Question: When to plant collards?

What month do you plant collards?

When and Where to Plant



The collard is a cool-season crop that should be grown during early spring or fall. Direct seed midsummer or early spring. Set transplants out in early spring or late summer. The mature plant will withstand frosts and light to medium freezes.

What month do you plant greens?

Greens can be sown directly in the garden starting in spring and, in cool areas, planted throughout the summer until September. If you want to get a jump on the season, start seeds four to six weeks before the last frost date in your area so they can be planted two to three weeks later.

When should I start collard greens?

Start collard seeds indoors 6 to 4 weeks before the last frost in spring or 12 to 10 weeks before the first frost in fall.

Can I plant collard greens now?

Collard greens are a cool season vegetable and are often planted in late summer to early autumn for winter harvest in the south. In more northern areas, collards may be planted a little earlier for fall or winter harvest.

What can you not plant near collard greens?

Collard greens are in the same plant family as cabbage, broccoli, kale, and cauliflower, so they should not be planted together. If planted in large quantities together, they will use the same nutrients in the soil, resulting in generally less nutrients that the plants need.

Do collard greens come back every year?

Common vegetables like kale, collards, chard, leaf lettuce, Chinese cabbage and spinach grow as rosettes. Some that are not as common include mustard greens, cress, mizuna, endive, chervil, arugula and tatsoi. All these vegetables are annuals so this is going to be a one season event.

What is the best fertilizer for collard greens?

Use a high-nitrogen fertilizer, such as nitrate of soda (15-0-0) or calcium nitrate (16-0-0), or a garden fertilizer with high concentrations of nitrogen and less phosphorus, such as 27-3-3, 24-0-15 or similar formulation.

How often should you water collard greens?

Space them 18 to 24 inches apart. After planting, water and fertilize. Collards like a nice, even supply of water. Water regularly, applying 1 to 1.5 inches of water per week if it doesn’t rain enough to equal that amount.

How do I keep bugs from eating my collard greens?

Combine five parts water, two parts isopropyl alcohol and 1 teaspoon of dish liquid in a spray bottle. Spray the collard greens thoroughly, contacting all parts of the leaves once a week, to control flea beetles.

How long does it take collard seeds to come up?

Collard seeds take four to 10 days to germinate and emerge from the soil. The seeds germinate in soil anywhere between 45 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit. You can check the soil temperature using a soil thermometer by inserting it into the top two inches of the soil before planting.

Why do collard green leaves turn yellow?

Plants receiving insufficient water or that have been planted in a container too small for proper root development exhibit stunted growth or yellowed leaves, signifying stress rather than damage from pests or disease. Collards need 1 inch of water each week and six to eight hours of direct sunlight each day.

How cold can collards tolerate?

Collard greens are the most cold resistant of any plant in the cold-hardy Brassica family. Collards can withstand winter temps. down to 5 F. and they usually come through the cold even more flavorful.

What is the season for collard greens?

A member of the Brassica family, closely related to kale and mustard greens, collard greens hit peak season January through April. Collards are characterized by smooth, broad, dark green leaves, and a slightly bitter, mellow, smoky flavor.

How deep do you plant collard seeds?

Collards prefer rich, well-drained soil in full sun. In spring, sow seed directly in the garden 1/4 to 1/2 inch deep after danger of heavy frost. Space the rows 30 inches apart. Thin seedlings to 6 to 8 inches apart.