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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 286 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
286 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: January — 1 variety, including Green Onion.

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 Chicory lettuce Mar 28 Jul 16 – Aug 5
Brunswick Cabbage brassica Apr 20 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
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
Leek allium Apr 6 Jul 15 – Aug 14
OG American Flag Leeks allium Apr 20 Jul 19 – Jul 29
Savoy Perfection Cabbage brassica Apr 20 Jul 19 – Jul 24
Shallot allium Apr 13 Jul 12 – Aug 11
Alaska Early Pea legume May 11 Jul 7
All Sorts Surprise Mix Sunflowers flower May 11 Jul 20 – Aug 19
Amarillo Yellow Carrots root vegetable May 11 Jul 25
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 18 Jul 27 – Aug 16
Autumn King Carrots root vegetable May 11 Jul 25 – Jul 30
Baby Blue Eyes Flowers flower May 4 Jul 3 – Aug 2
Bachelor's button edible flowers flower May 4 Jul 3 – Jul 23
Barletta, Pearly White Onions allium 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 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
Broad Windsor Fava Bean legume May 11 Jul 30
Broccolini brassica May 18 Jul 7 – Jul 17
Calendula flower May 18 Jul 7 – Jul 17
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
Cascadia Sugar Snap Pea legume May 11 Jul 10
Caserta Summer Squash squash May 11 Jul 15
Cayenne Peppers pepper May 18 Jul 27 – Aug 11
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 11 Jul 20
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
Chocolate Bell Sweet Peppers pepper May 18 Jul 22 – Aug 6
Chocolate Cherry Sunflowers flower May 11 Jul 25 – Aug 9
Chocolate Cherry Tomatoes tomato May 18 Jul 27 – Aug 1
Cinnamon Basil herb May 11 Jul 15 – Jul 30
Classic Tomatillos vegetable May 11 Jul 30 – Aug 4
Clemson Spineless Okra vegetable May 18 Jul 12 – Jul 21
Cocozelle Summer Squash squash May 11 Jul 8
Cosmic Purple Carrot root vegetable May 11 Jul 8 – Jul 25
Cosmos flower May 18 Jul 27 – Aug 16
Cosmos Sensations Mix Flowers flower May 4 Jul 18 – Aug 2
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
Creole Tomatoes tomato May 18 Jul 27 – Aug 4
Crimson Clover cover crop May 4 Jul 3 – Aug 2
Crimson Forest Bunching Onions allium May 4 Jul 3
Crosby's Egyptian Beets root vegetable May 11 Jul 5 – Jul 10
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 11 Jul 10
Danvers Carrot root vegetable May 11 Jul 20 – Jul 30
Dark Opal Basil herb May 18 Jul 17 – Aug 1
Detroit Dark Red Beet root vegetable May 11 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
Early White Bush Scallop Pattypan Squash squash May 18 Jul 4 – Jul 12
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
Evergreen Bunching Onions allium May 4 Jul 3 – Jul 8
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
French Marigold flower May 18 Jul 7 – Jul 17
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 Beet root vegetable May 11 Jul 5 – Jul 15
Golden Bush Scallop Summer Squash squash May 11 Jul 15
Golden Detroit Beets root vegetable May 11 Jul 5 – Jul 10
Golden Marconi Sweet Peppers pepper May 18 Jul 22 – Aug 6
Greek Basil herb May 11 Jul 15 – Jul 25
Green Arrow Pea legume May 11 Jul 15 – Jul 20
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 11 Jul 11 – Jul 20
Heritage Rainbow Blend Carrots root vegetable May 11 Jul 20 – Jul 25
Homemade Pickles Cucumber cucumber May 11 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
Jade Bush Bean legume May 11 Jul 5 – Jul 10
Jalapeño Peppers pepper May 18 Jul 22 – Aug 1
Japanese Eggplant vegetable May 18 Jul 7 – Jul 22
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
King Arthur Peppers pepper May 25 Jul 23
Kuroda Carrots root vegetable May 11 Jul 20
Large Red Cherry Tomatoes tomato May 18 Jul 27 – Aug 6
Lemon Cucumber cucumber May 18 Jul 17 – Jul 27
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
Little Fingers Carrots root vegetable May 11 Jul 5
Little Marvel Pea legume May 11 Jul 10 – Jul 13
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 13
Luminosa Zinnia Flowers flower May 11 Jul 10 – Jul 20
Lunar White Carrots root vegetable May 11 Jul 5 – Jul 10
Lunchbox Mini Peppers pepper May 25 Jul 19 – Jul 24
Mammoth Melting Sugar Snow Pea legume May 11 Jul 18 – Jul 25
Mammoth Sunflower flower May 4 Jul 8 – Jul 23
Manitoba Tomatoes tomato May 18 Jul 23
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
National Pickling Cucumber cucumber May 18 Jul 7 – Jul 15
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 11 Jul 20
Orange King Zinnia Flowers flower May 11 Jul 10 – Jul 20
Oregon Giant Snow Pea legume May 11 Jul 10
Oregon Spring Tomatoes tomato May 18 Jul 15 – Jul 27
Oregon Sugar Pod Snow Pea legume May 11 Jul 10 – Jul 18
Orion Florence Fennel vegetable May 11 Jul 30 – Aug 9
Padron Peppers pepper May 25 Jul 24
Painted Mountain Flour Corn vegetable May 4 Jul 28
Par-Cel Cutting Celery vegetable May 4 Jul 23 – Jul 28
Paris Market Carrots root vegetable May 11 Jul 15
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
Petch Siam Thai Eggplant vegetable May 4 Jul 5
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
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
Progress No. 9 Shelling Pea legume May 11 Jul 8 – Jul 12
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 11 Jul 20 – Jul 25
Purple Haze Carrots root vegetable May 11 Jul 23
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 8 – Jul 18
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 17 – Aug 26
Red Currant Tomato tomato May 4 Jul 13 – Jul 23
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
Round de Nice Zucchini Summer Squash squash May 11 Jul 2
Royal Burgundy Bush Bean legume May 11 Jul 5
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 11 Jul 20 – Jul 25
Solar Yellow Carrots root vegetable May 11 Jul 20 – Jul 25
Spacemaster Bush Cucumber cucumber May 11 Jul 10 – Jul 15
Spicy Globe Basil herb May 18 Jul 27
St. Valery Carrots root vegetable May 11 Jul 20
Straight Eight Cucumber cucumber May 11 Jul 10 – Jul 15
Stupice Tomatoes tomato May 18 Jul 12 – Jul 27
Sugar Ann Snap Pea legume May 11 Jul 5
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 11 Jul 20
Texas Bluebonnet Lupine Flowers flower May 4 Jul 18 – Aug 7
Thai Basil herb May 18 Jul 17 – Jul 22
Thessaloniki Tomatoes tomato May 18 Jul 18 – Jul 29
Thorogreen Bush Lima Bean legume May 11 Jul 15 – Jul 25
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 18 Jul 17 – Aug 11
Tongue of Fire Bean legume May 11 Jul 10 – Aug 14
Tri-X 313 Seedless Watermelon melon May 18 Jul 22 – Aug 1
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
Wando Pea legume May 11 Jul 13 – Jul 18
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 16 – Jul 27
White Cloud Sweet Peppers pepper May 18 Jul 27 – Aug 1
White Detroit Beets root vegetable May 11 Jul 5 – Jul 10
White Emergo Runner Pole Bean legume May 11 Jul 25 – Jul 30
White Lisbon Bunching Onions allium May 4 Jul 3
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 Crookneck Squash squash May 18 Jul 7 – Jul 17
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 20 – Aug 9
Zinnia flower May 18 Jul 17 – Aug 16

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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