When to plant collard greens in Oklahoma

Collard greens
Plant out in Oklahoma City
Mar 7–Mar 21

Across Oklahoma the window opens between February 15 and March 14. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Plant out, Oklahoma City
Mar 7–Mar 21
Fall planting, Oklahoma City
Aug 10–Aug 24
Last frost, Oklahoma City
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
Oklahoma CityMar 7–Mar 21
TulsaMar 3–Mar 17
NormanMar 6–Mar 20
Broken ArrowMar 4–Mar 18
EdmondMar 13–Mar 27
LawtonFeb 26–Mar 12
MooreMar 3–Mar 17
Midwest CityMar 5–Mar 19
EnidMar 9–Mar 23
StillwaterMar 8–Mar 22
OwassoMar 3–Mar 17
BartlesvilleMar 14–Mar 28
MuskogeeMar 10–Mar 24
BixbyMar 4–Mar 18
ShawneeMar 2–Mar 16
JenksMar 2–Mar 16
YukonMar 5–Mar 19
ArdmoreFeb 15–Mar 1
MustangMar 7–Mar 21
Ponca CityMar 13–Mar 27
SapulpaMar 2–Mar 16
DuncanFeb 25–Mar 11
DurantMar 3–Mar 17
Del CityMar 5–Mar 19
El RenoMar 9–Mar 23
ClaremoreMar 10–Mar 24
Sand SpringsMar 2–Mar 16
BethanyMar 5–Mar 19

Questions

When should I plant collard greens in Oklahoma?

In Oklahoma City, plant out from March 7 to March 21. Across Oklahoma the window opens between February 15 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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Frost dates for every city in Oklahoma