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When to Plant Collard Green in Hughes, Alaska (99745)

Location

Hughes, Alaska

ZIP Code

99745

USDA Zone

1b

Last Frost

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Collard Green seeds indoors 6 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Wednesday, June 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 1b

Collard Green (Brassica oleracea var. viridis) is a popular garden vegetable. In Hughes, Alaska, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 1b, you should start seeds indoors around Wednesday, April 29, 2026.

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