When to plant Collard greens in Missouri

In spring, from Mar 1 – June 1 in Arnold to Mar 10 – June 1 in West Plains.

In fall, from July 15 – Aug 15 in Bolivar to Aug 15 – Oct 1 in Sikeston.

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 Missouri
PlaceSpringFall
ArnoldMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
BallwinMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
Bellefontaine NeighborsMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
BeltonMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
Blue SpringsMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
BolivarMar 1 – June 1July 15 – Aug 15
BransonMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
BridgetonMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
Cape GirardeauMar 1 – June 1July 15 – Aug 15
CarthageMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
ChesterfieldMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
ClaytonMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
ColumbiaMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
CrestwoodMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
Creve CoeurMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
Dardenne PrairieMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
EllisvilleMar 1 – June 1July 15 – Aug 15
EurekaMar 1 – June 1July 15 – Aug 15
Excelsior SpringsMar 10 – June 1July 15 – Aug 15
FarmingtonMar 1 – June 1July 15 – Aug 15
FergusonMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
FestusMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
FlorissantMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
FultonMar 1 – June 1July 15 – Aug 15
GladstoneMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
Grain ValleyMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
GrandviewMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
HannibalMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
HazelwoodMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
IndependenceMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
JacksonMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
Jefferson CityMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
JenningsMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
JoplinMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
Kansas CityMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
KearneyMar 10 – June 1July 15 – Aug 15
KennettMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
KirksvilleMar 10 – June 1July 15 – Aug 15
KirkwoodMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
Lake St. LouisMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
LebanonMar 10 – June 1July 15 – Aug 15
Lee's SummitMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
LibertyMar 10 – June 1July 15 – Aug 15
ManchesterMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
MarshallMar 1 – June 1July 15 – Aug 15
Maryland HeightsMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
MaryvilleMar 10 – June 1July 15 – Aug 15
MexicoMar 1 – June 1July 15 – Aug 15
MoberlyMar 1 – June 1July 15 – Aug 15
MonettMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
NeoshoMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
NixaMar 1 – June 1July 15 – Aug 15
O'FallonMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
OverlandMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
OzarkMar 1 – June 1July 15 – Aug 15
Poplar BluffMar 1 – June 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
RaymoreMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
RaytownMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
RepublicMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
RollaMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
SedaliaMar 10 – June 1July 15 – Aug 15
SikestonMar 1 – June 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
SmithvilleMar 10 – June 1July 15 – Aug 15
SpringfieldMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
St. AnnMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
St. CharlesMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
St. JosephMar 10 – June 1July 15 – Aug 15
St. LouisMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
St. PetersMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
Town and CountryMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
TroyMar 1 – June 1July 15 – Aug 15
UnionMar 1 – June 1July 15 – Aug 15
University CityMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
WarrensburgMar 1 – June 1July 15 – Aug 15
WashingtonMar 1 – June 1July 15 – Aug 15
Webb CityMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
Webster GrovesMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
WentzvilleMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
West PlainsMar 10 – June 1July 15 – Aug 15
WildwoodMar 1 – June 1July 15 – Aug 15

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.