When to plant Collard greens in Virginia

In spring, from Feb 15 – May 1 in Alexandria to Apr 1 – June 1 in Radford.

In fall, from July 15 – Aug 15 in Blacksburg to Sept 1 – Dec 1 in Norfolk.

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 Virginia
PlaceSpringFall
AlexandriaFeb 15 – May 1Aug 25 – Nov 1Now
BlacksburgMar 10 – June 1July 15 – Aug 15
BristolMar 10 – June 1July 15 – Aug 15
CharlottesvilleMar 1 – June 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
ChesapeakeFeb 15 – May 1Aug 25 – Nov 1Now
ChristiansburgMar 10 – June 1July 15 – Aug 15
Colonial HeightsMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
CulpeperMar 10 – June 1July 15 – Aug 15
DanvilleMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
FairfaxMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
Falls ChurchMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
FredericksburgMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
Front RoyalMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
HamptonFeb 15 – May 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
HarrisonburgMar 10 – June 1July 15 – Aug 15
HerndonMar 1 – June 1July 15 – Aug 15
HopewellMar 1 – June 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
LeesburgMar 10 – June 1July 15 – Aug 15
LynchburgMar 10 – June 1July 15 – Aug 15
ManassasMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
Manassas ParkMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
MartinsvilleMar 10 – June 1July 15 – Aug 15
Newport NewsMar 1 – June 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
NorfolkFeb 15 – May 1Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
PetersburgMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
PoquosonFeb 15 – May 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
PortsmouthFeb 15 – May 1Aug 25 – Nov 1Now
RadfordApr 1 – June 1July 15 – Aug 15
RichmondMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
RoanokeMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
SalemMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
StauntonMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
SuffolkMar 1 – June 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
ViennaMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
Virginia BeachMar 1 – June 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
WarrentonMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
WaynesboroMar 10 – June 1July 15 – Aug 15
WilliamsburgMar 1 – June 1Aug 15 – Oct 1
WinchesterMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 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.