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USDA Zone 6A

Zone 6A Planting Calendar — April 29 to October 15

Zone 6a is a transitional zone where cold winters give way to warm, productive summers. Most vegetables perform well here with disciplined scheduling, and the moderate climate supports both cool-season and warm-season production in the same year.

Zone 6A at a glance: Last frost averages April 29 (range April 15 to May 15). First fall frost averages October 15. That is a frost-free span of about 167 days. Start warm-season crops indoors 6–10 weeks before last frost; transplant after April 29.
Last Spring Frost
April 29
range April 15 to May 15
First Fall Frost
October 15
Range: Oct 1 – Oct 28
Growing Season
167 days
Frost-free days between the dates above
Winter Low
-10° to -5°F
Average minimum temp
Reference City
Columbus, OH
Climate data source
Annual Rainfall
39"
Regular pattern

NOAA Frost Probability for Zone 6A

Computed across 4,570 ZIP codes in Zone 6A · Composite generated Aug 12, 2026 | NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 Climate Normals (released 2021) | Threshold: minimum temperature at or below 32°F (NCEI element TMIN-PRBLST-T32F) — some crops are damaged above 32°F too, depending on duration, humidity, wind, and crop sensitivity
In Zone 6A, the last spring frost most likely lands on April 29. There's a 10% chance it could happen as late as May 15, and a 10% chance it's already done by April 15. These probabilities come from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals, weighted across every NOAA station serving the 4,570 ZIP codes in Zone 6A.
Earliest (10% by)
Apr 15
10% chance frost is done by this date
Typical (50% by)
Apr 29
50% chance frost is done by this date
Latest (90% by)
May 15
90% chance frost is done by this date
Zone 6A last-frost probability curve Cumulative probability curve showing the likelihood that the last spring frost has occurred by each date in Zone 6A. P10 (10% probability) is April 15, P50 (50%, the median) is April 29, P90 (90%) is May 15. Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 Climate Normals. 0% 25% 50% 75% 100% Mar 26 Apr 7 Apr 18 Apr 30 May 12 May 23 Jun 4 Probability (%) Date P10: Apr 15 P50: Apr 29 P90: May 15

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How we calculate this

NOAA provides station-level Climate Normals. NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) records daily minimum temperatures at thousands of U.S. weather stations and publishes, for each station, the probability that the last spring frost has occurred by each calendar date — based on 30 years of observations (1991–2020). These per-station probability percentiles are the primary data.

SoilStack aggregates those station-level normals into a per-USDA-zone composite. For each ZIP code in Zone 6A, we identify nearby NOAA stations, weight each station's contribution by inverse-distance squared to the ZIP centroid, build a per-ZIP composite from those weighted station percentiles, and then aggregate every per-ZIP composite in the zone into a single zone-level composite using a weighted circular mean for dates and a weighted arithmetic mean for numeric values like growing-season length.

For Zone 6A specifically, this composite was aggregated across 4,570 contributing ZIP codes (of 5,183 total ZIP codes assigned to this zone in the USDA 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map).

Read the full methodology →

Data sources

NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Annual/Seasonal Climate Normals — the authoritative U.S. climatological dataset, released by NOAA in 2021 and covering frost-date probabilities at six temperature thresholds and nine probability percentiles for thousands of stations nationwide. Dataset identifier: gov.noaa.ncdc:C01619.

Methodology paper: Palecki, M., Durre, I., Applequist, S., Arguez, A., Lawrimore, J. (2021). U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Annual/Seasonal Climate Normals (1991–2020). NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

Station ↔ ZIP crosswalk: built from NOAA’s GHCN station inventory and the U.S. Census Bureau 2024 ZCTA Gazetteer (public domain) using great-circle distance with inverse-distance-squared weighting.

Live freeze outlook: National Weather Service (NWS) public forecast API, for the location of a ZIP you enter. Used only within about 7 days of a forecast freeze, the range an NWS point forecast reaches; without a ZIP, or outside that window, the chart shows the NOAA climate normal alone.

View the NOAA NCEI dataset →

How to read this chart

The curve shows the cumulative probability that the last spring frost has occurred by each date. It rises from 0% (no chance frost is done that early) to 100% (essentially certain frost has occurred by that late date).

Three reference points are highlighted:

  • P10 (Apr 15) — the earliest date by which there’s a 10% chance the last frost is already done. Gardeners willing to take risk on early planting anchor decisions here.
  • P50 (Apr 29) — the median. Half of historical years had their last frost on or before this date. This is the “Typical” reference.
  • P90 (May 15) — the date by which there’s a 90% chance frost is done. Risk-averse gardeners planting frost-sensitive crops use this date as their go-ahead signal.

For most warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers, basil, beans), waiting until the P50 to P90 window is the conservative call. Hardier crops can go in around P10.

The typical last-frost line. The P50 marker is the climate-normal center — the median last-frost date from 30 years of NOAA data. If you enter your ZIP and a freeze is within the 7-day National Weather Service window, a separate marker shows that forecast freeze for your location. A forecast freeze is not necessarily the season’s last: later freezes remain possible.

Limitations

Climate normals plus a short-range forecast blend. The probability curve reflects the climatological baseline from 1991–2020: what’s likely in a typical year. The optional freeze outlook adds the live NWS forecast for your ZIP when a freeze is within about 7 days, the range where a genuine point forecast exists. Without a ZIP, or beyond that horizon, the chart stays on the climate normal, because no forecast can reliably see further out. An early warm spell does not move the estimate earlier on its own, since last frost dates do not reliably track spring warmth.

Microclimate variation. A zone composite represents the weighted average across hundreds of stations. Your specific ZIP may run several days warmer or cooler than the zone average due to elevation, water proximity, urban heat island, or local topography.

Station density. Zone 6A has dense NOAA station coverage. Some zones with sparser ZIP-level coverage (Alaska, parts of the desert Southwest) rely on fewer mapped ZIPs and should be interpreted with slightly more caution.

Data refresh cycle. NOAA releases new Climate Normals on a 10-year cycle. The current 1991–2020 dataset will be superseded by the 2001–2030 release expected in 2031.

Data source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Annual/Seasonal Climate Normals (1991-2020). Dataset ID gov.noaa.ncdc:C01619. Methodology: Palecki et al. (2021). License: NOAA NODD (public domain, no endorsement).

First Fall Frost for Zone 6A

Data current as of Aug 12, 2026
In Zone 6A, the first fall frost most likely arrives on October 15, 2026. There's a 10% chance it comes as early as October 1, and a 10% chance it holds off until October 28. These probabilities come from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals, weighted across every NOAA station serving the 4,570 ZIP codes in Zone 6A.
Earliest (10% by)
Oct 1
10% chance frost has arrived by this date
Typical (50% by)
Oct 15
50% chance frost has arrived by this date
Latest (90% by)
Oct 28
90% chance frost has arrived by this date

Planning ahead

The typical first fall frost is around October 15 in Zone 6A, somewhere between October 1 and October 28. That is the climate-normal center from 30 years of NOAA data. Enter your ZIP above for a forecast tied to your location when a freeze is within the 7-day window.

Zone 6A Planting Calendar — All Crops

Dates based on April 29 average last frost. Start indoors dates assume seed starting under grow lights or in a warm window. All dates are averages — adjust based on your specific microclimate and the current year's weather.

Plant Type Start Indoors Transplant / Direct Sow Harvest Window
A
Abe Lincoln Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Aug 1 – Aug 11
AC Wendy Strawberry berry — May 6 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Ace 55 Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 1
Acorn Squash squash — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 25 – Aug 14
African Flake Daisy Flowers flower Apr 15 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 28 – Aug 7
Aji Amarillo Peppers pepper Apr 8 May 13 Transplant Aug 11 – Sep 10
Aji Dulce Peppers pepper Apr 8 May 13 Transplant Aug 11 – Aug 31
Alaska Early Pea legume Apr 1 Apr 8 Transplant Jun 2 – Jun 7
Alaska Early Pea (fall planting) legume — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
Alaska Mix Nasturtium Flowers flower Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 18 – Jun 28
Albion Strawberry berry — May 6 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Alexandria Alpine Strawberry berry Mar 25 May 6 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Alfalfa Cover Crop cover crop Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
All Season Cabbage brassica Apr 1 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 24 – Jul 4
All Season Cabbage (fall planting) brassica — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 8
All Sorts Surprise Mix Sunflowers flower Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jul 15 – Aug 14
All Sweet Watermelon melon Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Aug 4 – Aug 9
All Year Round lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow Jun 5 – Jun 14
All Year Round (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 1
All Year Round Cauliflower brassica Apr 1 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 19
All Year Round Cauliflower (fall planting) brassica — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 23
Allstar Strawberry berry — May 6 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Amarillo Oro Melon melon Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Aug 4
Amarillo Yellow Carrots root vegetable Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 13
Amarillo Yellow Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 3
America lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 15 – May 27
America (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 13
Amish Paste Tomatoes tomato Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Jul 26 – Aug 6
Anaheim Peppers pepper Apr 8 May 13 Transplant Jul 29 – Aug 6
Ancho Grande Hot Peppers pepper Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 6
Angelica herb Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 18 – Jul 28
Angelica (fall planting) herb — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 18
Anise herb Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Aug 14 – Sep 3
Anise hyssop leaves and flowers flower — Apr 29 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Anna Russian Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 22
Armenian Cucumber cucumber — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 5 – Jul 15
Arroyo Lupine Flowers flower Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 23 – Aug 12
Ashley Cucumber cucumber Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jun 30 – Jul 5
Astro Arugula lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow Apr 23 – May 12
Astro Arugula (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Aug 29
Atkinson Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 22 – Aug 1
Atlantic Giant Pumpkin squash Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Sep 3
Aunt Molly's Ground Cherry vegetable — Apr 29 Plant Out Jul 8 – Jul 28
Aunt Ruby's German Green Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Aug 1
Autumn King Carrots root vegetable Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 13 – Jul 18
Autumn King Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 8
B
Baby Blue Eyes Flowers flower Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 28 – Jul 28
Baby Blue Eyes Flowers (fall planting) flower — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 18
Baby Blue Hubbard Winter Squash squash Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Aug 14
Baby Cakes Blackberry berry — May 6 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Baby's Breath Flowers flower Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Bachelor's button edible flowers flower — Apr 29 Direct Sow Jun 28 – Jul 18
Bachelor's button edible flowers (fall planting) flower — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 8
Banana Melon melon Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Aug 4
Banana Peppers pepper Apr 15 May 20 Transplant Jul 19 – Jul 29
Barletta, Pearly White Onions root vegetable Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 13 – Jul 18
Barletta, Pearly White Onions (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 8
Basil Herb Mix herb Apr 22 May 6 Transplant Jul 5 – Jul 25
Bay Laurel herb — May 6 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Beauregard Sweet Potato root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow Aug 4 – Aug 19
Beauty Pink Radishes root vegetable Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant May 24 – May 29
Beauty Pink Radishes (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Aug 19
Beauty Purple Radishes root vegetable Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant May 24 – May 29
Beauty Purple Radishes (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Aug 19
Beauty White Radishes root vegetable Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant May 24 – May 29
Beauty White Radishes (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Aug 19
Bee Balm flower — Apr 29 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Beefsteak Tomatoes tomato May 6 May 13 Transplant Aug 1 – Aug 6
Beit Alpha Cucumbers cucumber — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 25 – Jul 10
Berry Blue honeyberry shrubs berry Apr 15 Apr 15 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Better Boy Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 22 – Jul 27
Bhut Jolokia Ghost Pepper pepper Apr 8 May 13 Transplant Aug 11 – Sep 10
Big Beef Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 22
Big Bertha Peppers pepper Apr 15 May 20 Transplant Jul 29 – Aug 1
Big Boy Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 30
Big Jim Hatch Chile pepper Apr 8 May 13 Transplant Jul 22 – Jul 27
Big Max Pumpkin squash Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Aug 29 – Sep 3
Big Rainbow Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Aug 6 – Aug 16
Birds Eye Hot Peppers pepper Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Aug 21 – Aug 31
Bitter melons vegetable Apr 29 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 11
Black Beauty Eggplant vegetable — Apr 29 Plant Out Jul 13 – Jul 28
Black Beauty Zucchini squash Apr 12 May 10 Transplant Jun 24 – Jul 4
Black Cherry Tomatoes tomato Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Jul 16 – Jul 27
Black Diamond Watermelon melon Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Aug 4
Black From Tula Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Aug 6
Black Krim Tomatoes tomato May 6 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 1
Black Oil Sunflower Microgreens microgreen May 6 May 13 Transplant May 20 – May 25
Black Oil Sunflower Microgreens (fall planting) microgreen — Jul 20 Direct Sow Aug 1
Black Pearl Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 17
Black Salsify root vegetable Mar 25 Apr 1 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Black Seeded Simpson lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 17 – May 18
Black Seeded Simpson (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 4
Black-Eyed Pea legume — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 10 – Jul 15
Black-Eyed Susan flower — Apr 29 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Blazing Star Flowers flower Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Blonde de Paris lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 22 – Jun 1
Blonde de Paris (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
Blondkopfchen Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 1
Bloody Butcher Corn vegetable May 6 May 13 Transplant Aug 21 – Aug 31
Bloomsdale Longstanding Spinach lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 17 – May 24
Bloomsdale Longstanding Spinach (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 10
Blue Curled Scotch lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 27 – Jun 1
Blue Curled Scotch (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
Blue Flax Flowers flower Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Blue Lake Bush Bean legume — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 25 – Jul 3
Blue Lake Pole Bean legume Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jul 11 – Jul 20
Bluecrop Blueberry berry — May 6 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Bluegold Blueberry berry — May 6 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Blueray Blueberry berry — May 6 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Bok Choy lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 17 – Jun 1
Bok Choy (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
Boltardy Beets root vegetable Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 18 – Jun 28
Boltardy Beets (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
Bonny Best Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 1
Borage flower — Apr 29 Direct Sow Jun 23 – Jul 13
Borlotti Bush Bean legume Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jun 30 – Jul 10
Boston Pickling Cucumber cucumber Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jun 25 – Jun 30
Bouquet Dill herb Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 4 – Jun 19
Bouquet Dill (fall planting) herb — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 23
Bradley Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 1
Brandywine Tomatoes tomato May 6 May 13 Transplant Aug 1 – Aug 11
Brilliant Celeriac root vegetable Mar 18 Apr 29 Transplant Aug 17 – Aug 27
Broad Windsor Fava Bean legume Apr 1 Apr 8 Transplant Jun 22 – Jul 2
Broad Windsor Fava Bean (fall planting) legume — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 13
Broadleaf Classic lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 22 – Jun 1
Broadleaf Classic (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
Broadleaf Sorrel lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Broccolini brassica Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 2 – Jul 22
Broccolini (fall planting) brassica — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 28
Brunswick Cabbage brassica Apr 1 Apr 15 Transplant Jul 4 – Jul 14
Brunswick Cabbage (fall planting) brassica — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 18
Brussels Sprouts brassica Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Aug 6 – Aug 31
Buckwheat cover crop — Apr 29 Direct Sow May 29 – Jun 13
Bull's Blood Beets root vegetable Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 18 – Jun 23
Bull's Blood Beets (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 13
Burgess Buttercup Winter Squash squash Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Aug 4
Burgundy Boston lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 22 – May 27
Burgundy Boston (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 13
Bush Pickle Cucumbers cucumber — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 20 – Jun 28
Buttercrunch lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 18 – May 27
Buttercrunch (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 13
Butterhead Lettuce lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 22 – Jun 6
Butterhead Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 23
Butternut Squash squash Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Aug 21 – Sep 10
C
Cal Sweet Watermelon melon Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jul 30 – Aug 4
Calabrese Broccoli brassica Apr 1 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 19
Calabrese Broccoli (fall planting) brassica — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 23
Calendula flower — Apr 29 Plant Out Jun 18 – Jun 28
Calendula (fall planting) flower — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
California Bluebell flower Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 23 – Jul 3
California Bluebell (fall planting) flower — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 23
California Giant Mix Zinnia Flowers flower Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jul 5 – Jul 15
California Wonder Peppers pepper Apr 15 May 20 Transplant Jul 31 – Aug 3
Calypso Bean legume — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 15 – Aug 4
Calypso Cilantro herb — Apr 29 Direct Sow Jun 18 – Jun 23
Calypso Cilantro (fall planting) herb — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 13
Calypso Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 1
Camarosa Strawberry berry — May 6 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Canary Bird Zinnia Flowers flower Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jul 5 – Jul 15
Canary Yellow lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 22 – Jun 1
Canary Yellow (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
Cantaloupe melon Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Aug 1 – Aug 11
Caraway herb Apr 1 Apr 8 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Cardoon (Purple Artichoke Thistle) vegetable Apr 8 May 6 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Carentan Leeks allium Mar 25 Apr 15 Transplant Jul 14 – Aug 3
Caribbean Red Scotch Bonnet Pepper pepper Apr 8 May 13 Transplant Aug 16 – Sep 10
Caribe Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 6
Carmello Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 22 – Jul 27
Carmen Peppers pepper Apr 15 May 20 Transplant Jul 19 – Aug 8
Carolina Cross Watermelon melon Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Aug 9
Carolina Reaper peppers pepper Apr 1 May 13 Transplant Aug 11 – Sep 10
Cascadia Sugar Snap Pea legume Apr 1 Apr 8 Transplant Jun 12 – Jun 14
Cascadia Sugar Snap Pea (fall planting) legume — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 25
Caserta Summer Squash squash Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jul 10
Casper Eggplant vegetable Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Jul 22
Catmint herb Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Catnip Herb herb Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Cayenne Peppers pepper Apr 8 May 13 Transplant Aug 6 – Aug 16
Celebrity Tomatoes tomato May 6 May 13 Transplant Jul 22 – Jul 24
Celeste Fig berry — May 13 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Chadwick's Cherry Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 22 – Aug 11
Champion Radishes root vegetable Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant May 24 – May 29
Champion Radishes (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Aug 19
Chandler Blueberry berry — May 6 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Chandler Strawberry berry — May 6 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Chantenay Carrots root vegetable Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 8
Chantenay Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 28
Charleston Wakefield Cabbage brassica Mar 25 Apr 8 Transplant Jun 22
Charleston Wakefield Cabbage (fall planting) brassica — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 3
Chayote squash vegetable May 13 May 13 Transplant Sep 10 – Oct 10
Cherokee Purple Tomatoes tomato May 6 May 13 Transplant Jul 30 – Aug 6
Cherokee Trail of Tears Bean legume Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jul 10 – Aug 4
Cherry Belle Radish root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow May 27 – Jun 5
Cherry Belle Radish (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Aug 19
Cherry Bomb peppers pepper Apr 1 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 1
Cherry Queen Zinnia Flowers flower Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jul 5 – Jul 15
Chervil herb Apr 1 Apr 8 Transplant May 13 – May 23
Chervil (fall planting) herb — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 3
Chicago Hardy Fig berry — May 13 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Chinese 5-Color Peppers pepper Apr 8 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 6
Chinese Broccoli (Gai Lan) brassica — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 2 – May 22
Chinese Broccoli (Gai Lan) (fall planting) brassica — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 8
Chinese Forget-Me-Not Flowers flower Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 19 – Jul 9
Chinese Forget-Me-Not Flowers (fall planting) flower — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 13
Chinese Snake Cucumber cucumber Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jul 20
Chioggia Beet root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 30 – Jul 10
Chioggia Beet (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 23
Chives herb — Apr 29 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Chocolate Bell Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Jul 17 – Aug 1
Chocolate Cherry Sunflowers flower Apr 22 May 6 Transplant Jul 20 – Aug 4
Chocolate Cherry Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 1
Chocolate Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Aug 6 – Aug 26
Chocolate Stripes Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Aug 1
Christmas Lima Bean legume May 2 May 9 Transplant Aug 1 – Aug 7
Cinderella Pumpkin squash Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Aug 24
Cinnamon Basil herb Apr 22 May 6 Transplant Jul 10 – Jul 25
Clasping Coneflower flower Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jul 30 – Aug 14
Classic Cumin herb Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Aug 14 – Sep 3
Classic Tomatillos vegetable Apr 15 May 6 Transplant Jul 25 – Jul 30
Clemson Spineless Okra vegetable — Apr 29 Plant Out Jun 23 – Jul 2
Cocozelle Summer Squash squash Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jun 25
Common Milkweed Flowers flower Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Common Sage herb Apr 8 May 6 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Concord grape vines berry Apr 15 Apr 15 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Congo Watermelon melon Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Aug 4 – Aug 9
Contender Bush Bean legume — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 20 – Jun 30
Copenhagen Cabbage brassica Apr 1 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 19
Copenhagen Cabbage (fall planting) brassica — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 23
Corno di Toro Pepper pepper Apr 8 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 1
Cosmic Purple Carrot root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 3 – Jul 20
Cosmic Purple Carrot (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 3
Cosmos flower — Apr 29 Plant Out Jul 8 – Jul 28
Cosmos Sensations Mix Flowers flower Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 8 – Jul 13
Costoluto Genovese Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 22 – Aug 1
County Fair Cucumbers cucumber — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 25 – Jun 27
Crackerjack Mix Marigolds flower Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 28 – Jul 13
Crego Mix Aster Flowers flower Apr 15 May 6 Transplant Jul 25 – Aug 4
Creole Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Aug 1 – Aug 11
Crimson Cherry Rhubarb Root vegetable Mar 25 Apr 1 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Crimson Clover cover crop — Apr 29 Direct Sow Jun 28 – Jul 28
Crimson Clover (fall planting) cover crop — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 18
Crimson Forest Bunching Onions root vegetable Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 28
Crimson Forest Bunching Onions (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
Crimson Sweet Watermelon melon — Apr 29 Plant Out Jul 18 – Jul 28
Crisphead lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow Jun 9 – Jun 16
Crisphead (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 3
Crosby's Egyptian Beets root vegetable Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 23 – Jun 28
Crosby's Egyptian Beets (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
Crosne tubers root vegetable May 6 May 13 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Cuban Oregano herb — May 6 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Cubanelle Peppers pepper Apr 15 May 20 Transplant Jul 21 – Jul 29
Culinary Turmeric root vegetable Apr 22 May 20 Transplant Jan 15, 2027 – Mar 16, 2027
Cupid Grape Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 17 – Jul 22
Curly Kale lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 27 – Jun 6
Curly Kale (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 23
Curly Parsley herb Mar 25 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 8 – Jul 18
Curly Parsley (fall planting) herb — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 8
Cylindra Beets root vegetable Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 28
Cylindra Beets (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
D
Daikon Radishes root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 20 – Jun 30
Daikon Radishes (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 13
Dandelion herb Apr 1 Apr 8 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Danish Ballhead Cabbage brassica Apr 1 Apr 15 Transplant Jul 24 – Aug 3
Danvers Carrot root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 15 – Jul 25
Danvers Carrot (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 8
Dark Green Italian Giant Parsley herb Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 14 – Jun 29
Dark Green Italian Giant Parsley (fall planting) herb — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 3
Dark Green Romaine lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow Jun 1 – Jun 11
Dark Green Romaine (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 28
Dark Green Summer Squash squash Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jul 25
Dark Opal Basil herb Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Jul 12 – Jul 27
Datil peppers pepper Apr 1 May 13 Transplant Aug 11 – Aug 31
Delica kabocha squash squash Apr 29 May 13 Transplant Aug 16 – Aug 31
Delicata Squash squash — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 25 – Aug 14
Delicatesse Blue Kohlrabi brassica Apr 1 Apr 8 Transplant Jun 2 – Jun 7
Delicatesse Blue Kohlrabi (fall planting) brassica — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
Delicatesse White Kohlrabi brassica Apr 1 Apr 8 Transplant Jun 2 – Jun 7
Delicatesse White Kohlrabi (fall planting) brassica — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
Delicious Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 1
Detroit Dark Red Beet root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 30 – Jul 5
Detroit Dark Red Beet (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
Devils Tongue Yellow Hot Peppers pepper Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Aug 11 – Aug 31
Di Cicco Broccoli brassica Apr 1 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 19
Di Cicco Broccoli (fall planting) brassica — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 23
Dill herb — Apr 29 Direct Sow Jun 8 – Jun 23
Dill (fall planting) herb — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 13
Diva Cucumbers cucumber — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 3
Dolce Fresca Basil herb Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Jul 12 – Jul 22
Dragon Tongue Bean legume — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 30 – Jul 5
Drumhead Cabbage brassica Apr 1 Apr 15 Transplant Jul 14 – Jul 24
Dukat Dill herb Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant May 25 – Jun 4
Dukat Dill (fall planting) herb — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 8
Duke Blueberry berry — May 6 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Dutch Lamb's Lettuce lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 12 – May 22
Dutch Lamb's Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 8
Dutch Yellow Shallots allium Mar 25 Apr 1 Transplant Jun 30 – Jul 30
Dwarf Jewel Mix Nasturtium Flowers flower Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 18 – Jun 28
Dwarf Long Pod Okra vegetable May 13 May 20 Transplant Jul 14 – Jul 19
E
Earliglow Strawberry berry — May 6 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Early Girl Tomatoes tomato May 6 May 13 Transplant Jul 4 – Jul 14
Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage brassica Mar 25 Apr 8 Transplant Jun 12 – Jun 22
Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage (fall planting) brassica — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 3
Early Purple Broccoli brassica Apr 1 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 19
Early Purple Broccoli (fall planting) brassica — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 23
Early Wonder Beets root vegetable Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 18
Early Wonder Beets (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 8
Easter Egg Radishes root vegetable Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant May 27 – May 31
Easter Egg Radishes (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Aug 21
Echinacea flower — Apr 29 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Edamame legume — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 20 – Aug 9
Egg Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 1
Eight Ball Zucchini squash — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 20 – Jun 30
Elephant Garlic root vegetable — Sep 17 Plant Out Mar 16, 2027 – May 15, 2027
Elliott Blueberry berry — May 6 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Emerald Giant Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 6
Emerald Green Velvet Okra vegetable May 6 May 13 Transplant Jul 7 – Jul 10
Empress of India Nasturtium Flowers flower Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 18 – Jun 28
Endive / Escarole lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 17 – Jun 6
Endive / Escarole (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 23
English Lavender herb Apr 8 May 13 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
English Lavender (companion planting) flower — Apr 29 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
English Thyme herb Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
English White Daisy Flowers flower Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Epazote herb — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 30 – Jul 10
Evening Sun Sunflowers flower Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jul 25 – Aug 4
Everbearing Cucumber cucumber Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jul 5
Evergreen Bunching Onions root vegetable Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Aug 27
Evergreen Parsley herb Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 24 – Jul 9
Evergreen Parsley (fall planting) herb — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 13
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Fairy Dwarf Mix Candytuft Flowers flower Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 6 – Jun 21
Fairy Dwarf Mix Candytuft Flowers (fall planting) flower — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
Fall Rutabagas root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 30 – Aug 14
Fava Bean legume — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 20 – Aug 14
Fenugreek herb Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant May 20 – Jun 4
Fenugreek (fall planting) herb — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 8
Firecracker Hot Peppers pepper Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Aug 1 – Sep 10
Fish Peppers pepper Apr 8 May 13 Transplant Jul 22 – Aug 1
Five Star Grape Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 14
Flat-Leaf Parsley herb Mar 25 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 8 – Jul 28
Flat-Leaf Parsley (fall planting) herb — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 18
Floradade Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 22 – Jul 27
Florida Broadleaf lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 12 – May 22
Florida Broadleaf (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 8
Florida Giant Watermelon melon Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jul 30
Florida Market Eggplant vegetable Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Aug 1 – Aug 11
Fordhook Giant lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 17 – May 27
Fordhook Giant (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 13
Fort Laramie Strawberry berry — May 6 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Fortex Pole Bean legume Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jul 5 – Jul 15
Foxglove Flowers flower Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
French Breakfast Radish root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow May 27 – Jun 3
French Breakfast Radish (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Aug 17
French Lamb's Lettuce lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 12 – May 22
French Lamb's Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 8
French Marigold flower — Apr 29 Plant Out Jun 18 – Jun 28
French Red Shallots allium Mar 25 Apr 1 Transplant Jun 30 – Jul 30
French Tarragon herb — Apr 29 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Fresno Peppers pepper Apr 8 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 1
Full Heart Batavian lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow Jun 26 – Jul 1
Full Heart Batavian (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 18
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Gaillardia Annual Mix Flowers flower Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 8 – Jul 28
Gardener's Delight Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 12 – Jul 27
Garlic root vegetable Oct 24 Oct 31 Transplant Jun 28 – Jul 28
Garlic Chives herb — Apr 29 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Genovese Basil herb Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Jul 12 – Jul 22
Georgia Rattlesnake Watermelon melon Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Aug 4 – Aug 9
Georgia Southern Collard Greens lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow Jun 1 – Jun 21
Georgia Southern Collard Greens (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 8
German Chamomile herb — Apr 29 Direct Sow Jun 28 – Jul 3
German Chamomile (fall planting) herb — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 23
German Johnson Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Aug 6
Giant Imperial Mix Larkspur Flowers flower Apr 1 Apr 8 Transplant Jul 17 – Aug 6
Giant Maximum Mix Snapdragon Flowers flower Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 18 – Aug 2
Giant Maximum Mix Snapdragon Flowers (fall planting) flower — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 23
Giant Musselburgh Leeks allium Mar 25 Apr 15 Transplant Jul 24 – Jul 29
Giant Red lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 17
Giant Red (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 3
Ginger root vegetable Apr 22 May 20 Transplant Jan 15, 2027 – Mar 16, 2027
Glacier Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 7 – Jul 10
Globe Gilia Flowers flower Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 28 – Jul 18
Globe Gilia Flowers (fall planting) flower — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 8
Glorious Gleam Nasturtium Flowers flower Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 23 – Jul 8
Glory of Enkhuizen Cabbage brassica Apr 1 Apr 15 Transplant Jul 14
Glory of Enkhuizen Cabbage (fall planting) brassica — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 18
Gochugaru Korean Peppers pepper Apr 8 May 13 Transplant Jul 27
Gold Rush Zucchini squash — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 20 – Jun 25
Golden Acre Cabbage brassica Apr 1 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 19
Golden Acre Cabbage (fall planting) brassica — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 23
Golden Bantam Sweet Corn vegetable May 6 May 13 Transplant Jul 21 – Jul 27
Golden Beet root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 30 – Jul 10
Golden Beet (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 23
Golden Bush Scallop Summer Squash squash Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jul 10
Golden Celery vegetable Apr 1 May 6 Transplant Jul 30 – Aug 9
Golden Celery (fall planting) vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 23
Golden Detroit Beets root vegetable Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 23 – Jun 28
Golden Detroit Beets (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
Golden Globe Turnips root vegetable Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 13 – Jun 18
Golden Globe Turnips (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 8
Golden Hubbard Winter Squash squash Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Aug 14
Golden Marconi Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Jul 17 – Aug 1
Golden Sunray Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 1
Golden Wax Bush Bean legume Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jun 25 – Jul 5
Grano Red Onions root vegetable Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Aug 27
Grano White Onions root vegetable Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Aug 27
Greek Basil herb Apr 22 May 6 Transplant Jul 10 – Jul 20
Greek Oregano herb — May 6 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Green Arrow Pea legume Apr 1 Apr 8 Transplant Jun 12 – Jun 17
Green Arrow Pea (fall planting) legume — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 28
Green Cabbage brassica Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 12 – Aug 21
Green Envy Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 12 – Jul 22
Green Fingers Persian Cucumber cucumber — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 30 – Jul 5
Green Flesh Honeydew Melon melon Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jul 30 – Aug 14
Green Globe Artichoke vegetable Apr 8 May 13 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Green Grape Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 17 – Jul 30
Green Hubbard Winter Squash squash Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Aug 24
Green Ice lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 17
Green Ice (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 3
Green Marrow Summer Squash squash Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jul 30
Green Onion vegetable — Apr 29 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Green Purslane vegetable Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jun 10 – Jun 25
Green shiso leaves herb Apr 15 May 6 Transplant Jul 5 – Jul 15
Green Striped Cushaw Crookneck Winter Squash squash Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Aug 14
Green Wave lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 17
Green Wave (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 3
Green Zebra Tomatoes tomato May 6 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Jul 30
Gypsy Peppers pepper Apr 15 May 20 Transplant Jul 19 – Jul 24
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H-19 Little Leaf Cucumbers cucumber — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 2 – Jul 7
Habanero Pepper pepper Apr 8 May 20 Transplant Aug 18 – Sep 17
Hailstone Radishes root vegetable Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant May 29
Hailstone Radishes (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Aug 19
Hairy vetch cover crop stands cover crop — Apr 29 Direct Sow Jun 28 – Jul 28
Hairy vetch cover crop stands (fall planting) cover crop — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 18
Hamburg Rooted Parsley herb Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jul 14 – Aug 3
Hard Red Wheat Cover Crop cover crop Apr 1 Apr 8 Transplant Jun 22 – Jul 12
Hard Red Wheat Cover Crop (fall planting) cover crop — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 23
Harris Model Parsnips root vegetable Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 28
Harris Model Parsnips (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 18
Harvester Bush Bean legume Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jun 25 – Jun 30
Hatch Green Chile (NM 6-4) Peppers pepper Apr 8 May 13 Transplant Jul 22 – Aug 1
Heart of Gold Cantaloupe Melon melon Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jul 30 – Aug 14
Heirloom Red Kuri Squash squash — May 6 Direct Sow Aug 4 – Aug 14
Henderson Bush Lima Bean legume May 2 May 9 Transplant Jul 9 – Jul 18
Herb Fennel herb — Apr 29 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Heritage Rainbow Blend Carrots root vegetable Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 8 – Jul 13
Heritage Rainbow Blend Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 3
Heritage Raspberry berry — May 6 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Highbush Blueberries berry Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Hillbilly Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Aug 6
Holiday Marbles Hot Peppers pepper Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Aug 11 – Aug 31
Holland Red Shallots allium Mar 25 Apr 1 Transplant Jun 30 – Jul 30
Homemade Pickles Cucumber cucumber Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jun 30 – Jul 5
Homestead Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Aug 1 – Aug 6
Honeoye Strawberry berry — May 6 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Honey Bee Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 12
Honey Rock Cantaloupe Melon melon Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jul 30 – Aug 14
Honeycrisp apple trees berry Apr 15 Apr 15 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Honeydew Melon melon Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Aug 21 – Sep 5
Horehound Herb herb Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Horseradish vegetable — Apr 29 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Hot Pink lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 22 – Jun 1
Hot Pink (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
Hungarian Hot Wax Pepper pepper Apr 8 May 13 Transplant Jul 17 – Jul 27
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Iceberg lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow Jun 9 – Jun 16
Iceberg (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 3
Igloo Cauliflower brassica Apr 1 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 19 – Jun 24
Igloo Cauliflower (fall planting) brassica — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 28
Imperial Star Artichoke vegetable Mar 25 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 28 – Aug 7
Improved Meyer Lemon berry — May 13 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Indian Spring Mix Hollyhock Flowers flower Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Aug 27 – Oct 8 (before frost)
Indigo Rose Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 11
Invicta gooseberry shrubs berry Apr 15 Apr 15 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Isis Candy Cherry Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 May 6 Transplant Jul 15 – Jul 25
Issai hardy kiwi vines berry Apr 15 Apr 15 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Italian Large Leaf Basil herb Apr 22 May 6 Transplant Jul 5 – Jul 20
Italian Oregano herb Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
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Jack Be Little Pumpkin squash Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Aug 14
Jack O'Lantern Pumpkin squash — May 6 Direct Sow Aug 4 – Aug 24
Jacob's Cattle beans legume — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 25 – Aug 4
Jade Bush Bean legume Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jun 30 – Jul 5
Jalapeño Peppers pepper Apr 8 May 13 Transplant Jul 17 – Jul 27
Japanese Eggplant vegetable — Apr 29 Plant Out Jun 18 – Jul 3
Jaune Flamme Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Aug 1
Jersey Blueberry berry — May 6 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Jersey Knight Asparagus vegetable — Apr 29 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Jerusalem artichoke tubers root vegetable May 6 May 13 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Jet Star Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 22 – Jul 24
Jewel Strawberries berry Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Jicama Mexican Yam Bean legume May 6 May 13 Transplant Sep 30 – Oct 8 (before frost)
Jimmy Nardello Peppers pepper Apr 15 May 20 Transplant Aug 8 – Aug 18
Jubilee Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 1
Jubilee Watermelon melon Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Aug 4 – Aug 9
Juliet Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 11 – Jul 13
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Kagraner Sommer lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 22 – May 30
Kagraner Sommer (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 16
Kapoor Tulsi (Holy Basil) herb Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Jul 12
Kellogg's Breakfast tomatoes tomato Apr 8 May 6 Transplant Jul 20 – Jul 30
Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean legume Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jul 10 – Jul 17
King Arthur Peppers pepper Apr 15 May 20 Transplant Jul 21 – Jul 27
King of the Garden Pole Lima Bean legume May 2 May 9 Transplant Aug 5 – Aug 12
King's Cure-All Evening Primrose Flowers flower Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Kuroda Carrots root vegetable Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 8
Kuroda Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 28
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Lacinato Kale lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow Jun 1 – Jun 6
Lacinato Kale (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 23
Lacy Phacelia Flowers flower Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 23 – Jul 13
Lacy Phacelia Flowers (fall planting) flower — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 3
Lanceleaf Coreopsis Flowers flower Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Landreth Bush Bean legume Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jun 25 – Jun 30
Large Leaf Sorrel lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Large Red Cherry Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 22 – Aug 1
Leaf Lettuce Mix lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 17 – May 27
Leaf Lettuce Mix (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 13
Lebanese White Bush Summer Squash squash Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jun 20
Leek vegetable — Apr 29 Plant Out Aug 7 – Sep 6
Legacy Blueberry berry — May 6 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Lemon Balm herb — Apr 29 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Lemon Cucumber cucumber — Apr 29 Plant Out Jun 28 – Jul 8
Lemon Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Aug 6 – Aug 26
Lemon Mint Herb herb Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Lemon Verbena herb — May 6 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Lemongrass herb Apr 8 May 13 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Lettuce Leaf Basil herb Apr 22 May 6 Transplant Jul 10 – Jul 25
Licorice Basil herb Apr 22 May 6 Transplant Jul 10 – Jul 25
Lima Bean legume — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 5 – Jul 25
Lime Basil herb Apr 22 May 6 Transplant Jul 10 – Jul 20
Little Fingers Carrots root vegetable Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 23
Little Fingers Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 13
Little Gem lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 22 – May 28
Little Gem (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 14
Little Marvel Pea legume Apr 1 Apr 8 Transplant Jun 7 – Jun 10
Little Marvel Pea (fall planting) legume — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 21
Lollo Bionda lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 22 – Jun 1
Lollo Bionda (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
Lollo Rossa lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 25 – May 28
Lollo Rossa (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 14
Long Green Louisiana Eggplant vegetable Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Jul 17 – Jul 22
Long Island Cheese Winter Squash squash Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Aug 14
Long Ping Tung Eggplant vegetable Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Jul 7 – Jul 12
Long Purple Italian Eggplant vegetable Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Jul 27
Lovage Herb herb Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Love-in-a-Mist Flowers flower Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 3 – Jul 23
Love-in-a-Mist Flowers (fall planting) flower — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 13
Luffa gourds vegetable Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Aug 21 – Sep 10
Luminosa Zinnia Flowers flower Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jul 5 – Jul 15
Lunar White Carrots root vegetable Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 13 – Jul 18
Lunar White Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 8
Lunaria Silver Dollar Flowers flower Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Lunchbox Mini Peppers pepper Apr 15 May 20 Transplant Jul 14 – Jul 19
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Magenta Sunset lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 27 – Jun 1
Magenta Sunset (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
Mammoth Dill herb Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant May 30 – Jun 19
Mammoth Dill (fall planting) herb — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 23
Mammoth Melting Sugar Snow Pea legume Apr 1 Apr 8 Transplant Jun 15 – Jun 21
Mammoth Melting Sugar Snow Pea (fall planting) legume — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 2
Mammoth Sunflower flower — Apr 29 Direct Sow Jul 3 – Jul 18
Manitoba Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 7 – Jul 17
Mara des Bois Strawberry berry — May 6 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Marglobe Improved Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 22 – Aug 1
Marglobe Supreme Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 22 – Aug 1
Mariachi Peppers pepper Apr 8 May 13 Transplant Jul 18 – Jul 27
Marion Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 1
Marketer Cucumber cucumber Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jun 30
Marketmore 76 Cucumber cucumber Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Jul 10 – Jul 20
Marvel of Four Seasons lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 17 – Jun 1
Marvel of Four Seasons (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
Mary Washington Asparagus vegetable Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Matador Viking lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 17 – May 20
Matador Viking (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 6
Matt's Wild Cherry Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 May 6 Transplant Jun 30 – Jul 10
Maxibel Filet Bean legume Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jun 25 – Jul 5
Maximillian Sunflowers flower Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
McKana Giants Mix Columbine Flowers flower Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Medium Red Clover Cover Crop cover crop Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 14 – Jun 29
Medium Red Clover Cover Crop (fall planting) cover crop — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 3
Mesclun Mix lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow Apr 23 – May 2
Mesclun Mix (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Aug 19
Michihili Cabbage brassica Mar 25 Apr 8 Transplant Jun 17
Michihili Cabbage (fall planting) brassica — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 28
Midnight Snack Tomatoes tomato Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Jul 17 – Jul 22
Millennium Asparagus vegetable Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Misty Blueberry berry — May 6 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Mizuna lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 12 – May 22
Mizuna (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 8
Money Maker Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 6
Monstrueux de Viroflay lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 17 – May 22
Monstrueux de Viroflay (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 8
Moon & Stars Red-Flesh Watermelon melon Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Aug 4 – Aug 14
Moon & Stars Yellow-Flesh Watermelon melon Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Aug 4 – Aug 14
Morris Heading lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow Jun 16 – Jun 21
Morris Heading (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 8
Mortgage Lifter Tomatoes tomato May 6 May 13 Transplant Aug 1 – Aug 6
Mountain Magic Tomatoes tomato May 6 May 13 Transplant Jul 24 – Jul 27
Mr. Stripey Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Aug 6 – Aug 16
Mrs. Burns Lemon Basil herb Apr 8 May 6 Transplant Jul 5 – Jul 15
Mucho Nacho Jalapeño Peppers pepper Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Jul 20 – Jul 22
Mugwort herb Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Muncher Cucumber cucumber Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jul 5 – Jul 10
Mustard Greens lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 7 – May 22
Mustard Greens (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 8
Mâche (Corn Salad) lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow Jun 1 – Jun 25
Mâche (Corn Salad) (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 12
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Nagami Kumquat berry — May 13 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Nantes Carrot root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 7 – Jul 20
Nantes Carrot (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 23 Direct Sow Oct 6
Napa Cabbage brassica — Apr 2 Direct Sow Jun 11 – Jul 1
Napa Cabbage (fall planting) brassica — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 18
Napoletano Basil herb Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Jul 27
Nasturtium flower — Apr 29 Direct Sow Jun 18 – Jul 3
National Pickling Cucumber cucumber — Apr 29 Plant Out Jun 18 – Jun 26
New England Aster Flowers flower Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
New Sunn Hemp Cover Crop cover crop May 6 May 13 Transplant Jul 12 – Aug 11
New Zealand Spinach lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 22 – Jun 1
New Zealand Spinach (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
Noble Giant lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 18 – May 22
Noble Giant (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 8
Nodding Catchfly Flowers flower Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 28 – Jul 28
Nodding Catchfly Flowers (fall planting) flower — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 18
Nopales pads vegetable May 13 May 13 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Northblue Blueberry berry — May 6 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Northland Blueberry berry — May 6 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
NuMex Twilight Hot Peppers pepper Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Aug 11 – Sep 10
Nutri-Red Carrots root vegetable Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 8 – Jul 13
Nutri-Red Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 3
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O'Neal Blueberry berry — May 6 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
OG American Flag Leeks allium Mar 25 Apr 15 Transplant Jul 14 – Jul 24
Old Fashion lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 17 – May 22
Old Fashion (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 8
Orange lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 17 – May 27
Orange (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 13
Orange Flesh Honeydew Melon melon Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jul 30 – Aug 14
Orange Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Aug 6 – Aug 26
Orange Horizon Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 1
Orange King Zinnia Flowers flower Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jul 5 – Jul 15
Orange Oxheart Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 6
Orange Sulphur Cosmos Flowers flower Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 23 – Jul 8
Oregon Giant Snow Pea legume Apr 1 Apr 8 Transplant Jun 17 – Jun 21
Oregon Giant Snow Pea (fall planting) legume — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 2
Oregon Spring Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 10 – Jul 22
Oregon Sugar Pod Snow Pea legume Apr 1 Apr 8 Transplant Jun 7 – Jun 15
Oregon Sugar Pod Snow Pea (fall planting) legume — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 26
Orion Florence Fennel vegetable Apr 15 May 6 Transplant Jul 25 – Aug 4
Orion Florence Fennel (fall planting) vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 18
Ox-Eye Daisy Flowers flower Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Ozark Beauty Strawberry berry — May 6 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
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Pacific Giant Pumpkin squash Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Aug 29 – Sep 8
Padron Peppers pepper Apr 15 May 20 Transplant Jul 19 – Jul 24
Pandora Striped Eggplant vegetable Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 1
Paris Market Carrots root vegetable Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 18 – Jun 23
Paris Market Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 13
Paris Yellow Pumpkin squash Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Aug 14
Parsnip root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow Aug 14 – Sep 13
Pasilla de Oaxaca Hot Peppers pepper Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 6
Patio Princess Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 17 – Jul 22
Patriot Blueberry berry — May 6 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Pattypan Squash squash — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 22 – Jun 30
Paul Robeson tomatoes tomato Apr 8 May 6 Transplant Jul 15 – Jul 30
Peach Melba Nasturtium Flowers flower Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 18 – Jun 28
Peppermint herb — Apr 29 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Pepperoncini Pepper pepper Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Jul 17 – Jul 27
Pesto Perpetuo Basil herb Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Jul 12 – Aug 11
Phacelia cover crop and bee forage cover crop — Apr 29 Direct Sow Jun 13 – Jun 28
Phacelia cover crop and bee forage (fall planting) cover crop — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
Pimento Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Aug 6 – Aug 11
Pineapple Tomatillos vegetable Apr 15 May 6 Transplant Jul 15 – Jul 25
Pineapple Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Aug 6 – Aug 16
Pink Banana Jumbo Winter Squash squash Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Aug 14 – Aug 24
Pink Delicious Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Aug 1 – Aug 5
Pink Lemonade Blueberry berry — May 6 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Pink Oxheart Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Aug 1 – Aug 11
Pinkeye Purple Hull Cowpea legume — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 5 – Jul 15
Pistou Basil herb Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Jul 12
Pixie Delight Lupine Flowers flower Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 28 – Aug 17
Plains Coreopsis flower Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 28 – Jul 8
Planters Jumbo Cantaloupe Melon melon Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jul 30
Poblano Peppers pepper Apr 8 May 13 Transplant Jul 17 – Jul 27
Polar Bear Zinnia Flowers flower Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jul 5 – Jul 15
Ponderosa Red Beefsteak Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 1
Poona Kheera Cucumbers cucumber — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 30 – Jul 10
Popcorn vegetable — Apr 29 Direct Sow Jul 23 – Aug 27
Potato onion clusters root vegetable May 6 May 13 Transplant Aug 11 – Sep 10
Powderpuff Aster Flowers flower Apr 15 May 6 Transplant Jul 20 – Jul 30
Premier lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 22 – Jun 1
Premier (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
Pretty Purple Hot Peppers pepper Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Aug 11 – Sep 10
Prizewinner Runner Pole Bean legume Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jul 20 – Jul 27
Progress No. 9 Shelling Pea legume Apr 1 Apr 8 Transplant Jun 5 – Jun 9
Progress No. 9 Shelling Pea (fall planting) legume — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 20
Provider Bush Bean legume — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 25 – Jun 30
Purple Basil herb Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Jul 22 – Aug 6
Purple Beauty Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Jul 22 – Jul 27
Purple Carrots root vegetable Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 8 – Jul 13
Purple Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 3
Purple Haze Carrots root vegetable Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 8 – Jul 11
Purple Haze Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 1
Purple Passion Asparagus vegetable Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Purple Plum Radishes root vegetable Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant May 27 – May 29
Purple Plum Radishes (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Aug 19
Purple Tiger Hot Peppers pepper Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Aug 11 – Aug 21
Purple Tomatillos vegetable Apr 15 May 6 Transplant Jul 20 – Jul 30
Pápalo leaves herb — Apr 29 Direct Sow Jul 8 – Jul 18
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Queen Anne's Lace Flowers flower Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 23 – Aug 7
Queensland Blue Winter Squash squash Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Aug 14 – Sep 3
Quinault Strawberry berry — May 6 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
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Radicchio lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow Jun 1 – Jun 26
Radicchio (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 13
Rainbow Corn vegetable Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Aug 19 – Aug 29
Rainbow Mix lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 22 – Jun 1
Rainbow Mix (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
Rambo Radish Microgreens microgreen May 6 May 13 Transplant May 19 – May 23
Rambo Radish Microgreens (fall planting) microgreen — Jul 20 Direct Sow Jul 30
Rapeseed Cover Crop cover crop Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant May 30 – Jun 24
Rapeseed Cover Crop (fall planting) cover crop — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 28
Rapini Broccoli Raab brassica Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 19
Rapini Broccoli Raab (fall planting) brassica — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 23
Raspberry Shortcake berry — May 6 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Rattlesnake Pole Bean legume Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jul 5 – Jul 15
Red Acre Cabbage brassica Mar 25 Apr 8 Transplant Jun 22 – Jun 27
Red Acre Cabbage (fall planting) brassica — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 8
Red Burgundy Okra vegetable May 6 May 13 Transplant Jul 7 – Jul 12
Red Burgundy Onions root vegetable Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Aug 17 – Aug 27
Red Cabbage brassica Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 22 – Aug 31
Red Caribbean Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Aug 6 – Aug 26
Red Cayenne Hot Peppers pepper Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 6
Red Cherry Hot Peppers pepper Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 6
Red Garnet Amaranth vegetable Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jun 30 – Jul 5
Red Lake currant shrubs berry Apr 15 Apr 15 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Red Leaf Lettuce lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 17 – May 27
Red Leaf Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 13
Red Mushroom Hot Peppers pepper Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 6
Red Pear Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 17 – Jul 27
Red Pontiac Potato root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow Aug 4 – Aug 24
Red Prairie Mexican Hat Flowers flower Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Red Robin Tomatoes tomato Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Jul 7
Red Romaine lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow Jun 1 – Jun 11
Red Romaine (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 28
Red Rubin Basil herb Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Jul 24
Red Russian Kale lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 22 – Jun 1
Red Russian Kale (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
Red Vein Sorrel lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Red Velvet Leaf Basil herb Apr 22 May 6 Transplant Jul 10 – Jul 25
Red-Stem Malabar Spinach lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 27 – Jun 11
Rhubarb vegetable — Apr 29 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Rio Grande Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 1
Roma II Bush Bean legume Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jun 28 – Jul 4
Roma VF Tomatoes tomato May 6 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 1
Romaine Lettuce lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow Jun 6 – Jun 16
Romaine Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 3
Roman Chamomile herb Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Romanesco brassica Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 21
Romano Pole Bean legume Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jul 5 – Jul 13
Roselle calyces and leaves vegetable Apr 15 May 6 Transplant Oct 3 – Oct 8 (before frost)
Rosemary herb — May 13 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Round de Nice Zucchini Summer Squash squash Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jun 20
Round Mauve Eggplant vegetable Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Aug 1 – Aug 11
Royal Burgundy Bush Bean legume Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jun 25 – Jun 30
Royal Carpet Alyssum Flowers flower Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 6 – Jun 21
Royal Carpet Alyssum Flowers (fall planting) flower — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
Ruby Red lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 27 – Jun 1
Ruby Red (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
Rue herb Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Russell Mix Lupine Flowers flower Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Russian Tarragon herb Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Rutgers Tomato tomato Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Jul 22 – Aug 1
S
Sakura Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 7 – Jul 12
Salad Bowl Green lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 21 – May 22
Salad Bowl Green (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 8
Salad Burnet herb Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Salad Bush Cucumbers cucumber — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 2 – Jul 3
San Andreas Strawberries berry Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
San Marzano Tomatoes tomato May 6 May 13 Transplant Jul 30 – Aug 9
Santa Fe Grande Hot Peppers pepper Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 1
Savoy Perfection Cabbage brassica Apr 1 Apr 15 Transplant Jul 14 – Jul 19
Savoy Perfection Cabbage (fall planting) brassica — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 23
Scarlet Flax Flowers flower Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 9 – Jun 24
Scarlet Flax Flowers (fall planting) flower — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 28
Scarlet Runner Bean legume — May 6 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Scarlet Sage Flowers flower Apr 15 May 6 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Seascape Strawberry berry — May 6 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Serrano Peppers pepper Apr 8 May 13 Transplant Jul 22 – Aug 1
Shallot vegetable — Apr 29 Plant Out Jul 28 – Aug 27
Shasta Daisy Flowers flower Mar 25 Apr 29 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Shelling Pea legume — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 30 – Jul 15
Shelling Pea (fall planting) legume — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 28
Shishito Peppers pepper Apr 15 May 20 Transplant Jul 19 – Jul 24
Showy Pink Ladies Evening Primrose Flowers flower Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Shungiku (Edible Chrysanthemum) lettuce Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant May 25 – Jun 9
Shungiku (Edible Chrysanthemum) (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 13
Siberian Dwarf lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 22 – May 27
Siberian Dwarf (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 13
Signet marigold edible flowers flower — Apr 29 Direct Sow Jun 28 – Jul 3
Silver Queen Sweet Corn vegetable — Apr 29 Direct Sow Jul 28 – Jul 30
Single Mix China Aster Flowers flower Apr 15 May 6 Transplant Jul 15 – Jul 25
Slenderette Bush Bean legume Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jun 28 – Jul 2
Slow-Bolt (Slo-Bolt) Cilantro/Coriander herb Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant May 27 – Jun 8
Slow-Bolt (Slo-Bolt) Cilantro/Coriander (fall planting) herb — Jul 20 Direct Sow Aug 29
Smooth Blue Aster Flowers flower Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Snow Crown Cauliflower brassica Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 2 – Jul 12
Snow Crown Cauliflower (fall planting) brassica — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
Snow Pea legume — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 27 – Jul 15
Snow Pea (fall planting) legume — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 28
Snow White Carrots root vegetable Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 8 – Jul 13
Snow White Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 3
Snowball Self-Blanche Cauliflower brassica Apr 1 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 19
Snowball Self-Blanche Cauliflower (fall planting) brassica — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 23
Soapwort flower Apr 15 May 6 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Softneck Garlic root vegetable — Sep 17 Plant Out May 15, 2027 – Jun 14, 2027
Solar Yellow Carrots root vegetable Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 8 – Jul 13
Solar Yellow Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 3
Southport Red Globe Onions root vegetable Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Aug 27
Southport White Globe Onions root vegetable Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Aug 27
Spacemaster Bush Cucumber cucumber — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 5 – Jul 10
Spaghetti Squash squash — May 6 Direct Sow Aug 2 – Aug 14
Spanish Sweet White Onions root vegetable Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Aug 17 – Aug 27
Sparkle Strawberry berry — May 6 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Sparkler Radishes root vegetable Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant May 24 – May 29
Sparkler Radishes (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Aug 19
Sparky Mix Marigolds flower Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 23 – Jul 8
Spearmint herb — Apr 29 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Speckled Pea Shoot Microgreens microgreen May 6 May 13 Transplant May 21 – May 27
Speckled Pea Shoot Microgreens (fall planting) microgreen — Jul 20 Direct Sow Aug 3
Spicy Globe Basil herb Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Jul 22
St. Valery Carrots root vegetable Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 8
St. Valery Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 28
Stevia herb — Apr 29 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Straight Eight Cucumber cucumber — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 5 – Jul 10
Stupice Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 17
Sugar Ann Snap Pea legume Apr 1 Apr 8 Transplant May 30 – Jun 3
Sugar Ann Snap Pea (fall planting) legume — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 14
Sugar Baby Watermelon melon Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 1
Sugar Pie Pumpkin squash — May 6 Direct Sow Aug 4 – Aug 24
Sugar Snap Pea legume — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 30 – Jul 15
Sugar Snap Pea (fall planting) legume — Aug 6 Direct Sow Oct 15
Summer Bibb lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 27 – Jun 1
Summer Bibb (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
Summer Carnival Mix Hollyhock Flowers flower Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Aug 27 – Oct 8 (before frost)
Summer Max Mix Cover Crop cover crop May 6 May 13 Transplant Jun 27 – Jul 12
Summer Savory herb Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jun 30 – Jul 10
Sun Gold Sunflowers flower Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jul 25 – Aug 9
Sun Gold Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 9 – Jul 17
Sunbright Yellow Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 1
SunChocola Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 12 – Jul 22
Sungella Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 12 – Jul 22
Sunray Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 1
Sunshine Blue Blueberry berry — May 6 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Sunshine Kabocha Squash squash — May 6 Direct Sow Aug 9 – Aug 14
Sunspot Sunflowers flower Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jun 30 – Jul 15
Surecrop Strawberry berry — May 6 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Suyo Long Cucumbers cucumber — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 5 – Jul 10
Sweet 100 Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 12 – Jul 17
Sweet Alyssum flower — Apr 29 Plant Out Jun 8 – Jun 23
Sweet Marjoram herb Apr 8 May 6 Transplant Jul 20 – Aug 4
Sweet Marjoram (fall planting) herb — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 18
Sweet Million Tomatoes tomato Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Jul 12 – Jul 17
Sweet Success Cucumbers cucumber — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 29 – Jul 3
Sweet Treats Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 17 – Jul 27
Sweet Woodruff herb Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Swiss Chard lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 22 – Jun 1
Swiss Chard (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
T
Tabasco Hot Peppers pepper Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Aug 1 – Aug 11
Tall Trailing Mix Nasturtium Flowers flower Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 23 – Jul 8
Tall Utah 52-70 Celery vegetable — Apr 29 Plant Out Aug 7 – Sep 6
Tango lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 4 – May 12
Tango (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Aug 29
Tansy herb Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Tasty Jade Cucumbers cucumber — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 29
Tatsoi lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow Apr 27 – May 17
Tatsoi (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 3
Tavera Filet Bean legume Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jun 29
Taylor Dwarf Bush Bean legume Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jul 10 – Jul 13
Tendercrisp Celery vegetable Apr 1 May 6 Transplant Jul 30 – Aug 14
Tendergreen lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 12 – May 22
Tendergreen (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 8
Tendergreen Burpless Cucumber cucumber Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jul 10
Tendergreen Bush Bean legume Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jun 25 – Jun 30
Tendersweet Carrots root vegetable Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 8
Tendersweet Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 28
Tendersweet Orange Watermelon melon Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Aug 4 – Aug 9
Tepin Hot Peppers pepper Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Sep 10 – Oct 8 (before frost)
Texas Bluebonnet Lupine Flowers flower Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 13 – Aug 2
Texas Bluebonnet Lupine Flowers (fall planting) flower — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 23
Thai Basil herb Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Jul 12 – Jul 17
Thai Hot Peppers pepper Apr 8 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 6
Thessaloniki Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 1
Thorogreen Bush Lima Bean legume May 2 May 9 Transplant Jul 13 – Jul 23
Tiger Eye Bean legume — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 25 – Aug 4
Tigerella Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 7 – Jul 22
Tiny Tim Tomatoes tomato Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Jun 27 – Jul 7
Tom Thumb lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 22 – Jun 11
Tom Thumb (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 28
Tom Watson Watermelon melon Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jul 30
Tomatillo vegetable — Apr 29 Plant Out Jun 28 – Jul 23
Tongue of Fire Bean legume — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 5 – Aug 9
Top Crop Bush Bean legume Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jun 25 – Jun 30
Top Hat Blueberry berry — May 6 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Toro Blueberry berry — May 6 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Tri Color Amaranth (Joseph's Coat) vegetable Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jun 5 – Jun 20
Trinidad Moruga Scorpion peppers pepper Apr 1 May 13 Transplant Aug 1 – Sep 10
Tristar Strawberry berry — May 6 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Tropical Milkweed Flowers flower Apr 8 May 6 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Trucker's Favorite Corn vegetable Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jul 20 – Jul 30
True Watercress vegetable Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Tumbling Tom Red Tomatoes tomato Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Jul 17 – Jul 22
Turkish Orange Eggplant vegetable Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Aug 6 – Aug 11
Turnip root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 25 – Jul 5
Turnip (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
Tuscany Black lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow Jun 1 – Jun 16
Tuscany Black (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 3
U
Upland Cress vegetable Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
V
Vates Collard lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow Jun 1 – Jun 16
Vates Collard (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 3
Vates Kale lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 22 – May 27
Vates Kale (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 13
Velvet Queen Sunflowers flower Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jul 20 – Aug 4
Verde Tomatillos vegetable Apr 15 May 6 Transplant Jul 20 – Jul 30
Vermont Cranberry Bean legume — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 10 – Aug 9
Verona Red lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow Jun 26 – Jul 3
Verona Red (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 20
Victoria Rhubarb vegetable Mar 25 Apr 15 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Vienna Purple Kohlrabi brassica Apr 1 Apr 8 Transplant Jun 2 – Jun 12
Vienna Purple Kohlrabi (fall planting) brassica — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 23
Vienna White Kohlrabi brassica Apr 1 Apr 8 Transplant Jun 12
Vienna White Kohlrabi (fall planting) brassica — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 23
Vietnamese Coriander herb Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 8 – Jun 28
Vietnamese Coriander (fall planting) herb — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
Viola and pansy edible flowers flower Mar 11 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 14 – Jun 24
Viola and pansy edible flowers (fall planting) flower — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 28
Violetta Purple Cauliflower brassica Apr 1 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 19
Violetta Purple Cauliflower (fall planting) brassica — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 23
VR Moscow Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Aug 1 – Aug 11
W
Waltham 29 Broccoli brassica Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 11
Waltham 29 Broccoli (fall planting) brassica — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 18
Wando Pea legume Apr 1 Apr 8 Transplant Jun 10 – Jun 15
Wando Pea (fall planting) legume — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 26
Watermelon Radishes root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 25 – Jul 10
Watermelon Radishes (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 23
Wautoma Cucumbers cucumber — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 5
Wee Be Little Pumpkin squash Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jul 30
West Indian Burr Gherkin Cucumber cucumber Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jun 30 – Jul 10
Whirlybird Nasturtium Flowers flower Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 18 – Jun 28
White Boston lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 12 – May 22
White Boston (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 8
White Cherry Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 22 – Jul 27
White Cloud Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Jul 22 – Jul 27
White clover living mulch cover crop — Apr 29 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
White Cushaw Crookneck Winter Squash squash Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Aug 14
White Detroit Beets root vegetable Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 23 – Jun 28
White Detroit Beets (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
White Emergo Runner Pole Bean legume Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jul 20 – Jul 25
White Icicle Radishes root vegetable Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant May 29 – Jun 8
White Icicle Radishes (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Aug 29
White Lisbon Bunching Onions root vegetable Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 3
White Lisbon Bunching Onions (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 23
White Marrow Summer Squash squash Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jul 30
White Wonder Cucumber cucumber Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jun 30 – Jul 5
Winner Kohlrabi brassica — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 17 – May 22
Winner Kohlrabi (fall planting) brassica — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 8
Winter Density lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 26 – Jun 1
Winter Density (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
Winter Giant lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 17 – May 22
Winter Giant (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 8
Winter rye cover crop stands cover crop — Apr 29 Direct Sow Oct 26 – Dec 5
Winter Savory herb — May 6 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Wisconsin SMR 58 Cucumbers cucumber — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 30 – Jul 3
Witloof White lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow Jul 17 – Aug 9
Wormwood herb Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Y
Yard Long Bean legume — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 5 – Aug 4
Yarrow flower — Apr 29 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Yellow Beefsteak Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 6
Yellow Crookneck Squash squash — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 25 – Jul 5
Yellow Jalapeno (Caloro) Hot Peppers pepper Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 6
Yellow Mushroom Hot Peppers pepper Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 6
Yellow Oxheart Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Aug 6 – Aug 11
Yellow Pear Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 22 – Aug 1
Yellow Scotch Bonnet Hot Peppers pepper Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Aug 11 – Sep 10
Yellow Sulphur Cosmos Flowers flower Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 23 – Jul 8
Yellow Sweet Blossom Clover Cover Crop cover crop Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 14 – Jul 14
Yellow Sweet Blossom Clover Cover Crop (fall planting) cover crop — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 18
Yolo Wonder Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Jul 22 – Aug 1
Yukon Gold Potato root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 25 – Aug 14
Z
Zinnia flower — Apr 29 Plant Out Jun 28 – Jul 28

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States in Zone 6A

Zone 6A spans parts of these states. Note that zone boundaries run within states — check your specific ZIP code for your exact zone.

Missouri (north) Kentucky (east) West Virginia Virginia (mountains) Maryland (west) New Jersey (north) Pennsylvania (south) Kansas (north)

What works well in Zone 6A

Zone 6a is a transition zone where winter is less severe than 5a but spring and fall remain limiting. Raised beds warm and drain earlier, drip keeps foliage dry in moderate-high disease pressure, and tomato cages plus selective plastic mulch make warm-season crops more reliable.

Row cover / frost blanket

Critical

Row cover adds frost protection, speeds early growth, and physically excludes insect pests without spraying. Look for spun-bonded fabric with a stated weight and frost rating, UV resistance, and enough width for hoops or low tunnels.

Source: University of Maryland Extension; University of New Hampshire Extension; Colorado State University Extension

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Raised bed kit

High

Raised beds improve drainage, let gardeners control soil from day one, reduce compaction, and make gardening more accessible. A quality kit should use rot-resistant, food-safe materials and provide enough depth for productive rooting.

Source: Penn State Extension; University of Delaware Cooperative Extension; Illinois Extension

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Drip irrigation / soaker hose kit

High

Every gardener benefits from putting water at the root zone instead of on the leaves, because drip and soaker systems reduce foliar disease pressure by limiting leaf wetness and soil splash. A quality kit should include a backflow preventer, filter, pressure reducer, and UV-resistant tubing.

Source: Iowa State University Extension; Colorado State University Extension; UMass Extension

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Heavy-duty tomato cage

High

University of Maryland Extension says most gardeners prefer staking, trellising, or caging tomatoes because it uses less space, reduces fruit rots, makes harvesting easier, and increases yield per garden area; Clemson Extension adds that cages improve air circulation and reduce disease spread. For indeterminate tomatoes that keep elongating and setting fruit all season, a heavy cage is a structural need, not just a convenience, because it keeps foliage and fruit off the soil while supporting continuous vertical growth.

Source: University of Maryland Extension; Clemson Cooperative Extension

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Plastic mulch for warm-season tomato beds

Medium

UMN Extension recommends plastic mulch to warm soil for heat-loving crops and reports that red mulch has improved tomato yields by changing the quality of light reflected into the canopy, while black mulch also warms the root zone and suppresses weeds.

Source: UMN Extension

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Frost dates from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals (dataset gov.noaa.ncdc:C01619; methodology Palecki et al. 2021), aggregated across 4,570 ZIP codes in Zone 6A. First fall frost is aggregated the same way as spring, from NOAA element ANN-TMIN-PRBFST-T32F. Growing season is NOAA's own published normal (ANN-TMIN-PRBGSL-T32F), measured per year and then averaged — not the gap between the two dates above, which is a slightly different quantity. Planting dates are averages based on zone frost dates and standard horticultural timing — adjust for your local microclimate.