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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

Swipe the chart to see the full date range

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 Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Aug 1 – Aug 11
AC Wendy Strawberry berry — Apr 15 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Ace 55 Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Aug 1 – Aug 6
Adams Elderberry berry — Apr 29 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Adirondack Blue Potato root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow Aug 1
Adirondack Blue Potato (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 15
African Flake Daisy Flowers flower — Apr 29 Direct Sow Jul 28 – Aug 7
Aji Amarillo Peppers pepper Mar 11 May 13 Transplant Aug 11 – Sep 10
Aji Dulce Peppers pepper Mar 11 May 13 Transplant Aug 11 – Aug 31
Alaska Early Pea legume — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 2
Alaska Early Pea (fall planting) legume — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 15
Alaska Mix Nasturtium Flowers flower — Apr 29 Direct Sow Jun 23 – Jul 3
Albion Strawberry berry — Apr 15 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Alexandria Alpine Strawberry berry Feb 18 May 6 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Alfalfa Cover Crop cover crop — Apr 22 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
All Season Cabbage brassica Mar 11 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 — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 15 – Aug 14
All Sweet Watermelon melon — May 13 Direct Sow Aug 11 – Aug 16
All Year Round Cauliflower brassica Mar 11 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 19
All Year Round Cauliflower (fall planting) brassica — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 23
All Year Round Lettuce lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow Jun 5 – Jun 14
All Year Round Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 1
Allstar Strawberry berry — Apr 15 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Amarillo Oro Melon melon — May 13 Direct Sow Aug 11
Amarillo Yellow Carrots root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 20
Amarillo Yellow Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 3
America Spinach lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 15 – May 27
America Spinach (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 13
American Purple Top Rutabaga root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 30 – Aug 14
Amish Paste Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 26 – Aug 6
Anaheim Peppers pepper Mar 11 May 13 Transplant Jul 29 – Aug 6
Ancho Grande Hot Peppers pepper Mar 11 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 6
Angelica herb Feb 25 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 18 – Jul 28
Angelica (fall planting) herb — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 18
Anise herb — May 6 Direct Sow Aug 14 – Sep 3
Anise hyssop leaves and flowers flower — Apr 29 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Anna Russian Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 22
Armenian Cucumber cucumber — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 5 – Jul 15
Arroyo Lupine Flowers flower — Apr 29 Direct Sow Jul 23 – Aug 12
Ashley Cucumber cucumber — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 30 – Jul 5
Asian Tempest Garlic allium — Oct 25 Plant Out Jul 1, 2027 – Jul 20, 2027
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 Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 22 – Aug 1
Atlantic Giant Pumpkin squash — May 6 Direct Sow Aug 24
Aunt Molly's Ground Cherry vegetable Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 22 – Aug 11
Aunt Ruby's German Green Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Aug 1
Autumn King Carrots root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 20 – Jul 25
Autumn King Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 8
B
Baby Blue Eyes Flowers flower — Apr 29 Direct Sow Jun 28 – Jul 28
Baby Blue Eyes Flowers (fall planting) flower — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 18
Baby Blue Hubbard Winter Squash squash — May 6 Direct Sow Aug 9
Baby Cakes Blackberry berry — May 6 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Baby's Breath Flowers flower — Apr 29 Direct Sow Jun 13 – Jun 28
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 — May 13 Direct Sow Aug 11
Banana Peppers pepper Mar 18 May 20 Transplant Jul 31
Barletta, Pearly White Onions allium Feb 25 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 13 – Jul 18
Barletta, Pearly White Onions (fall planting) allium — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 8
Basil Herb Mix herb Apr 1 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 — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 1
Beauty Pink Radishes (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Aug 15
Beauty Purple Radishes root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow May 31 – Jun 5
Beauty Purple Radishes (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Aug 19
Beauty White Radishes root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 5 – Jun 15
Beauty White Radishes (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Aug 29
Bee Balm flower — Apr 29 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Beefsteak Tomatoes tomato Mar 11 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 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Better Boy Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 22 – Jul 27
Bhut Jolokia Ghost Pepper pepper Mar 4 May 13 Transplant Aug 11 – Sep 10
Big Beef Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 22
Big Bertha Peppers pepper Mar 18 May 20 Transplant Jul 29 – Aug 1
Big Boy Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 30
Big Jim Hatch Chile pepper Mar 4 May 13 Transplant Jul 22 – Jul 27
Big Max Pumpkin squash — May 6 Direct Sow Aug 29 – Sep 3
Big Rainbow Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Aug 6 – Aug 16
Birds Eye Hot Peppers pepper Mar 11 May 13 Transplant Aug 21 – Aug 31
Bitter melons vegetable Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 11
Black Beauty Eggplant vegetable Mar 4 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 11
Black Beauty Zucchini squash Apr 12 May 10 Transplant Jun 24 – Jul 4
Black Cherry Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 16 – Jul 27
Black Diamond Watermelon melon — May 13 Direct Sow Aug 11
Black From Tula Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Aug 6
Black Krim Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 1
Black Oil Sunflower Microgreens microgreen — Apr 29 Plant Out May 6 – May 11
Black Oil Sunflower Microgreens (fall planting) microgreen — Jul 20 Direct Sow Aug 1
Black Pearl Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 17
Black Salsify root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 17 – May 18
Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce (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 29 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Blonde de Paris Lettuce lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 22 – Jun 1
Blonde de Paris Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
Blondkopfchen Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 1
Bloody Butcher Corn vegetable — May 13 Direct Sow 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 Kale lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 27 – Jun 1
Blue Curled Scotch Kale (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
Blue Flax Flowers flower — Apr 15 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Blue Lake Bush Bean legume — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 25 – Jul 3
Blue Lake Pole Bean legume — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 11 – Jul 20
Bluecrop Blueberry berry — Apr 15 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Bluegold Blueberry berry — Apr 15 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Blueray Blueberry berry — Apr 15 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 — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 25 – Jul 5
Boltardy Beets (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
Bonny Best Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 1
Borage flower — Apr 29 Direct Sow Jun 23 – Jul 13
Borlotti Bush Bean legume — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 30 – Jul 10
Boston Pickling Cucumber cucumber — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 25 – Jun 30
Bouquet Dill herb — Apr 15 Direct Sow Jun 4 – Jun 19
Bouquet Dill (fall planting) herb — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 23
Bradley Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 1
Brandywine Tomatoes tomato Mar 11 May 13 Transplant Aug 1 – Aug 11
Brilliant Celeriac root vegetable Feb 11 Apr 29 Transplant Aug 17 – Aug 27
Broad Windsor Fava Bean legume — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 25
Broad Windsor Fava Bean (fall planting) legume — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 8
Broadleaf Classic Endive lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 22 – Jun 1
Broadleaf Classic Endive (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
Broadleaf Full Heart Batavian Endive lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow Jun 26 – Jul 1
Broadleaf Full Heart Batavian Endive (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 18
Broadleaf Sorrel lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Broccolini brassica Apr 8 May 13 Transplant Jul 2 – Jul 12
Broccolini (fall planting) brassica — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
Brunswick Cabbage brassica Mar 11 Apr 15 Transplant Jul 14
Brunswick Cabbage (fall planting) brassica — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 18
Brunswick Lowbush Blueberry berry — Apr 29 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Brussels Sprouts brassica Apr 8 May 13 Transplant Aug 6 – Aug 31
Buckwheat cover crop — Apr 29 Direct Sow May 29 – Jun 13
Bull's Blood Beets root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 25 – Jun 30
Bull's Blood Beets (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 13
Burgess Buttercup Winter Squash squash — May 6 Direct Sow Aug 9
Burgundy Boston Lettuce lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 22 – May 27
Burgundy Boston Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 13
Bush Pickle Cucumbers cucumber — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 20 – Jun 28
Buttercrunch Lettuce lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 18 – May 27
Buttercrunch Lettuce (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
C
Cal Sweet Watermelon melon — May 13 Direct Sow Aug 6 – Aug 11
Calabrese Broccoli brassica Mar 11 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 19
Calabrese Broccoli (fall planting) brassica — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 23
Calendula flower Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 2 – Jul 12
Calendula (fall planting) flower — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
California Bluebell flower — Apr 29 Direct Sow Jun 23 – Jul 3
California Bluebell (fall planting) flower — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 23
California Giant Mix Zinnia Flowers flower — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 5 – Jul 15
California Wonder Peppers pepper Mar 18 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 Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 1
Camarosa Strawberry berry — Apr 15 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Canary Bird Zinnia Flowers flower — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 5 – Jul 15
Canary Yellow Swiss Chard lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 22 – Jun 1
Canary Yellow Swiss Chard (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
Candy Onion allium — Mar 25 Plant Out Jun 23 – Jul 3
Caraway herb — Apr 8 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Cardoon (Purple Artichoke Thistle) vegetable Mar 4 May 6 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Carentan Leeks allium Feb 25 Apr 15 Transplant Jul 14 – Aug 3
Caribe Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 6
Carmello Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 22 – Jul 27
Carmen Peppers pepper Mar 18 May 20 Transplant Jul 19 – Aug 8
Carolina Cross Watermelon melon — May 13 Direct Sow Aug 21
Carolina Reaper peppers pepper Feb 25 May 13 Transplant Aug 11 – Sep 10
Cascadia Sugar Snap Pea legume — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 5
Cascadia Sugar Snap Pea (fall planting) legume — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
Caserta Summer Squash squash — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 10
Casper Eggplant vegetable Mar 11 May 13 Transplant Jul 27
Catalogna Chicory lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 27
Catalogna Chicory (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 13
Catmint herb Mar 11 Apr 29 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Catnip Herb herb — Apr 29 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Cayenne Peppers pepper Mar 11 May 13 Transplant Jul 22 – Aug 6
Celebrity Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 22 – Jul 24
Celeste Fig berry — Apr 29 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Chadwick's Cherry Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 22 – Aug 11
Champion Radishes root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow May 31 – Jun 5
Champion Radishes (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Aug 19
Chandler Blueberry berry — Apr 15 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Chandler Strawberry berry — Apr 15 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Chantenay Carrots root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 15
Chantenay Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 28
Charleston Wakefield Cabbage brassica Mar 4 Apr 8 Transplant Jun 17
Charleston Wakefield Cabbage (fall planting) brassica — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 28
Chayote squash vegetable — May 13 Plant Out Sep 10 – Oct 10
Chengdu Garlic allium — Oct 25 Plant Out Jul 1, 2027 – Jul 20, 2027
Cherokee Purple Tomatoes tomato Mar 11 May 13 Transplant Jul 30 – Aug 6
Cherokee Trail of Tears Bean legume — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 10 – Aug 4
Cherry Belle Radish root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow May 31
Cherry Belle Radish (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Aug 14
Cherry Bomb peppers pepper Feb 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 1
Cherry Queen Zinnia Flowers flower — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 5 – Jul 15
Chervil herb — Apr 8 Direct Sow May 13 – May 23
Chervil (fall planting) herb — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 3
Chesnok Red Garlic allium — Oct 25 Plant Out Jul 1, 2027 – Jul 20, 2027
Chicago Hardy Fig berry — Apr 29 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Chickasaw Blackberry berry — Apr 29 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Chinese 5-Color Peppers pepper Mar 11 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 15 Direct Sow Jun 19 – Jul 9
Chinese Forget-Me-Not Flowers (fall planting) flower — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 13
Chinese Snake Cucumber cucumber — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 20
Chioggia Beet root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 30
Chioggia Beet (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 13
Chives herb — Apr 29 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Chocolate Bell Sweet Peppers pepper Mar 11 May 13 Transplant Jul 17 – Aug 1
Chocolate Cherry Sunflowers flower — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 20 – Aug 4
Chocolate Cherry Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 22 – Jul 27
Chocolate Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Mar 11 May 13 Transplant Aug 6 – Aug 26
Chocolate Stripes Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Aug 1
Christmas Lima Bean legume — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 29 – Aug 4
Cinderella Pumpkin squash — May 6 Direct Sow Aug 29
Cinnamon Basil herb Apr 1 May 6 Transplant Jul 10 – Jul 25
Clasping Coneflower flower — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 30 – Aug 14
Classic Cumin herb — May 6 Direct Sow Aug 14 – Sep 3
Classic Tomatillos vegetable Apr 1 May 6 Transplant Jul 25 – Jul 30
Clemson Spineless Okra vegetable Apr 8 May 13 Transplant Jul 7 – Jul 16
Cocozelle Summer Squash squash — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 3
Common Milkweed Flowers flower — Apr 22 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Common Sage herb Mar 18 May 6 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Concord grape vines berry — Apr 15 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Congo Watermelon melon — May 13 Direct Sow Aug 11 – Aug 16
Contender Bush Bean legume — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 20 – Jun 30
Copenhagen Cabbage brassica Mar 11 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 19
Copenhagen Cabbage (fall planting) brassica — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 23
Corno di Toro Pepper pepper Mar 4 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 8 May 13 Transplant Jul 22 – Aug 11
Cosmos Sensations Mix Flowers flower — Apr 29 Direct Sow Jul 13 – Jul 28
Costoluto Genovese Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 22 – Aug 1
County Fair Cucumbers cucumber — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 25 – Jun 27
Crackerjack Mix Marigolds flower Mar 25 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 28 – Jul 13
Crego Mix Aster Flowers flower Mar 18 May 6 Transplant Jul 25 – Aug 4
Creole Red Garlic allium — Oct 25 Plant Out Jul 1, 2027 – Jul 20, 2027
Creole Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 22 – Jul 30
Crimson Cherry Rhubarb Root vegetable — Apr 1 Plant Out 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 allium Mar 11 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 28
Crimson Forest Bunching Onions (fall planting) allium — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
Crimson Sweet Watermelon melon Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Aug 1 – Aug 11
Crisphead Lettuce lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow Jun 9 – Jun 16
Crisphead Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 3
Crosby's Egyptian Beets root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 30 – Jul 5
Crosby's Egyptian Beets (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
Crosne tubers root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Cuban Oregano herb — May 6 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Cubanelle Peppers pepper Mar 18 May 20 Transplant Jul 21 – Jul 29
Culinary Turmeric root vegetable Mar 25 May 20 Transplant Jan 15, 2027 – Mar 16, 2027
Cupid Grape Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 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 Feb 25 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 8 – Jul 18
Curly Parsley (fall planting) herb — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 8
Cylindra Beets root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 5
Cylindra Beets (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
D
Dandelion herb — Apr 8 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Danish Ballhead Cabbage brassica Mar 11 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 15 Direct Sow Jun 14 – Jun 29
Dark Green Italian Giant Parsley (fall planting) herb — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 3
Dark Green Romaine Lettuce lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow Jun 1 – Jun 11
Dark Green Romaine Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 28
Dark Green Summer Squash squash — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 25
Dark Opal Basil herb Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 12 – Jul 27
Datil peppers pepper Feb 25 May 13 Transplant Aug 11 – Aug 31
Delica Kabocha Squash squash Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Aug 16 – Aug 31
Delicata Squash squash Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Aug 1 – Aug 21
Delicatesse Blue Kohlrabi brassica — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 27 – Jun 1
Delicatesse Blue Kohlrabi (fall planting) brassica — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
Delicatesse White Kohlrabi brassica — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 27 – Jun 1
Delicatesse White Kohlrabi (fall planting) brassica — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
Delicious Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 1
Detroit Dark Red Beet root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 5
Detroit Dark Red Beet (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
Devils Tongue Yellow Hot Peppers pepper Mar 11 May 13 Transplant Aug 11 – Aug 31
Di Cicco Broccoli brassica Mar 11 Apr 15 Transplant May 30 – Jun 2
Di Cicco Broccoli (fall planting) brassica — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 6
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 Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 12 – Jul 22
Dragon Tongue Bean legume — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 30 – Jul 5
Drumhead Cabbage brassica Mar 11 Apr 15 Transplant Jul 14 – Jul 24
Dukat Dill herb — Apr 15 Direct Sow May 25 – Jun 4
Dukat Dill (fall planting) herb — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 8
Duke Blueberry berry — Apr 15 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 — Apr 1 Plant Out Jun 30 – Jul 30
Dwarf Jewel Mix Nasturtium Flowers flower — Apr 29 Direct Sow Jun 18 – Jun 28
Dwarf Long Pod Okra vegetable — May 20 Direct Sow Jul 14 – Jul 19
Dwarf Siberian Kale lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 22 – May 27
Dwarf Siberian Kale (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 13
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Earliglow Strawberry berry — Apr 15 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Early Girl Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 4 – Jul 14
Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage brassica Mar 4 Apr 8 Transplant Jun 12 – Jun 22
Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage (fall planting) brassica — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 3
Early Purple Broccoli brassica Mar 11 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 19
Early Purple Broccoli (fall planting) brassica — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 23
Early White Bush Scallop Pattypan Squash squash Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Jun 29 – Jul 7
Early Wonder Beets root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 25
Early Wonder Beets (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 8
Easter Egg Radishes root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 3 – Jun 7
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 Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 1
Eight Ball Zucchini squash — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 20 – Jun 30
Elephant Garlic allium — Oct 25 Plant Out Jul 8, 2027 – Jul 14, 2027
Elliott Blueberry berry — Apr 15 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Emerald Giant Sweet Peppers pepper Mar 11 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 6
Emerald Green Velvet Okra vegetable — May 13 Direct Sow Jul 7 – Jul 10
Empress of India Nasturtium Flowers flower — Apr 29 Direct Sow Jun 23 – Jul 3
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 Mar 11 May 13 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
English Lavender (companion planting) flower — Apr 29 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
English Thyme herb Feb 25 Apr 29 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
English White Daisy Flowers flower Feb 25 Apr 29 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Epazote herb — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 30 – Jul 10
Evening Sun Sunflowers flower — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 25 – Aug 4
Everbearing Cucumber cucumber — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 5
Evergreen Bunching Onions allium Mar 11 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 28 – Jul 3
Evergreen Bunching Onions (fall planting) allium — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 23
Evergreen Parsley herb — Apr 15 Direct Sow 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 22 Direct Sow Jun 6 – Jun 16
Fairy Dwarf Mix Candytuft Flowers (fall planting) flower — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 13
Fava Bean legume — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 20 – Aug 14
Fenugreek herb — Apr 15 Direct Sow May 20 – Jun 4
Fenugreek (fall planting) herb — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 8
Firecracker Hot Peppers pepper Mar 11 May 13 Transplant Aug 1 – Sep 10
Fish Peppers pepper Mar 11 May 13 Transplant Jul 22 – Aug 1
Five Star Grape Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 14
Flat-Leaf Parsley herb Feb 25 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 8 – Jul 28
Flat-Leaf Parsley (fall planting) herb — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 18
Floradade Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 22 – Jul 27
Florida Broadleaf Mustard lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 12 – May 22
Florida Broadleaf Mustard (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 8
Florida Giant Watermelon melon — May 13 Direct Sow Aug 6
Florida Market Eggplant vegetable Mar 11 May 13 Transplant Aug 1 – Aug 11
Fordhook Giant Swiss Chard lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 17 – May 27
Fordhook Giant Swiss Chard (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 13
Fort Laramie Strawberry berry — Apr 15 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Fortex Pole Bean legume — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 5 – Jul 15
Foxglove Flowers flower — Apr 22 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
French Breakfast Radish root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow May 27
French Breakfast Radish (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Aug 10
French Fingerling Potato root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow Aug 7
French Fingerling Potato (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 21
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 8 May 13 Transplant Jul 2 – Jul 12
French Red Shallots allium — Apr 1 Plant Out Jun 30 – Jul 30
French Tarragon herb — Apr 29 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Fresno Peppers pepper Mar 11 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 1
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Gaillardia Annual Mix Flowers flower — Apr 29 Direct Sow Jul 8 – Jul 28
Gardener's Delight Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 12 – Jul 27
Garlic Chives herb — Apr 29 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Genovese Basil herb Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 12 – Jul 22
Georgia Rattlesnake Watermelon melon — May 13 Direct Sow Aug 11 – Aug 16
Georgia Southern Collard Greens lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow Jun 11 – Jun 26
Georgia Southern Collard Greens (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 13
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 Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Aug 6
German Red Garlic allium — Oct 25 Plant Out Jul 1, 2027 – Jul 20, 2027
Giant Imperial Mix Larkspur Flowers flower — Apr 8 Direct Sow Jul 17 – Aug 6
Giant Maximum Mix Snapdragon Flowers flower Feb 25 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 Feb 25 Apr 15 Transplant Jul 29
Giant Red Mustard lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 17
Giant Red Mustard (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 3
Ginger root vegetable Mar 25 May 20 Transplant Jan 15, 2027 – Mar 16, 2027
Glacier Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 7 – Jul 10
Globe Gilia Flowers flower — Apr 29 Direct Sow Jun 28 – Jul 18
Globe Gilia Flowers (fall planting) flower — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 8
Glorious Gleam Nasturtium Flowers flower — Apr 29 Direct Sow Jun 23 – Jul 8
Glory of Enkhuizen Cabbage brassica Mar 11 Apr 15 Transplant Jul 14
Glory of Enkhuizen Cabbage (fall planting) brassica — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 18
Gochugaru Korean Peppers pepper Mar 11 May 13 Transplant Jul 27
Gold Rush Zucchini squash — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 20 – Jun 25
Golden Acre Cabbage brassica Mar 11 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 19
Golden Acre Cabbage (fall planting) brassica — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 23
Golden Bantam Sweet Corn vegetable — May 13 Direct Sow Aug 1 – Aug 6
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 — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 10
Golden Celery vegetable Feb 18 May 6 Transplant Jul 30 – Aug 9
Golden Celery (fall planting) vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 23
Golden Detroit Beets root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 30 – Jul 5
Golden Detroit Beets (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
Golden Globe Turnips root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 20 – Jun 25
Golden Globe Turnips (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 8
Golden Hubbard Winter Squash squash — May 6 Direct Sow Aug 14
Golden Marconi Sweet Peppers pepper Mar 11 May 13 Transplant Jul 17 – Aug 1
Golden Sunray Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 1
Golden Wax Bush Bean legume — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 25 – Jul 5
Goldrush Potato root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow Aug 25 – Sep 3
Grano Red Onions allium Feb 25 Apr 29 Transplant Aug 27
Grano White Onions allium Feb 25 Apr 29 Transplant Aug 27
Greek Basil herb Apr 1 May 6 Transplant Jul 10 – Jul 20
Greek Oregano herb — May 6 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Green Arrow Pea legume — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 10 – Jul 15
Green Arrow Pea (fall planting) legume — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 28
Green Cabbage brassica Apr 8 May 13 Transplant Jul 12 – Aug 21
Green Envy Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 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 — May 13 Direct Sow Aug 6 – Aug 21
Green Globe Artichoke vegetable Mar 4 May 13 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Green Grape Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 17 – Jul 30
Green Hubbard Winter Squash squash — May 6 Direct Sow Aug 24
Green Ice Lettuce lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 17
Green Ice Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 3
Green Marrow Summer Squash squash — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 30
Green Mountain Celtuce lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 22
Green Mountain Celtuce (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 8
Green Onion allium Jan 21 Mar 25 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Green Purslane vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 10 – Jun 25
Green shiso leaves herb Apr 1 May 6 Transplant Jul 5 – Jul 15
Green Striped Cushaw Crookneck Winter Squash squash — May 6 Direct Sow Aug 19
Green Wave Mustard lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 17
Green Wave Mustard (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 3
Green Zebra Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Jul 30
Gypsy Peppers pepper Mar 18 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 Mar 4 May 20 Transplant Aug 18 – Sep 17
Hailstone Radishes root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 5
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
Hale's Best Jumbo Cantaloupe melon Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Aug 1 – Aug 11
Hamburg Rooted Parsley herb — Apr 15 Direct Sow Jul 14 – Aug 3
Hard Red Wheat Cover Crop cover crop — Apr 8 Direct Sow Jun 22 – Jul 12
Hard Red Wheat Cover Crop (fall planting) cover crop — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 23
Harris Model Parsnips root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow Aug 29 – Sep 3
Harvester Bush Bean legume — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 25 – Jun 30
Hatch Green Chile (NM 6-4) Peppers pepper Mar 11 May 13 Transplant Jul 22 – Aug 1
Heart of Gold Cantaloupe Melon melon — May 13 Direct Sow Aug 6 – Aug 21
Heirloom Red Kuri Squash squash — May 6 Direct Sow Aug 4 – Aug 14
Henderson Bush Lima Bean legume — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 6 – Jul 15
Herb Fennel herb — Apr 29 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Heritage Rainbow Blend Carrots root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 15 – Jul 20
Heritage Rainbow Blend Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 3
Heritage Raspberry berry — Apr 15 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Highbush Blueberries berry Mar 4 May 13 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Hillbilly Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Aug 6
Holiday Marbles Hot Peppers pepper Mar 11 May 13 Transplant Aug 11 – Aug 31
Holland Red Shallots allium — Apr 1 Plant Out Jun 30 – Jul 30
Homemade Pickles Cucumber cucumber — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 5
Homestead Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Aug 1 – Aug 6
Honeoye Strawberry berry — Apr 15 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Honey Bee Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 12
Honey Rock Cantaloupe Melon melon — May 13 Direct Sow Aug 6 – Aug 21
Honeycrisp apple trees berry — Apr 15 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Honeydew Melon melon Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Aug 21 – Sep 5
Horehound Herb herb — Apr 29 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Horseradish vegetable — Apr 29 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Hot Pink Swiss Chard lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 22 – Jun 1
Hot Pink Swiss Chard (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
Hungarian Hot Wax Pepper pepper Mar 4 May 13 Transplant Jul 17 – Jul 27
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Iceberg Lettuce lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow Jun 9 – Jun 16
Iceberg Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 3
Igloo Cauliflower brassica Mar 11 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 19 – Jun 24
Igloo Cauliflower (fall planting) brassica — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 28
Imperial Star Artichoke vegetable Feb 25 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 28 – Aug 7
Improved Meyer Lemon berry — May 13 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Inchelium Red Garlic allium — Oct 25 Plant Out Jul 1, 2027 – Jul 20, 2027
Indian Spring Mix Hollyhock Flowers flower — Apr 29 Direct Sow Aug 27 – Oct 8 (before frost)
Indigo Rose Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 11
Invicta gooseberry shrubs berry — Apr 15 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Isis Candy Cherry Tomatoes tomato Mar 18 May 6 Transplant Jul 15 – Jul 25
Issai hardy kiwi vines berry — Apr 15 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Italian Large Leaf Basil herb Apr 1 May 6 Transplant Jul 5 – Jul 20
Italian Oregano herb Mar 11 Apr 29 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
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Jack Be Little Pumpkin squash — May 6 Direct Sow Aug 9
Jack O'Lantern Pumpkin squash Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Aug 11 – Aug 31
Jacob's Cattle beans legume — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 28 – Aug 4
Jade Bush Bean legume — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 30 – Jul 5
Jalapeño Peppers pepper Mar 11 May 13 Transplant Jul 17 – Jul 27
Japanese Eggplant vegetable Mar 18 May 13 Transplant Jul 2 – Jul 17
Jaune Flamme Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Aug 1
Jersey Blueberry berry — Apr 15 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Jersey Knight Asparagus vegetable — Apr 15 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Jerusalem artichoke tubers root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Jet Star Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 22 – Jul 24
Jewel Black Raspberry berry — Apr 29 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Jewel Strawberries berry — Apr 15 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Jimmy Nardello Peppers pepper Mar 18 May 20 Transplant Aug 8 – Aug 18
Jubilee Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 1
Jubilee Watermelon melon — May 13 Direct Sow Aug 11 – Aug 16
Juliet Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 11 – Jul 13
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Kagraner Sommer Lettuce lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 30
Kagraner Sommer Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 16
Kapoor Tulsi (Holy Basil) herb Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 12
Kellogg's Breakfast tomatoes tomato Mar 18 May 6 Transplant Jul 20 – Jul 30
Kennebec Potato root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow Aug 24 – Sep 18
Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean legume — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 10
King Arthur Peppers pepper Mar 18 May 20 Transplant Jul 18
King of the Garden Pole Lima Bean legume — May 6 Direct Sow Aug 2 – Aug 9
King Richard Leek allium Jan 28 Apr 1 Transplant Jun 15
King Richard Leek (fall planting) allium — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 3
King's Cure-All Evening Primrose Flowers flower — Apr 22 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Kuroda Carrots root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 15
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 29 Direct Sow Jun 13 – Jun 28
Lacy Phacelia Flowers (fall planting) flower — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
Lanceleaf Coreopsis Flowers flower — Apr 29 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Landreth Bush Bean legume — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 25 – Jun 30
Large Leaf Sorrel lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Large Red Cherry Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 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 — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 25
Leek allium Jan 28 Apr 1 Transplant Jul 10 – Aug 9
Legacy Blueberry berry — Apr 15 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Lemon Balm herb — Apr 29 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Lemon Cucumber cucumber Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 12 – Jul 22
Lemon Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Mar 11 May 13 Transplant Aug 6 – Aug 26
Lemon Mint Herb herb — Apr 29 Direct Sow Jul 28
Lemon Verbena herb — May 6 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Lemongrass herb Mar 11 May 13 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Lettuce Leaf Basil herb Apr 1 May 6 Transplant Jul 10 – Jul 25
Licorice Basil herb Apr 1 May 6 Transplant Jul 10 – Jul 25
Lima Bean legume — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 5 – Jul 25
Lime Basil herb Apr 1 May 6 Transplant Jul 10 – Jul 20
Little Fingers Carrots root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 30
Little Fingers Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 13
Little Gem Lettuce lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 22 – May 28
Little Gem Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 14
Little Marvel Pea legume — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 5 – Jul 8
Little Marvel Pea (fall planting) legume — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 21
Lollo Bionda Lettuce lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 22 – Jun 1
Lollo Bionda Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
Lollo Rossa Lettuce lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 25 – May 28
Lollo Rossa Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 14
Long Green Louisiana Eggplant vegetable Mar 11 May 13 Transplant Jul 17 – Jul 22
Long Island Cheese Winter Squash squash — May 6 Direct Sow Aug 22
Long Ping Tung Eggplant vegetable Mar 11 May 13 Transplant Jul 7 – Jul 12
Long Purple Italian Eggplant vegetable Mar 11 May 13 Transplant Jul 27
Lovage Herb herb — Apr 29 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Love-in-a-Mist Flowers flower — Apr 29 Direct Sow Jul 3 – Jul 8
Love-in-a-Mist Flowers (fall planting) flower — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 28
Luffa gourds vegetable Apr 8 May 13 Transplant Aug 21 – Sep 10
Luminosa Zinnia Flowers flower — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 5 – Jul 15
Lunar White Carrots root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 30 – Jul 5
Lunar White Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
Lunaria Silver Dollar Flowers flower — Apr 22 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Lunchbox Mini Peppers pepper Mar 18 May 20 Transplant Jul 14 – Jul 19
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Magenta Sunset Swiss Chard lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 27 – Jun 1
Magenta Sunset Swiss Chard (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
Mammoth Dill herb — Apr 15 Direct Sow May 30 – Jun 19
Mammoth Dill (fall planting) herb — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 23
Mammoth Melting Sugar Snow Pea legume — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 13 – Jul 20
Mammoth Melting Sugar Snow Pea (fall planting) legume — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 3
Mammoth Sandwich Island Salsify root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow Sep 3
Mammoth Sunflower flower — Apr 29 Direct Sow Jul 3 – Jul 18
Manitoba Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 18
Mara des Bois Strawberry berry — Apr 15 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Marglobe Improved Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 22 – Aug 1
Marglobe Supreme Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 22 – Aug 1
Mariachi Peppers pepper Mar 11 May 13 Transplant Jul 18 – Jul 27
Marion Blackberry berry — Apr 29 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Marion Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 1
Marketer Cucumber cucumber — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 30
Marketmore 76 Cucumber cucumber Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Jul 10 – Jul 20
Marvel of Four Seasons Lettuce lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 17 – Jun 1
Marvel of Four Seasons Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
Mary Washington Asparagus vegetable — Apr 15 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Matador Viking Spinach lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 17 – May 20
Matador Viking Spinach (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 6
Matt's Wild Cherry Tomatoes tomato Mar 18 May 6 Transplant Jun 30 – Jul 10
Maxibel Filet Bean legume — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 25 – Jul 5
Maximilian Sunflowers flower — Apr 29 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
McKana Giants Mix Columbine Flowers flower — Apr 29 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Medium Red Clover Cover Crop cover crop — Apr 15 Direct Sow 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 4 Apr 8 Transplant Jun 17
Michihili Cabbage (fall planting) brassica — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 28
Midnight Snack Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 17 – Jul 22
Mild French Garlic allium — Oct 25 Plant Out Jul 1, 2027 – Jul 20, 2027
Millennium Asparagus vegetable — Apr 15 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Minowase Daikon Radish root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 20 – Jun 30
Minowase Daikon Radish (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 13
Misty Blueberry berry — Apr 15 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 Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 6
Monstrueux de Viroflay Spinach lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 17 – May 22
Monstrueux de Viroflay Spinach (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 8
Moon & Stars Red-Flesh Watermelon melon — May 13 Direct Sow Aug 11 – Aug 21
Moon & Stars Yellow-Flesh Watermelon melon — May 13 Direct Sow Aug 11 – Aug 21
Morris Heading Collard lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow Jun 16 – Jun 21
Morris Heading Collard (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 8
Mortgage Lifter Tomatoes tomato Mar 11 May 13 Transplant Aug 1 – Aug 6
Mountain Magic Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 24 – Jul 27
Mr. Stripey Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Aug 1
Mrs. Burns Lemon Basil herb Mar 18 May 6 Transplant Jul 5 – Jul 15
Mucho Nacho Jalapeño Peppers pepper Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 20 – Jul 22
Mugwort herb — Apr 29 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Muncher Cucumber cucumber — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 5 – Jul 10
Music Hardneck Garlic allium — Oct 25 Plant Out Jul 1, 2027 – Jul 20, 2027
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 1 – Jun 11
Napa Cabbage (fall planting) brassica — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 28
Napoletano Basil herb Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 27
Nasturtium flower — Apr 29 Direct Sow Jun 18 – Jul 3
National Pickling Cucumber cucumber Apr 22 May 13 Transplant Jul 2 – Jul 10
New England Aster Flowers flower — Apr 22 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
New Sunn Hemp Cover Crop cover crop — May 13 Direct Sow Jul 12 – Aug 11
New Zealand Spinach lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 22 – Jun 1
Noble Giant Spinach lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 18 – May 22
Noble Giant Spinach (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 8
Nodding Catchfly Flowers flower — Apr 29 Direct Sow Jun 28 – Jul 28
Nodding Catchfly Flowers (fall planting) flower — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 18
Nopales pads vegetable — May 13 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Northblue Blueberry berry — Apr 15 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Northland Blueberry berry — Apr 15 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
NuMex Twilight Hot Peppers pepper Mar 11 May 13 Transplant Aug 11 – Sep 10
Nutri-Red Carrots root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 15
Nutri-Red Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 28
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O'Neal Blueberry berry — Apr 15 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
OG American Flag Leeks allium Feb 25 Apr 15 Transplant Jul 14 – Jul 24
Old Fashion Mustard lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 17 – May 22
Old Fashion Mustard (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 8
Orange Flesh Honeydew Melon melon — May 13 Direct Sow Aug 6 – Aug 21
Orange Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Mar 11 May 13 Transplant Aug 6 – Aug 26
Orange Horizon Sweet Peppers pepper Mar 11 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 1
Orange King Zinnia Flowers flower — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 5 – Jul 15
Orange Oxheart Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 6
Orange Sulphur Cosmos Flowers flower — Apr 29 Direct Sow Jun 23 – Jul 8
Orange Swiss Chard lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 17 – May 27
Orange Swiss Chard (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 13
Oregon Giant Snow Pea legume — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 5
Oregon Giant Snow Pea (fall planting) legume — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
Oregon Spring Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 10 – Jul 22
Oregon Sugar Pod Snow Pea legume — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 5 – Jul 13
Oregon Sugar Pod Snow Pea (fall planting) legume — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 26
Orion Florence Fennel vegetable Apr 1 May 6 Transplant Jul 25 – Aug 4
Orion Florence Fennel (fall planting) vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 18
Ox-Eye Daisy Flowers flower Feb 25 Apr 29 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Ozark Beauty Strawberry berry — Apr 15 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
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Pacific Giant Pumpkin squash — May 6 Direct Sow Aug 29 – Sep 8
Padron Peppers pepper Mar 18 May 20 Transplant Jul 19
Painted Mountain Flour Corn vegetable — Apr 29 Direct Sow Jul 23
Pandora Striped Eggplant vegetable Mar 11 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 1
Par-Cel Cutting Celery vegetable — Apr 29 Plant Out Jul 18 – Jul 23
Par-Cel Cutting Celery (fall planting) vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 13
Paris Market Carrots root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 10
Paris Market Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 23
Paris Yellow Pumpkin squash — May 6 Direct Sow Aug 14
Parsnip root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow Aug 14 – Sep 13
Pasilla de Oaxaca Hot Peppers pepper Mar 11 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 6
Patio Princess Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 17 – Jul 22
Patriot Blueberry berry — Apr 15 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Paul Robeson tomatoes tomato Mar 18 May 6 Transplant Jul 15 – Jul 30
Peach Melba Nasturtium Flowers flower — Apr 29 Direct Sow Jun 18 – Jun 28
Peppermint herb — Apr 29 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Pepperoncini Pepper pepper Mar 11 May 13 Transplant Jul 17 – Jul 27
Pesto Perpetuo Basil herb Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 12 – Aug 11
Petch Siam Thai Eggplant vegetable — Apr 29 Plant Out Jun 30
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 Mar 11 May 13 Transplant Aug 6 – Aug 11
Pineapple Tomatillos vegetable Mar 18 May 6 Transplant Jul 15 – Jul 25
Pineapple Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 6
Pink Banana Jumbo Winter Squash squash — May 6 Direct Sow Aug 14 – Aug 24
Pink Delicious Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Aug 1 – Aug 5
Pink Lemonade Blueberry berry — Apr 15 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Pink Oxheart Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Aug 1 – Aug 11
Pinkeye Purple Hull Cowpea legume — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 5 – Jul 15
Pistou Basil herb Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 12
Pixie Delight Lupine Flowers flower — Apr 29 Direct Sow Jul 28 – Aug 17
Plains Coreopsis flower — Apr 29 Direct Sow Jun 28 – Jul 8
Planters Jumbo Cantaloupe Melon melon — May 13 Direct Sow Aug 6
Poblano Peppers pepper Mar 11 May 13 Transplant Jul 17
Polar Bear Zinnia Flowers flower — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 5 – Jul 15
Ponderosa Red Beefsteak Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Aug 1 – Aug 11
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 allium — Apr 29 Plant Out Jul 28 – Aug 27
Powderpuff Aster Flowers flower Mar 18 May 6 Transplant Jul 20 – Jul 30
Premier Kale lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 22 – Jun 1
Premier Kale (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
Pretty Purple Hot Peppers pepper Mar 11 May 13 Transplant Aug 11 – Sep 10
Prizewinner Runner Pole Bean legume — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 20 – Jul 27
Progress No. 9 Shelling Pea legume — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 3 – Jul 7
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 Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 22 – Aug 6
Purple Beauty Sweet Peppers pepper Mar 11 May 13 Transplant Jul 22 – Jul 27
Purple Carrots root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 15 – Jul 20
Purple Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 3
Purple Glazer Garlic allium — Oct 25 Plant Out Jul 1, 2027 – Jul 20, 2027
Purple Haze Carrots root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 18
Purple Haze Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 1
Purple Passion Asparagus vegetable — Apr 15 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Purple Plum Radishes root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 3 – Jun 5
Purple Plum Radishes (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Aug 19
Purple Tiger Hot Peppers pepper Mar 11 May 13 Transplant Aug 11 – Aug 21
Purple Tomatillos vegetable Apr 1 May 6 Transplant Jul 20 – Jul 30
Purple Top White Globe Turnip root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 25
Purple Top White Globe Turnip (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 8
Pápalo leaves herb — Apr 29 Direct Sow Jul 8 – Jul 18
Q
Queen Anne's Lace Flowers flower — Apr 29 Direct Sow Jul 3 – Jul 13
Queen Anne's Lace Flowers (fall planting) flower — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 3
Queensland Blue Winter Squash squash — May 6 Direct Sow Aug 14 – Sep 3
Quinault Strawberry berry — Apr 15 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
R
Radicchio lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow Jun 1 – Jun 26
Radicchio (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 13
Rainbow Corn vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow Aug 19 – Aug 29
Rainbow Mix Swiss Chard lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 22 – Jun 1
Rainbow Mix Swiss Chard (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
Rambo Radish Microgreens microgreen — Apr 29 Plant Out May 9 – May 14
Rambo Radish Microgreens (fall planting) microgreen — Jul 20 Direct Sow Aug 4
Rapeseed Cover Crop cover crop — Apr 15 Direct Sow May 30 – Jun 24
Rapeseed Cover Crop (fall planting) cover crop — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 28
Rapini Broccoli Raab brassica — Apr 2 Direct Sow Jun 6
Rapini Broccoli Raab (fall planting) brassica — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 23
Raspberry Shortcake berry — Apr 15 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Rattlesnake Pole Bean legume — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 5 – Jul 15
Red Acre Cabbage brassica Mar 4 Apr 8 Transplant Jun 22 – Jun 27
Red Acre Cabbage (fall planting) brassica — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 8
Red Burgundy Okra vegetable — May 13 Direct Sow Jul 7 – Jul 12
Red Burgundy Onions allium Feb 25 Apr 29 Transplant Aug 17 – Aug 27
Red Cabbage brassica Apr 8 May 13 Transplant Jul 12 – Aug 21
Red Caribbean Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Mar 11 May 13 Transplant Aug 6 – Aug 26
Red Cayenne Hot Peppers pepper Mar 11 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 6
Red Cherry Hot Peppers pepper Mar 11 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 1
Red Currant Tomato tomato — Apr 29 Plant Out Jul 8 – Jul 18
Red Garnet Amaranth vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 30 – Jul 5
Red Lake currant shrubs berry — Apr 15 Plant Out 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 Mar 11 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 6
Red Orach lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 17
Red Orach (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 3
Red Pear Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 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 — May 6 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Red Robin Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 7
Red Romaine Lettuce lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow Jun 1 – Jun 11
Red Romaine Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 28
Red Rubin Basil herb Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 24
Red Russian Kale lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 12 – May 22
Red Russian Kale (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 8
Red Scotch Bonnet Pepper pepper Mar 4 May 13 Transplant Aug 16 – Sep 10
Red Vein Sorrel lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Red Velvet Leaf Basil herb Apr 1 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 Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 1
Roma II Bush Bean legume — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 28 – Jul 4
Roma VF Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 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 Mar 11 Apr 29 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Romanesco brassica Apr 8 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 21
Romano Pole Bean legume — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 5 – Jul 13
Roselle calyces and leaves vegetable Apr 1 May 6 Transplant Oct 3 – Oct 8 (before frost)
Rosemary herb Feb 25 May 13 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Round de Nice Zucchini Summer Squash squash — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 27
Round Mauve Eggplant vegetable Mar 11 May 13 Transplant Aug 1 – Aug 11
Royal Burgundy Bush Bean legume — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 30
Royal Carpet Alyssum Flowers flower — Apr 22 Direct Sow Jun 6 – Jun 21
Royal Carpet Alyssum Flowers (fall planting) flower — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
Royalty Purple Raspberry berry — Apr 29 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Ruby Red Swiss Chard lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 27 – Jun 1
Ruby Red Swiss Chard (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
Rue herb Mar 11 Apr 29 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Russell Mix Lupine Flowers flower — Apr 29 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Russian Tarragon herb — Apr 29 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Rutgers Tomato tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 22 – Aug 1
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Sakura Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 7 – Jul 12
Salad Bowl Green Lettuce lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 21 – May 22
Salad Bowl Green Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 8
Salad Burnet herb — Apr 22 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Salad Bush Cucumbers cucumber — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 2 – Jul 3
San Andreas Strawberries berry — Apr 15 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
San Marzano Tomatoes tomato Mar 11 May 13 Transplant Jul 30 – Aug 9
Santa Fe Grande Hot Peppers pepper Mar 11 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 1
Savoy Perfection Cabbage brassica Mar 11 Apr 15 Transplant Jul 14 – Jul 19
Savoy Perfection Cabbage (fall planting) brassica — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 23
Scarlet Flax Flowers flower — Apr 15 Direct Sow 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 1 May 6 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Seascape Strawberry berry — Apr 15 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Serrano Peppers pepper Mar 11 May 13 Transplant Jul 22 – Aug 1
Shallot allium — Apr 8 Plant Out Jul 7 – Aug 6
Shasta Daisy Flowers flower Feb 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 Mar 18 May 20 Transplant Jul 19 – Jul 24
Showy Pink Ladies Evening Primrose Flowers flower — Apr 29 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Shungiku (Edible Chrysanthemum) lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 12 – May 27
Shungiku (Edible Chrysanthemum) (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 13
Siberian Garlic allium — Oct 25 Plant Out Jul 1, 2027 – Jul 20, 2027
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 Mar 18 May 6 Transplant Jul 15 – Jul 25
Slenderette Bush Bean legume — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 28 – Jul 2
Slow-Bolt (Slo-Bolt) Cilantro/Coriander herb — Apr 29 Direct Sow 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 22 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Snow Crown Cauliflower brassica Apr 8 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 — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 15 – Jul 20
Snow White Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 3
Snowball Self-Blanche Cauliflower brassica Mar 11 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 19
Snowball Self-Blanche Cauliflower (fall planting) brassica — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 23
Soapwort flower Mar 18 May 6 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Softneck Garlic allium — Oct 25 Plant Out Jul 1, 2027 – Jul 20, 2027
Solar Yellow Carrots root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 15 – Jul 20
Solar Yellow Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 3
Southport Red Globe Onions allium Feb 25 Apr 29 Transplant Aug 27
Southport White Globe Onions allium Feb 25 Apr 29 Transplant Aug 27
Spacemaster Bush Cucumber cucumber — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 5 – Jul 10
Spaghetti Squash squash Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Aug 9 – Aug 21
Spanish Sweet White Onions allium Feb 25 Apr 29 Transplant Aug 17 – Aug 27
Sparkle Strawberry berry — Apr 15 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Sparkler Radishes root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow May 31 – Jun 5
Sparkler Radishes (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Aug 19
Sparky Mix Marigolds flower Mar 25 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 23 – Jul 8
Spearmint herb — Apr 29 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Speckled Pea Shoot Microgreens microgreen — Apr 29 Plant Out May 7 – May 13
Speckled Pea Shoot Microgreens (fall planting) microgreen — Jul 20 Direct Sow Aug 3
Spicy Globe Basil herb Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 22
St. Valery Carrots root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 15
St. Valery Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 28
Stevia herb Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Straight Eight Cucumber cucumber — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 5 – Jul 10
Stupice Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 7 – Jul 22
Sugar Ann Snap Pea legume — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 30
Sugar Ann Snap Pea (fall planting) legume — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 13
Sugar Baby Watermelon melon Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 1
Sugar Pie Pumpkin squash Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Aug 11 – Aug 31
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 lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 27 – Jun 1
Summer Bibb Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
Summer Carnival Mix Hollyhock Flowers flower — Apr 29 Direct Sow Aug 27 – Oct 8 (before frost)
Summer Max Mix Cover Crop cover crop — May 13 Direct Sow Jun 27 – Jul 12
Summer Savory herb — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 30 – Jul 10
Sun Gold Sunflowers flower — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 25 – Aug 9
Sun Gold Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 9 – Jul 17
Sunbright Yellow Sweet Peppers pepper Mar 11 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 1
SunChocola Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 12 – Jul 22
Sungella Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 12 – Jul 22
Sunray Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 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 — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 30 – Jul 15
Surecrop Strawberry berry — Apr 15 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Suyo Long Cucumbers cucumber — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 5 – Jul 10
Sweet 100 Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 12 – Jul 17
Sweet Alyssum flower Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jun 22 – Jul 7
Sweet Marjoram herb Mar 18 May 6 Transplant Jul 20 – Aug 4
Sweet Million Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 12 – Jul 17
Sweet Success Cucumbers cucumber — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 29 – Jul 3
Sweet Treats Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 17 – Jul 27
Sweet Woodruff herb Mar 11 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
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Tabasco Hot Peppers pepper Mar 11 May 13 Transplant Aug 1 – Aug 11
Table Queen Acorn Squash squash Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Aug 1 – Aug 21
Tall Trailing Mix Nasturtium Flowers flower — Apr 29 Direct Sow Jun 23 – Jul 8
Tall Utah 52-70 Celery vegetable Feb 25 May 13 Transplant Aug 21 – Sep 20
Tango Lettuce lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 18
Tango Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 4
Tansy herb Mar 11 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 — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 29
Taylor Dwarf Bush Bean legume — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 10 – Jul 13
Tendercrisp Celery vegetable Feb 18 May 6 Transplant Aug 4 – Aug 19
Tendergreen Burpless Cucumber cucumber — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 10
Tendergreen Bush Bean legume — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 25 – Jun 30
Tendergreen Mustard lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 12 – May 22
Tendergreen Mustard (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 8
Tendersweet Carrots root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 15
Tendersweet Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 28
Tendersweet Orange Watermelon melon — May 13 Direct Sow Aug 11 – Aug 16
Tepin Hot Peppers pepper Feb 25 May 13 Transplant Sep 10 – Oct 8 (before frost)
Texas Bluebonnet Lupine Flowers flower — Apr 29 Direct Sow Jul 13 – Aug 2
Texas Bluebonnet Lupine Flowers (fall planting) flower — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 23
Thai Basil herb Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 12 – Jul 17
Thai Hot Peppers pepper Mar 11 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 6
Thessaloniki Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 13 – Jul 24
Thorogreen Bush Lima Bean legume — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 10 – Jul 20
Tiger Eye Bean legume — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 25 – Aug 4
Tigerella Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 7 – Jul 22
Tiny Tim Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jun 27 – Jul 7
Tom Thumb Lettuce lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 22 – Jun 11
Tom Thumb Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 28
Tom Watson Watermelon melon — May 13 Direct Sow Aug 6
Tomatillo vegetable Apr 8 May 13 Transplant Jul 12 – Aug 6
Tongue of Fire Bean legume — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 5 – Aug 9
Top Crop Bush Bean legume — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 25 – Jun 30
Top Hat Blueberry berry — Apr 15 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Toro Blueberry berry — Apr 15 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Tri Color Amaranth (Joseph's Coat) vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 5 – Jun 20
Tri-X 313 Seedless Watermelon melon Apr 8 May 13 Transplant Jul 17 – Jul 27
Trinidad Moruga Scorpion peppers pepper Feb 25 May 13 Transplant Aug 1 – Sep 10
Triple Crown Blackberry berry — Apr 29 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Tristar Strawberry berry — Apr 15 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Tropical Milkweed Flowers flower Mar 18 May 6 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Trucker's Favorite Corn vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 20 – Jul 30
True Watercress vegetable — Apr 29 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Très Fine Maraîchère Frisée lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow Jun 1
Très Fine Maraîchère Frisée (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
Tumbling Tom Red Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 17 – Jul 22
Turkish Orange Eggplant vegetable Mar 11 May 13 Transplant Aug 6 – Aug 11
Tuscany Black Kale lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow Jun 1 – Jun 16
Tuscany Black Kale (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 3
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Upland Cress vegetable — Apr 29 Direct Sow 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 — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 20 – Aug 4
Verde Tomatillos vegetable Apr 1 May 6 Transplant Jul 20 – Jul 30
Vermont Cranberry Bean legume — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 10 – Aug 9
Verona Red Chicory lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow Jun 26 – Jul 3
Verona Red Chicory (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 20
Victoria Rhubarb vegetable Feb 25 Apr 15 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Vienna Purple Kohlrabi brassica — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 27 – Jun 6
Vienna Purple Kohlrabi (fall planting) brassica — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 23
Vienna White Kohlrabi brassica — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 27
Vienna White Kohlrabi (fall planting) brassica — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 13
Vietnamese Coriander herb — May 6 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Viola and pansy edible flowers flower Feb 4 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 Mar 11 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 19
Violetta Purple Cauliflower (fall planting) brassica — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 23
VR Moscow Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Aug 1 – Aug 11
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Waltham 29 Broccoli brassica Apr 8 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 11
Waltham 29 Broccoli (fall planting) brassica — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 18
Waltham Butternut Squash squash Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Aug 21 – Sep 10
Wando Pea legume — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 8 – Jul 13
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 — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 30
West Indian Burr Gherkin Cucumber cucumber — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 30 – Jul 10
Whirlybird Nasturtium Flowers flower — Apr 29 Direct Sow Jun 18 – Jun 28
White Boston Lettuce lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 12 – May 22
White Boston Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 8
White Cherry Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 11 – Jul 22
White Cloud Sweet Peppers pepper Mar 11 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 — May 6 Direct Sow Aug 14
White Detroit Beets root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 30 – Jul 5
White Detroit Beets (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
White Emergo Runner Pole Bean legume — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 20 – Jul 25
White Icicle Radishes root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow Jun 5
White Icicle Radishes (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Aug 19
White Lisbon Bunching Onions allium Mar 11 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 28
White Lisbon Bunching Onions (fall planting) allium — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
White Marrow Summer Squash squash — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 30
White Wonder Cucumber cucumber — May 6 Direct Sow 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 lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 26 – Jun 1
Winter Density Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce — Jul 20 Direct Sow Sep 18
Winter Giant Spinach lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow May 17 – May 22
Winter Giant Spinach (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 Chicory lettuce — Apr 2 Direct Sow Jul 21 – Aug 10
Wormwood herb Mar 11 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 Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 6
Yellow Crookneck Squash squash Apr 15 May 13 Transplant Jul 2 – Jul 12
Yellow Jalapeno (Caloro) Hot Peppers pepper Mar 11 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 6
Yellow Mushroom Hot Peppers pepper Mar 11 May 13 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 6
Yellow Oxheart Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 31
Yellow Pear Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 May 13 Transplant Jul 22 – Aug 1
Yellow Scotch Bonnet Hot Peppers pepper Mar 11 May 13 Transplant Aug 11 – Sep 10
Yellow Sulphur Cosmos Flowers flower — Apr 29 Direct Sow Jun 23 – Jul 8
Yellow Sweet Blossom Clover Cover Crop cover crop — Apr 15 Direct Sow 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 Mar 11 May 13 Transplant Jul 22 – Aug 1
Yukon Gold Potato root vegetable — May 6 Direct Sow Jul 15 – Aug 4
Yukon Gold Potato (fall planting) root vegetable — Jul 20 Direct Sow Oct 18
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Zinnia flower Apr 8 May 13 Transplant Jul 12 – Aug 11

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Zone 6A Growing Tips

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. If your yard soil may hold lead, fill beds with clean soil over garden fabric (US EPA).

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

Budget Round Heavy-Duty Tomato Cage (55") Steel core, 4-post design with snap assembly. A real cage for one plant — not the flimsy green cones that collapse under fruit weight. View on Amazon paid link SoilStack earns a small commission from qualifying Amazon purchases at no extra cost to you. Commissions help keep the site free and ad-free. We only recommend products that match published extension-service specs. Best value Square Tomato Cages (4-pack, 60") 5-foot square cages with adjustable height. Includes 40 plant clips. Square design gives better stability than round for heavy indeterminate varieties. View on Amazon paid link SoilStack earns a small commission from qualifying Amazon purchases at no extra cost to you. Commissions help keep the site free and ad-free. We only recommend products that match published extension-service specs. Premium Heavy-Duty Lifetime Tomato Cages (set of 4) Heavy gauge steel from the Vermont garden brand founded in 1983. No assembly, no rust, no replacement. The last tomato cages you buy. View on Amazon paid link SoilStack earns a small commission from qualifying Amazon purchases at no extra cost to you. Commissions help keep the site free and ad-free. We only recommend products that match published extension-service specs.

Plastic mulch for warm-season tomato beds

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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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