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When to Plant Collard Green in Waite, Maine (04492)

Location

Waite, Maine

ZIP Code

04492

USDA Zone

5a

Last Frost

Sunday, May 10, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Sunday, March 29, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Sunday, May 10, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Collard Green seeds indoors 6 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Sunday, May 10, 2026.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Brassica oleracea var. viridis
Days to Maturity 60 days
Mature Height 24-36"
Spread 18"
Type Leaf
Fruit Size N/A

☀️ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Full Sun (6+ hours)

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Water

Regular (1-1.5 inches/week)

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Spacing

18" apart

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Planting Depth

0.5" deep

Seeds typically germinate in 4-7 days

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Growing Collard Green in Zone 5a

Collard Green (Brassica oleracea var. viridis) is a popular garden vegetable. In Waite, Maine, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 5a, you should start seeds indoors around Sunday, March 29, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Sunday, May 10, 2026. Plan to transplant your Collard Green seedlings outdoors around Sunday, May 10, 2026, about 0 weeks after your last frost date.