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Zone 6A — February

What to Plant in February in Zone 6A

February in Zone 6A: 32 crops to start indoors, 0 to plant or direct sow outside, and 0 entering harvest window. Last frost averages April 29. Reference city: Columbus, OH.
Updated May 13, 2026 · Frost data from NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals
32 Start Indoors
0 Plant Outside
0 Harvest
Frost risk: High

Frost risk is still high in Zone 6A. The last spring frost typically lands on April 29, with the earliest plausible clearance around April 15. Hold tender crops indoors a while longer.

See full Zone 6A frost outlook

Start Indoors in February

Plant Type Start Indoors Transplant Outside Harvest Window
Angelica herb Feb 25 Apr 29 Jul 18 – Jul 28
Barletta, Pearly White Onions allium Feb 25 Apr 29 Jul 13 – Jul 18
Brilliant Celeriac root vegetable Feb 11 Apr 29 Aug 17 – Aug 27
Carentan Leeks allium Feb 25 Apr 15 Jul 14 – Aug 3
Curly Parsley herb Feb 25 Apr 29 Jul 8 – Jul 18
English Thyme herb Feb 25 Apr 29 Perennial — see plant page
English White Daisy Flowers flower Feb 25 Apr 29 Perennial — see plant page
Flat-Leaf Parsley herb Feb 25 Apr 29 Jul 8 – Jul 28
Giant Maximum Mix Snapdragon Flowers flower Feb 25 Apr 29 Jul 18 – Aug 2
Giant Musselburgh Leeks allium Feb 25 Apr 15 Jul 29
Grano Red Onions allium Feb 25 Apr 29 Aug 27
Grano White Onions allium Feb 25 Apr 29 Aug 27
Imperial Star Artichoke vegetable Feb 25 Apr 29 Jul 28 – Aug 7
OG American Flag Leeks allium Feb 25 Apr 15 Jul 14 – Jul 24
Ox-Eye Daisy Flowers flower Feb 25 Apr 29 Perennial — see plant page
Red Burgundy Onions allium Feb 25 Apr 29 Aug 17 – Aug 27
Shasta Daisy Flowers flower Feb 25 Apr 29 Perennial — see plant page
Southport Red Globe Onions allium Feb 25 Apr 29 Aug 27
Southport White Globe Onions allium Feb 25 Apr 29 Aug 27
Spanish Sweet White Onions allium Feb 25 Apr 29 Aug 17 – Aug 27
Victoria Rhubarb vegetable Feb 25 Apr 15 Perennial — see plant page
Viola and pansy edible flowers flower Feb 4 Apr 15 Jun 14 – Jun 24
Alexandria Alpine Strawberry berry Feb 18 May 6 Perennial — see plant page
Carolina Reaper peppers pepper Feb 25 May 13 Aug 11 – Sep 10
Cherry Bomb peppers pepper Feb 25 May 13 Jul 27 – Aug 1
Datil peppers pepper Feb 25 May 13 Aug 11 – Aug 31
Golden Celery vegetable Feb 18 May 6 Jul 30 – Aug 9
Rosemary herb Feb 25 May 13 Perennial — see plant page
Tall Utah 52-70 Celery vegetable Feb 25 May 13 Aug 21 – Sep 20
Tendercrisp Celery vegetable Feb 18 May 6 Aug 4 – Aug 19
Tepin Hot Peppers pepper Feb 25 May 13 Sep 10 – Oct 8 (before frost)
Trinidad Moruga Scorpion peppers pepper Feb 25 May 13 Aug 1 – Sep 10

Plant Outside in February

Nothing to plant or sow outside in February for Zone 6A.
Next window: March — 2 varieties, including Candy Onion, Green Onion.

Harvest in February

Nothing to harvest in February for Zone 6A.
Next window: April — 3 varieties, including Astro Arugula, Mesclun Mix, Tatsoi.

Key Tasks for February in Zone 6A

  1. 1 Start 32 varieties indoors this month under grow lights or in a sunny south-facing window. Use a seed-starting mix and bottom heat (70–75°F) for best germination rates.
  2. 2 Check soil moisture before watering — stick a finger 2 inches into the soil. Water only when the soil is dry at that depth. Consistent moisture is more important than frequency.
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