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When to Plant Collard Green in Demotte, Indiana (46310)

Location

Demotte, Indiana

ZIP Code

46310

USDA Zone

5b

Last Frost

Saturday, April 25, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Saturday, March 14, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Saturday, April 25, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Collard Green seeds indoors 6 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Saturday, April 25, 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 5b

Collard Green (Brassica oleracea var. viridis) is a popular garden vegetable. In Demotte, Indiana, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 5b, you should start seeds indoors around Saturday, March 14, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Saturday, April 25, 2026. Plan to transplant your Collard Green seedlings outdoors around Saturday, April 25, 2026, about 0 weeks after your last frost date.