Aug 4 to Aug 18Apr 18
LancasterMar 25 to Apr 8Aug 1 to Aug 15Apr 22
FindlayMar 25 to Apr 8Aug 1 to Aug 15Apr 22
HilliardMar 25 to Apr 8Jul 31 to Aug 14Apr 22
WarrenApr 10 to Apr 24Jul 20 to Aug 3May 8
WestervilleMar 25 to Apr 8Aug 1 to Aug 15Apr 22
North RidgevilleMar 25 to Apr 8Aug 9 to Aug 23Apr 22
GahannaMar 21 to Apr 4Aug 4 to Aug 18Apr 18
Upper ArlingtonMar 23 to Apr 6Aug 1 to Aug 15Apr 20
MasonMar 25 to Apr 8Jul 26 to Aug 9Apr 22
FairbornMar 27 to Apr 10Jul 25 to Aug 8Apr 24
MarionMar 28 to Apr 11Jul 28 to Aug 11Apr 25
BrunswickMar 23 to Apr 6Aug 11 to Aug 25Apr 20
LimaMar 27 to Apr 10Aug 1 to Aug 15Apr 24
StowApr 2 to Apr 16Jul 29 to Aug 12Apr 30
WestlakeMar 23 to Apr 6Aug 11 to Aug 25Apr 20
MassillonMar 27 to Apr 10Aug 3 to Aug 17Apr 24
North OlmstedMar 23 to Apr 6Aug 11 to Aug 25Apr 20
Bowling GreenMar 25 to Apr 8Aug 2 to Aug 16Apr 22
North RoyaltonMar 23 to Apr 6Aug 11 to Aug 25Apr 20
AustintownApr 10 to Apr 24Jul 20 to Aug 3May 8
MarysvilleMar 22 to Apr 5Aug 3 to Aug 17Apr 19
Garfield HeightsMar 11 to Mar 25Aug 20 to Sep 3Apr 8
Shaker HeightsMar 11 to Mar 25Aug 20 to Sep 3Apr 8
KentMar 24 to Apr 7Aug 6 to Aug 20Apr 21
GreenMar 27 to Apr 10Aug 3 to Aug 17Apr 24
TroyMar 21 to Apr 4Jul 31 to Aug 14Apr 18
WoosterApr 2 to Apr 16Jul 20 to Aug 3Apr 30
Avon LakeMar 25 to Apr 8Aug 9 to Aug 23Apr 22
XeniaMar 21 to Apr 4Aug 1 to Aug 15Apr 18
PickeringtonMar 26 to Apr 9Jul 27 to Aug 10Apr 23
MedinaApr 1 to Apr 15Jul 27 to Aug 10Apr 29
AvonMar 25 to Apr 8Aug 9 to Aug 23Apr 22
PerrysburgMar 25 to Apr 8Aug 1 to Aug 15Apr 22
AthensMar 28 to Apr 11Jul 31 to Aug 14Apr 25
CentervilleMar 20 to Apr 3Aug 3 to Aug 17Apr 17
ZanesvilleMar 29 to Apr 12Jul 27 to Aug 10Apr 26
BarbertonMar 27 to Apr 10Aug 5 to Aug 19Apr 24
WadsworthApr 1 to Apr 15Jul 27 to Aug 10Apr 29
RiversideMar 21 to Apr 4Aug 2 to Aug 16Apr 18
WilloughbyMar 29 to Apr 12Aug 8 to Aug 22Apr 26
SanduskyMar 13 to Mar 27Aug 13 to Aug 27Apr 10
SolonMar 11 to Mar 25Aug 20 to Sep 3Apr 8
TrotwoodMar 21 to Apr 4Aug 2 to Aug 16Apr 18
HudsonApr 2 to Apr 16Jul 29 to Aug 12Apr 30
Maple HeightsMar 11 to Mar 25Aug 20 to Sep 3Apr 8
OxfordMar 22 to Apr 5Jul 30 to Aug 13Apr 19
LebanonMar 27 to Apr 10Jul 27 to Aug 10Apr 24
ChillicotheMar 23 to Apr 6Jul 30 to Aug 13Apr 20
AllianceMar 27 to Apr 10Aug 3 to Aug 17Apr 24
Rocky RiverMar 23 to Apr 6Aug 11 to Aug 25Apr 20
South EuclidMar 11 to Mar 25Aug 20 to Sep 3Apr 8
PiquaMar 21 to Apr 4Jul 31 to Aug 14Apr 18
PainesvilleMar 18 to Apr 1Aug 17 to Aug 31Apr 15
MiamisburgMar 20 to Apr 3Aug 3 to Aug 17Apr 17
Parma HeightsMar 23 to Apr 6Aug 11 to Aug 25Apr 20
SidneyMar 30 to Apr 13Jul 28 to Aug 11Apr 27
Forest ParkMar 25 to Apr 8Jul 26 to Aug 9Apr 22

Questions

When should I plant collard greens in Ohio?

In Columbus, plant out from March 23 to April 6. Across Ohio the window opens between March 11 and April 10, 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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