When to plant Collard greens in South Carolina

In spring, from Jan 1 – Feb 15 in Charleston to Mar 10 – June 1 in Gaffney.

In fall, from July 15 – Aug 15 in Gaffney to Sept 1 – Dec 31 in Port Royal.

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 South Carolina
PlaceSpringFall
AikenFeb 15 – May 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
AndersonFeb 15 – May 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
BeaufortJan 15 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
BlufftonJan 15 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
CayceFeb 1 – Apr 1Aug 25 – Nov 1Now
CharlestonJan 1 – Feb 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
ClemsonMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
ColumbiaFeb 15 – May 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
ConwayFeb 1 – Apr 1Aug 25 – Nov 1Now
EasleyMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
FlorenceFeb 15 – May 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
Forest AcresFeb 15 – May 1Aug 25 – Nov 1Now
Fort MillMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
Fountain InnMar 1 – June 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
GaffneyMar 10 – June 1July 15 – Aug 15
Goose CreekFeb 1 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
GreenvilleMar 1 – June 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
GreenwoodMar 1 – June 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
GreerMar 1 – June 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
HanahanFeb 1 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
HardeevilleJan 15 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
Hilton Head IslandJan 15 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
IrmoMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
James IslandJan 1 – Feb 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
LexingtonFeb 15 – May 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
MauldinMar 1 – June 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
Moncks CornerFeb 1 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
Mount PleasantFeb 1 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
Myrtle BeachFeb 15 – May 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
NewberryMar 1 – June 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
North AugustaJan 15 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
North CharlestonFeb 1 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
North Myrtle BeachFeb 1 – Apr 1Aug 25 – Nov 1Now
OrangeburgFeb 1 – Apr 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
Port RoyalJan 15 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Rock HillMar 1 – June 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
SimpsonvilleMar 1 – June 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
SpartanburgMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
SummervilleFeb 15 – May 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
SumterFeb 15 – May 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
Tega CayMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
West ColumbiaFeb 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.