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Zone 5B — July

What to Plant in July in Zone 5B

July in Zone 5B: 0 crops to start indoors, 2 to plant or direct sow outside, and 259 entering harvest window. Last frost averages May 4. Reference city: Kansas City, MO.
Updated May 13, 2026 · Frost data from NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals
0 Start Indoors
2 Plant Outside
259 Harvest
Frost risk: Cleared

Frost season has cleared in Zone 5B. The last spring frost typically passed by May 4, and the very latest 10% chance closed by May 18. Tender crops are safe to plant out.

See full Zone 5B frost outlook →

Start Indoors in July

Nothing to start seeds indoors in July for Zone 5B.
Next window: October — 1 variety, including Garlic.

Plant Outside in July

Plant Type Action Target Date Harvest Window
Nantes Carrot (fall planting) root vegetable Direct Sow Jul 17 Sep 30
Sugar Snap Pea (fall planting) legume Direct Sow Jul 31 Oct 9

Harvest in July

Plant Type Planted / Sown Harvest Window
Witloof White lettuce Mar 28 Jul 12 – Aug 4
Brunswick Cabbage brassica Apr 20 Jul 9 – Jul 19
Carentan Leeks allium Apr 20 Jul 19 – Aug 8
Danish Ballhead Cabbage brassica Apr 20 Jul 29 – Aug 8
Drumhead Cabbage brassica Apr 20 Jul 19 – Jul 29
Dutch Yellow Shallots allium Apr 6 Jul 5 – Aug 4
French Red Shallots allium Apr 6 Jul 5 – Aug 4
Giant Imperial Mix Larkspur Flowers flower Apr 13 Jul 22 – Aug 11
Giant Musselburgh Leeks allium Apr 20 Jul 29 – Aug 3
Glory of Enkhuizen Cabbage brassica Apr 20 Jul 19
Hamburg Rooted Parsley herb Apr 20 Jul 19 – Aug 8
Holland Red Shallots allium Apr 6 Jul 5 – Aug 4
OG American Flag Leeks allium Apr 20 Jul 19 – Jul 29
Savoy Perfection Cabbage brassica Apr 20 Jul 19 – Jul 24
Acorn Squash squash May 11 Jul 30 – Aug 19
All Sorts Surprise Mix Sunflowers flower May 11 Jul 20 – Aug 19
Amarillo Yellow Carrots root vegetable May 4 Jul 18
Amish Paste Tomatoes tomato May 18 Jul 31 – Aug 11
Angelica herb May 4 Jul 23 – Aug 2
Anna Russian Tomatoes tomato May 18 Jul 27
Armenian Cucumber cucumber May 11 Jul 10 – Jul 20
Arroyo Lupine Flowers flower May 4 Jul 28 – Aug 17
Ashley Cucumber cucumber May 11 Jul 5 – Jul 10
Atkinson Tomatoes tomato May 18 Jul 27 – Aug 6
Aunt Molly's Ground Cherry vegetable May 4 Jul 13 – Aug 2
Autumn King Carrots root vegetable May 4 Jul 18 – Jul 23
Baby Blue Eyes Flowers flower May 4 Jul 3 – Aug 2
Bachelor's button edible flowers flower May 4 Jul 3 – Jul 23
Banana Peppers pepper May 25 Jul 24 – Aug 3
Barletta, Pearly White Onions root vegetable May 4 Jul 18 – Jul 23
Basil Herb Mix herb May 11 Jul 10 – Jul 30
Better Boy Tomatoes tomato May 18 Jul 27 – Aug 1
Big Beef Tomatoes tomato May 18 Jul 27
Big Jim Hatch Chile pepper May 18 Jul 27 – Aug 1
Black Beauty Eggplant vegetable May 4 Jul 18 – Aug 2
Black Cherry Tomatoes tomato May 18 Jul 21 – Aug 1
Black Pearl Tomatoes tomato May 18 Jul 22
Black-Eyed Pea legume May 11 Jul 15 – Jul 20
Blue Lake Pole Bean legume May 11 Jul 16 – Jul 25
Borlotti Bush Bean legume May 11 Jul 5 – Jul 15
Broccolini brassica May 18 Jul 7 – Jul 27
California Giant Mix Zinnia Flowers flower May 11 Jul 10 – Jul 20
Calypso Bean legume May 11 Jul 20 – Aug 9
Canary Bird Zinnia Flowers flower May 11 Jul 10 – Jul 20
Carmello Tomatoes tomato May 18 Jul 27 – Aug 1
Carmen Peppers pepper May 25 Jul 24 – Aug 13
Caserta Summer Squash squash May 11 Jul 15
Casper Eggplant vegetable May 18 Jul 27
Celebrity Tomatoes tomato May 18 Jul 27 – Jul 29
Chadwick's Cherry Tomatoes tomato May 18 Jul 27 – Aug 16
Chantenay Carrots root vegetable May 4 Jul 13
Cherokee Trail of Tears Bean legume May 11 Jul 15 – Aug 9
Cherry Queen Zinnia Flowers flower May 11 Jul 10 – Jul 20
Chinese Snake Cucumber cucumber May 11 Jul 25
Chioggia Beet root vegetable May 11 Jul 5 – Jul 15
Chocolate Bell Sweet Peppers pepper May 18 Jul 22 – Aug 6
Chocolate Cherry Sunflowers flower May 11 Jul 25 – Aug 9
Cinnamon Basil herb May 11 Jul 15 – Jul 30
Classic Tomatillos vegetable May 11 Jul 30 – Aug 4
Cosmic Purple Carrot root vegetable May 11 Jul 8 – Jul 25
Cosmos flower May 4 Jul 13 – Aug 2
Cosmos Sensations Mix Flowers flower May 4 Jul 13 – Jul 18
Costoluto Genovese Tomatoes tomato May 18 Jul 27 – Aug 6
Crackerjack Mix Marigolds flower May 4 Jul 3 – Jul 18
Crego Mix Aster Flowers flower May 11 Jul 30 – Aug 9
Crimson Clover cover crop May 4 Jul 3 – Aug 2
Crimson Forest Bunching Onions root vegetable May 4 Jul 3
Crimson Sweet Watermelon melon May 4 Jul 23 – Aug 2
Cubanelle Peppers pepper May 25 Jul 26 – Aug 3
Cupid Grape Tomatoes tomato May 18 Jul 22 – Jul 27
Curly Parsley herb May 4 Jul 13 – Jul 23
Cylindra Beets root vegetable May 4 Jul 3
Danvers Carrot root vegetable May 11 Jul 20 – Jul 30
Dark Green Summer Squash squash May 11 Jul 30
Dark Opal Basil herb May 18 Jul 17 – Aug 1
Delicata Squash squash May 11 Jul 30 – Aug 19
Detroit Dark Red Beet root vegetable May 11 Jul 5 – Jul 10
Diva Cucumbers cucumber May 11 Jul 8
Dolce Fresca Basil herb May 18 Jul 17 – Jul 27
Dragon Tongue Bean legume May 11 Jul 5 – Jul 10
Dwarf Long Pod Okra vegetable May 25 Jul 19 – Jul 24
Early Girl Tomatoes tomato May 18 Jul 9 – Jul 19
Edamame legume May 11 Jul 25 – Aug 14
Emerald Green Velvet Okra vegetable May 18 Jul 12 – Jul 15
Epazote herb May 11 Jul 5 – Jul 15
Evening Sun Sunflowers flower May 11 Jul 30 – Aug 9
Everbearing Cucumber cucumber May 11 Jul 10
Fava Bean legume May 11 Jul 25 – Aug 19
Fish Peppers pepper May 18 Jul 27 – Aug 6
Five Star Grape Tomatoes tomato May 18 Jul 19
Flat-Leaf Parsley herb May 4 Jul 13 – Aug 2
Floradade Tomatoes tomato May 18 Jul 27 – Aug 1
Fortex Pole Bean legume May 11 Jul 10 – Jul 20
Gaillardia Annual Mix Flowers flower May 4 Jul 13 – Aug 2
Gardener's Delight Tomatoes tomato May 18 Jul 17 – Aug 1
Genovese Basil herb May 18 Jul 17 – Jul 27
German Chamomile herb May 4 Jul 3 – Jul 8
Giant Maximum Mix Snapdragon Flowers flower May 4 Jul 23 – Aug 7
Glacier Tomatoes tomato May 18 Jul 12 – Jul 15
Globe Gilia Flowers flower May 4 Jul 3 – Jul 23
Golden Bantam Sweet Corn vegetable May 18 Jul 26 – Aug 1
Golden Beet root vegetable May 11 Jul 5 – Jul 15
Golden Bush Scallop Summer Squash squash May 11 Jul 15
Golden Marconi Sweet Peppers pepper May 18 Jul 22 – Aug 6
Greek Basil herb May 11 Jul 15 – Jul 25
Green Cabbage brassica May 18 Jul 17 – Aug 26
Green Envy Tomatoes tomato May 18 Jul 17 – Jul 27
Green Fingers Persian Cucumber cucumber May 11 Jul 5 – Jul 10
Green Grape Tomatoes tomato May 18 Jul 22 – Aug 4
Green shiso leaves herb May 11 Jul 10 – Jul 20
Gypsy Peppers pepper May 25 Jul 24 – Jul 29
H-19 Little Leaf Cucumbers cucumber May 11 Jul 7 – Jul 12
Hairy vetch cover crop stands cover crop May 4 Jul 3 – Aug 2
Hatch Green Chile (NM 6-4) Peppers pepper May 18 Jul 27 – Aug 6
Henderson Bush Lima Bean legume May 14 Jul 14 – Jul 23
Heritage Rainbow Blend Carrots root vegetable May 4 Jul 13 – Jul 18
Homemade Pickles Cucumber cucumber May 11 Jul 5 – Jul 10
Honey Bee Tomatoes tomato May 18 Jul 17
Hungarian Hot Wax Pepper pepper May 18 Jul 22 – Aug 1
Isis Candy Cherry Tomatoes tomato May 11 Jul 20 – Jul 30
Italian Large Leaf Basil herb May 11 Jul 10 – Jul 25
Jacob's Cattle beans legume May 11 Jul 30 – Aug 9
Jade Bush Bean legume May 11 Jul 5 – Jul 10
Jalapeño Peppers pepper May 18 Jul 22 – Aug 1
Jet Star Tomatoes tomato May 18 Jul 27 – Jul 29
Juliet Tomatoes tomato May 18 Jul 16 – Jul 18
Kapoor Tulsi (Holy Basil) herb May 18 Jul 17
Kellogg's Breakfast tomatoes tomato May 11 Jul 25 – Aug 4
Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean legume May 11 Jul 15 – Jul 22
King Arthur Peppers pepper May 25 Jul 26 – Aug 1
Kuroda Carrots root vegetable May 4 Jul 13
Large Red Cherry Tomatoes tomato May 18 Jul 27 – Aug 6
Lemon Cucumber cucumber May 4 Jul 3 – Jul 13
Lettuce Leaf Basil herb May 11 Jul 15 – Jul 30
Licorice Basil herb May 11 Jul 15 – Jul 30
Lima Bean legume May 11 Jul 10 – Jul 30
Lime Basil herb May 11 Jul 15 – Jul 25
Long Green Louisiana Eggplant vegetable May 18 Jul 22 – Jul 27
Long Ping Tung Eggplant vegetable May 18 Jul 12 – Jul 17
Love-in-a-Mist Flowers flower May 4 Jul 8 – Jul 28
Luminosa Zinnia Flowers flower May 11 Jul 10 – Jul 20
Lunar White Carrots root vegetable May 4 Jul 18 – Jul 23
Lunchbox Mini Peppers pepper May 25 Jul 19 – Jul 24
Mammoth Sunflower flower May 4 Jul 8 – Jul 23
Manitoba Tomatoes tomato May 18 Jul 12 – Jul 22
Marglobe Improved Tomatoes tomato May 18 Jul 27 – Aug 6
Marglobe Supreme Tomatoes tomato May 18 Jul 27 – Aug 6
Mariachi Peppers pepper May 18 Jul 23 – Aug 1
Marketer Cucumber cucumber May 11 Jul 5
Marketmore 76 Cucumber cucumber May 18 Jul 15 – Jul 25
Matt's Wild Cherry Tomatoes tomato May 11 Jul 5 – Jul 15
Midnight Snack Tomatoes tomato May 18 Jul 22 – Jul 27
Mountain Magic Tomatoes tomato May 18 Jul 29 – Aug 1
Mrs. Burns Lemon Basil herb May 11 Jul 10 – Jul 20
Mucho Nacho Jalapeño Peppers pepper May 18 Jul 25 – Jul 27
Muncher Cucumber cucumber May 11 Jul 10 – Jul 15
Nantes Carrot root vegetable May 11 Jul 12 – Jul 25
New Sunn Hemp Cover Crop cover crop May 18 Jul 17 – Aug 16
Nodding Catchfly Flowers flower May 4 Jul 3 – Aug 2
Nutri-Red Carrots root vegetable May 4 Jul 13 – Jul 18
Orange King Zinnia Flowers flower May 11 Jul 10 – Jul 20
Oregon Spring Tomatoes tomato May 18 Jul 15 – Jul 27
Orion Florence Fennel vegetable May 11 Jul 30 – Aug 9
Padron Peppers pepper May 25 Jul 24 – Jul 29
Patio Princess Tomatoes tomato May 18 Jul 22 – Jul 27
Paul Robeson tomatoes tomato May 11 Jul 20 – Aug 4
Pepperoncini Pepper pepper May 18 Jul 22 – Aug 1
Pesto Perpetuo Basil herb May 18 Jul 17 – Aug 16
Pineapple Tomatillos vegetable May 11 Jul 20 – Jul 30
Pinkeye Purple Hull Cowpea legume May 11 Jul 10 – Jul 20
Pistou Basil herb May 18 Jul 17
Plains Coreopsis flower May 4 Jul 3 – Jul 13
Poblano Peppers pepper May 18 Jul 22 – Aug 1
Polar Bear Zinnia Flowers flower May 11 Jul 10 – Jul 20
Poona Kheera Cucumbers cucumber May 11 Jul 5 – Jul 15
Popcorn vegetable May 4 Jul 28 – Sep 1
Powderpuff Aster Flowers flower May 11 Jul 25 – Aug 4
Prizewinner Runner Pole Bean legume May 11 Jul 25 – Aug 1
Purple Basil herb May 18 Jul 27 – Aug 11
Purple Beauty Sweet Peppers pepper May 18 Jul 27 – Aug 1
Purple Carrots root vegetable May 4 Jul 13 – Jul 18
Purple Haze Carrots root vegetable May 4 Jul 13 – Jul 16
Purple Tomatillos vegetable May 11 Jul 25 – Aug 4
Pápalo leaves herb May 4 Jul 13 – Jul 23
Queen Anne's Lace Flowers flower May 4 Jul 28 – Aug 12
Rattlesnake Pole Bean legume May 11 Jul 10 – Jul 20
Red Burgundy Okra vegetable May 18 Jul 12 – Jul 17
Red Cabbage brassica May 18 Jul 27 – Sep 5
Red Garnet Amaranth vegetable May 11 Jul 5 – Jul 10
Red Pear Tomatoes tomato May 18 Jul 22 – Aug 1
Red Robin Tomatoes tomato May 18 Jul 12
Red Rubin Basil herb May 18 Jul 29
Red Velvet Leaf Basil herb May 11 Jul 15 – Jul 30
Roma II Bush Bean legume May 11 Jul 3 – Jul 9
Romano Pole Bean legume May 11 Jul 10 – Jul 18
Rutgers Tomato tomato May 18 Jul 27 – Aug 6
Sakura Tomatoes tomato May 18 Jul 12 – Jul 17
Salad Bush Cucumbers cucumber May 11 Jul 7 – Jul 8
Serrano Peppers pepper May 18 Jul 27 – Aug 6
Shelling Pea legume May 11 Jul 5 – Jul 20
Shishito Peppers pepper May 25 Jul 24 – Jul 29
Signet marigold edible flowers flower May 4 Jul 3 – Jul 8
Single Mix China Aster Flowers flower May 11 Jul 20 – Jul 30
Slenderette Bush Bean legume May 11 Jul 3 – Jul 7
Snow Crown Cauliflower brassica May 18 Jul 7 – Jul 17
Snow Pea legume May 11 Jul 2 – Jul 20
Snow White Carrots root vegetable May 4 Jul 13 – Jul 18
Solar Yellow Carrots root vegetable May 4 Jul 13 – Jul 18
Spacemaster Bush Cucumber cucumber May 11 Jul 10 – Jul 15
Spicy Globe Basil herb May 18 Jul 27
St. Valery Carrots root vegetable May 4 Jul 13
Straight Eight Cucumber cucumber May 11 Jul 10 – Jul 15
Stupice Tomatoes tomato May 18 Jul 22
Sugar Snap Pea legume May 11 Jul 5 – Jul 20
Summer Max Mix Cover Crop cover crop May 18 Jul 2 – Jul 17
Summer Savory herb May 11 Jul 5 – Jul 15
Sun Gold Sunflowers flower May 11 Jul 30 – Aug 14
Sun Gold Tomatoes tomato May 18 Jul 14 – Jul 22
SunChocola Tomatoes tomato May 18 Jul 17 – Jul 27
Sungella Tomatoes tomato May 18 Jul 17 – Jul 27
Sunspot Sunflowers flower May 11 Jul 5 – Jul 20
Suyo Long Cucumbers cucumber May 11 Jul 10 – Jul 15
Sweet 100 Tomatoes tomato May 18 Jul 17 – Jul 22
Sweet Marjoram herb May 11 Jul 25 – Aug 9
Sweet Million Tomatoes tomato May 18 Jul 17 – Jul 22
Sweet Success Cucumbers cucumber May 11 Jul 4 – Jul 8
Sweet Treats Tomatoes tomato May 18 Jul 22 – Aug 1
Tasty Jade Cucumbers cucumber May 11 Jul 4
Tavera Filet Bean legume May 11 Jul 4
Taylor Dwarf Bush Bean legume May 11 Jul 15 – Jul 18
Tendergreen Burpless Cucumber cucumber May 11 Jul 15
Tendersweet Carrots root vegetable May 4 Jul 13
Texas Bluebonnet Lupine Flowers flower May 4 Jul 18 – Aug 7
Thai Basil herb May 18 Jul 17 – Jul 22
Thorogreen Bush Lima Bean legume May 14 Jul 18 – Jul 28
Tiger Eye Bean legume May 11 Jul 30 – Aug 9
Tigerella Tomatoes tomato May 18 Jul 12 – Jul 27
Tiny Tim Tomatoes tomato May 18 Jul 2 – Jul 12
Tomatillo vegetable May 4 Jul 3 – Jul 28
Tongue of Fire Bean legume May 11 Jul 10 – Aug 14
Trucker's Favorite Corn vegetable May 11 Jul 25 – Aug 4
Tumbling Tom Red Tomatoes tomato May 18 Jul 22 – Jul 27
Velvet Queen Sunflowers flower May 11 Jul 25 – Aug 9
Verde Tomatillos vegetable May 11 Jul 25 – Aug 4
Vermont Cranberry Bean legume May 11 Jul 15 – Aug 14
Wautoma Cucumbers cucumber May 11 Jul 10
West Indian Burr Gherkin Cucumber cucumber May 11 Jul 5 – Jul 15
White Cherry Tomatoes tomato May 18 Jul 27 – Aug 1
White Cloud Sweet Peppers pepper May 18 Jul 27 – Aug 1
White Emergo Runner Pole Bean legume May 11 Jul 25 – Jul 30
White Lisbon Bunching Onions root vegetable May 4 Jul 8
White Wonder Cucumber cucumber May 11 Jul 5 – Jul 10
Wisconsin SMR 58 Cucumbers cucumber May 11 Jul 5 – Jul 8
Yard Long Bean legume May 11 Jul 10 – Aug 9
Yellow Pear Tomatoes tomato May 18 Jul 27 – Aug 6
Yolo Wonder Sweet Peppers pepper May 18 Jul 27 – Aug 6
Yukon Gold Potato root vegetable May 11 Jul 30 – Aug 19
Zinnia flower May 4 Jul 3 – Aug 2
Garlic root vegetable Nov 5 Jul 3 – Aug 2

Key Tasks for July in Zone 5B

  1. 1 Direct sow seeds at the recommended depth and spacing. Keep the seedbed consistently moist until germination is complete.
  2. 2 Apply 2–3 inches of mulch around heat-sensitive crops to retain moisture and keep root zones cooler. Water deeply and less frequently rather than shallow daily watering.
  3. 3 Check soil moisture before watering — stick a finger 2 inches into the soil. Water only when the soil is dry at that depth. Consistent moisture is more important than frequency.
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