When is the last frost in USDA Zone 6A?

The average last spring frost in Zone 6A is April 29 (range April 15 to May 15). Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals aggregated across USDA Zone 6A.

When is the first fall frost in Zone 6A?

The average first fall frost in Zone 6A is October 14, with a range from Oct 1 to Nov 7.

How long is the growing season in Zone 6A?

The average frost-free growing season in Zone 6A is 179 days, running from approximately April 29 to October 14.

When should I start seeds indoors in Zone 6A?

In Zone 6A, start tomatoes and peppers indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost date of April 29. That means starting seeds in mid-winter to early spring depending on your specific transplant targets.

USDA Zone 6A

Zone 6A Planting Calendar — April 29 to October 14

Zone 6a is a transitional zone where cold winters give way to warm, productive summers. The growing season stretches from mid-April through mid-October — roughly 180 days. 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 14. Growing season is 179 days. Start warm-season crops indoors 6–10 weeks before last frost; transplant after April 29.

Updated May 13, 2026 · Frost data from NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals

Last Spring Frost

April 29

range April 15 to May 15

First Fall Frost

October 14

Range: Oct 1 – Nov 7

Growing Season

179 days

Avg. frost-free window

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 May 21, 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

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.

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.

Limitations

30-year climate normals, not single-year forecast. These probabilities reflect the climatological baseline from 1991–2020. They tell you what’s likely in a typical year, not what the current year’s actual weather will do. For real-time frost risk in the next 7–10 days, consult the NWS forecast for your area.

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).

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

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Zone 6A Growing Tips

Average last spring frost is April 29 and first fall frost is October 14 — these are the anchor dates your entire planting schedule is built around.
Moderate heat stress. Humidity drives more disease than heat damage.
Consistent rainfall year-round. Drainage more important than supplemental irrigation.
Disease pressure in this zone is moderate-high. Primary risks include late blight, early blight, septoria leaf spot tomato. Proper plant spacing, air circulation, and avoiding overhead watering significantly reduce disease incidence.
Fall cool-season crops (lettuce, spinach, kale, radishes) should go in the ground between July 20 and September 1 for harvest before hard frost arrives.

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. Growing season data from OSU Extension — CFAES. Planting dates are averages based on zone frost dates and standard horticultural timing — adjust for your local microclimate.