When to plant Collard greens in Arkansas

In spring, from Feb 1 – Apr 1 in Pine Bluff to Mar 1 – June 1 in Springdale.

In fall, from July 15 – Aug 15 in Farmington to Aug 25 – Nov 1 in Sherwood.

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 Arkansas
PlaceSpringFall
BatesvilleMar 1 – June 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
Bella VistaMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
BentonFeb 15 – May 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
BentonvilleMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
BlythevilleFeb 15 – May 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
BryantFeb 15 – May 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
CabotMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
CamdenFeb 15 – May 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
CentertonMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
ConwayMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
El DoradoFeb 15 – May 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
FarmingtonMar 1 – June 1July 15 – Aug 15
FayettevilleMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
Forrest CityFeb 15 – May 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
Fort SmithFeb 15 – May 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
HarrisonMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
Hot SpringsFeb 15 – May 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
JacksonvilleFeb 15 – May 1Aug 25 – Nov 1Now
JonesboroFeb 15 – May 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
Little RockFeb 15 – May 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
LowellMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
MagnoliaMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
MalvernMar 1 – June 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
MarionFeb 15 – May 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
MaumelleMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
Mountain HomeMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
North Little RockFeb 15 – May 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
ParagouldMar 1 – June 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
Pea RidgeMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
Pine BluffFeb 1 – Apr 1Aug 25 – Nov 1Now
RogersMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
RussellvilleMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
SearcyMar 1 – June 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
SherwoodFeb 15 – May 1Aug 25 – Nov 1Now
Siloam SpringsMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
SpringdaleMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
TexarkanaFeb 1 – Apr 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
Van BurenFeb 15 – May 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
West MemphisFeb 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.