When to plant collard greens in Virginia

Collard greens
Plant out in Virginia Beach
Mar 1–Mar 15

Across Virginia the window opens between February 16 and March 27. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Plant out, Virginia Beach
Mar 1–Mar 15
Fall planting, Virginia Beach
Aug 20–Sep 3
Last frost, Virginia Beach
Mar 29

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
Virginia BeachMar 1–Mar 15
RichmondMar 6–Mar 20
ArlingtonFeb 24–Mar 10
NorfolkFeb 16–Mar 2
Newport NewsMar 4–Mar 18
AlexandriaFeb 24–Mar 10
HamptonFeb 24–Mar 10
SuffolkFeb 27–Mar 13
RoanokeMar 6–Mar 20
PortsmouthFeb 23–Mar 9
LynchburgMar 20–Apr 3
Dale CityMar 15–Mar 29
CentrevilleMar 18–Apr 1
RestonMar 17–Mar 31
HarrisonburgMar 24–Apr 7
McLeanMar 12–Mar 26
LeesburgMar 19–Apr 2
TuckahoeMar 13–Mar 27
AshburnMar 16–Mar 30
BlacksburgMar 27–Apr 10
Lake RidgeMar 15–Mar 29
CharlottesvilleMar 5–Mar 19
ManassasMar 15–Mar 29
WoodbridgeFeb 28–Mar 14
BurkeMar 17–Mar 31
Linton HallMar 15–Mar 29
AnnandaleMar 17–Mar 31
DanvilleMar 11–Mar 25
MechanicsvilleMar 13–Mar 27
OaktonMar 17–Mar 31
All 64 cities
CityPlant outFall plantingLast frost
Virginia BeachMar 1 to Mar 15Aug 20 to Sep 3Mar 29
RichmondMar 6 to Mar 20Aug 12 to Aug 26Apr 3
ArlingtonFeb 24 to Mar 10Aug 26 to Sep 9Mar 24
NorfolkFeb 16 to Mar 2Sep 3 to Sep 17Mar 16
Newport NewsMar 4 to Mar 18Aug 17 to Aug 31Apr 1
AlexandriaFeb 24 to Mar 10Aug 26 to Sep 9Mar 24
HamptonFeb 24 to Mar 10Aug 23 to Sep 6Mar 24
SuffolkFeb 27 to Mar 13Aug 23 to Sep 6Mar 27
RoanokeMar 6 to Mar 20Aug 9 to Aug 23Apr 3
PortsmouthFeb 23 to Mar 9Aug 24 to Sep 7Mar 23
LynchburgMar 20 to Apr 3Aug 2 to Aug 16Apr 17
Dale CityMar 15 to Mar 29Aug 4 to Aug 18Apr 12
CentrevilleMar 18 to Apr 1Aug 1 to Aug 15Apr 15
RestonMar 17 to Mar 31Aug 6 to Aug 20Apr 14
HarrisonburgMar 24 to Apr 7Jul 31 to Aug 14Apr 21
McLeanMar 12 to Mar 26Aug 8 to Aug 22Apr 9
LeesburgMar 19 to Apr 2Aug 2 to Aug 16Apr 16
TuckahoeMar 13 to Mar 27Aug 8 to Aug 22Apr 10
AshburnMar 16 to Mar 30Aug 3 to Aug 17Apr 13
BlacksburgMar 27 to Apr 10Jul 27 to Aug 10Apr 24
Lake RidgeMar 15 to Mar 29Aug 4 to Aug 18Apr 12
CharlottesvilleMar 5 to Mar 19Aug 18 to Sep 1Apr 2
ManassasMar 15 to Mar 29Aug 4 to Aug 18Apr 12
WoodbridgeFeb 28 to Mar 14Aug 16 to Aug 30Mar 28
BurkeMar 17 to Mar 31Aug 6 to Aug 20Apr 14
Linton HallMar 15 to Mar 29Aug 4 to Aug 18Apr 12
AnnandaleMar 17 to Mar 31Aug 6 to Aug 20Apr 14
DanvilleMar 11 to Mar 25Aug 9 to Aug 23Apr 8
MechanicsvilleMar 13 to Mar 27Aug 8 to Aug 22Apr 10
OaktonMar 17 to Mar 31Aug 6 to Aug 20Apr 14
Fair OaksMar 17 to Mar 31Aug 6 to Aug 20Apr 14
South RidingMar 18 to Apr 1Aug 1 to Aug 15Apr 15
PetersburgMar 6 to Mar 20Aug 11 to Aug 25Apr 3
SterlingMar 16 to Mar 30Aug 3 to Aug 17Apr 13
SpringfieldFeb 24 to Mar 10Aug 26 to Sep 9Mar 24
West Falls ChurchMar 17 to Mar 31Aug 6 to Aug 20Apr 14
FredericksburgMar 9 to Mar 23Aug 9 to Aug 23Apr 6
WinchesterMar 14 to Mar 28Aug 6 to Aug 20Apr 11
Short PumpMar 13 to Mar 27Aug 6 to Aug 20Apr 10
TysonsMar 17 to Mar 31Aug 6 to Aug 20Apr 14
StauntonMar 18 to Apr 1Aug 4 to Aug 18Apr 15
FairfaxMar 17 to Mar 31Aug 6 to Aug 20Apr 14
Cave SpringMar 6 to Mar 20Aug 9 to Aug 23Apr 3
SalemMar 6 to Mar 20Aug 9 to Aug 23Apr 3
HerndonMar 18 to Apr 1Aug 1 to Aug 15Apr 15
Bailey's CrossroadsFeb 24 to Mar 10Aug 26 to Sep 9Mar 24
BrambletonMar 16 to Mar 30Aug 3 to Aug 17Apr 13
WaynesboroMar 24 to Apr 7Jul 31 to Aug 14Apr 21
ChantillyMar 18 to Apr 1Aug 1 to Aug 15Apr 15
ChesterMar 6 to Mar 20Aug 11 to Aug 25Apr 3
Cherry HillFeb 28 to Mar 14Aug 16 to Aug 30Mar 28
HopewellMar 3 to Mar 17Aug 14 to Aug 28Mar 31
West SpringfieldMar 17 to Mar 31Aug 6 to Aug 20Apr 14
LeesylvaniaFeb 28 to Mar 14Aug 16 to Aug 30Mar 28
McNairMar 18 to Apr 1Aug 1 to Aug 15Apr 15
ChristiansburgMar 22 to Apr 5Jul 31 to Aug 14Apr 19
MontclairFeb 28 to Mar 14Aug 16 to Aug 30Mar 28
CulpeperMar 24 to Apr 7Jul 30 to Aug 13Apr 21
LortonMar 6 to Mar 20Aug 16 to Aug 30Apr 3
WoodlawnMar 6 to Mar 20Aug 16 to Aug 30Apr 3
Rose HillFeb 24 to Mar 10Aug 26 to Sep 9Mar 24
MerrifieldMar 17 to Mar 31Aug 6 to Aug 20Apr 14
BuckhallMar 15 to Mar 29Aug 4 to Aug 18Apr 12
MeadowbrookMar 6 to Mar 20Aug 12 to Aug 26Apr 3

Questions

When should I plant collard greens in Virginia?

In Virginia Beach, plant out from March 1 to March 15. Across Virginia the window opens between February 16 and March 27, 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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