When to plant Collard greens in Alabama

In spring, from Jan 1 – Mar 15 in Mobile to Mar 1 – June 1 in Valley.

In fall, from Aug 1 – Sept 15 in Boaz to Sept 1 – Dec 31 in Mobile.

Dates are for setting out plants. USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.

Collards planting dates by place in Alabama
PlaceSpringFall
AlabasterFeb 1 – Apr 1Aug 25 – Nov 1Now
AlbertvilleFeb 15 – May 1Aug 25 – Nov 1Now
Alexander CityMar 1 – June 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
AnnistonFeb 15 – May 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
AthensFeb 15 – May 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
AuburnFeb 1 – Apr 1Aug 25 – Nov 1Now
BessemerFeb 15 – May 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
BirminghamFeb 15 – May 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
BoazMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
CaleraFeb 1 – Apr 1Aug 25 – Nov 1Now
Center PointMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
ChelseaFeb 15 – May 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
ClayMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
CullmanMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
DaphneFeb 1 – Apr 1Aug 25 – Nov 1Now
DecaturMar 1 – June 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
DothanJan 15 – Mar 15Aug 25 – Nov 1Now
EnterpriseFeb 1 – Apr 1Aug 25 – Nov 1Now
EufaulaFeb 1 – Apr 1Aug 25 – Nov 1Now
FairhopeFeb 1 – Apr 1Aug 25 – Nov 1Now
FlorenceMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
FoleyJan 15 – Mar 15Aug 25 – Nov 1Now
Fort PayneMar 1 – June 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
GadsdenFeb 15 – May 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
GardendaleMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
Gulf ShoresJan 15 – Mar 15Aug 25 – Nov 1Now
HartselleMar 1 – June 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
HelenaFeb 15 – May 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
HomewoodFeb 15 – May 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
HooverFeb 15 – May 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
HueytownFeb 15 – May 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
HuntsvilleFeb 15 – May 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
IrondaleFeb 15 – May 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
JacksonvilleMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
JasperMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
LeedsFeb 15 – May 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
MadisonFeb 15 – May 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
MillbrookFeb 1 – Apr 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
MobileJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
MontgomeryJan 15 – Mar 15Aug 25 – Nov 1Now
MoodyMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
Mountain BrookFeb 15 – May 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
Muscle ShoalsMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
NorthportFeb 15 – May 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
OpelikaMar 1 – June 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
OxfordFeb 15 – May 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
OzarkJan 15 – Mar 15Aug 25 – Nov 1Now
PelhamFeb 15 – May 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
Pell CityMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
Phenix CityJan 15 – Mar 15Aug 25 – Nov 1Now
Pike RoadJan 15 – Mar 15Aug 25 – Nov 1Now
PrattvilleFeb 1 – Apr 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
PrichardJan 15 – Mar 15Aug 25 – Nov 1Now
Rainbow CityFeb 15 – May 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
RussellvilleMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
SaralandJan 15 – Mar 15Aug 25 – Nov 1Now
ScottsboroMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
SelmaFeb 1 – Apr 1Aug 25 – Nov 1Now
Spanish FortFeb 1 – Apr 1Aug 25 – Nov 1Now
SylacaugaMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
TalladegaMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
TroyFeb 1 – Apr 1Aug 25 – Nov 1Now
TrussvilleMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
TuscaloosaFeb 15 – May 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
ValleyMar 1 – June 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
Vestavia HillsFeb 15 – May 1Aug 15 – Oct 1

Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), tables 4 and 5. Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. “—” means the place's frost date is outside the table. The full USDA table for collards.