When To Plant Collard Greens
In Mediterranean climates collards can be grown. How to Plant Collard Greens You can start collard plants from seed or nursery transplants. How To Grow Collards Harvest To Table These cool-season vegetables grow best in loamy rich fast-draining soils. When to plant collard greens . Collard greens are a cool weather crop. When and Where to Plant The collard is a cool-season crop that should be grown during early spring or fallDirect seed midsummer or early springSet transplants out in early spring or late summerThe mature plant will withstand frosts and light to medium freezes. It can stunt growth and cause plants to wilt. Start seeds outdoors about two weeks before your last spring frost date or get a head start by sowing seeds indoors four to six weeks earlier and planting the seedlings right around your last frost datethese plants can readily handle chilly spring weather. Avoid planting if temperatures are expected to be below 50 F over an extended time. When the soil te...