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USDA Zone 7A

Zone 7A Planting Calendar — April 17 to October 25

Zone 7a offers one of the most versatile growing environments in the US. A last frost in mid-April and first frost in mid-November provide a 210+ day growing season. Two productive cool-season windows (early spring and fall) bracket a long warm-season peak, and year-round growing is feasible with minimal cold-frame support.

Zone 7A at a glance: Last frost averages April 17 (range April 2 to May 4). First fall frost averages October 25. Growing season is 193 days. Start warm-season crops indoors 6–10 weeks before last frost; transplant after April 17.
Updated May 13, 2026 · Frost data from NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals
Last Spring Frost
April 17
range April 2 to May 4
First Fall Frost
October 25
Range: Oct 12 – Nov 8
Growing Season
193 days
Avg. frost-free window
Winter Low
0° to 5°F
Average minimum temp
Reference City
Raleigh, NC
Climate data source
Annual Rainfall
46"
Regular pattern

NOAA Frost Probability for Zone 7A

Computed across 4,006 ZIP codes in Zone 7A · 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 7A, the last spring frost most likely lands on April 17. There's a 10% chance it could happen as late as May 4, and a 10% chance it's already done by April 2. These probabilities come from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals, weighted across every NOAA station serving the 4,006 ZIP codes in Zone 7A.
Earliest (10% by)
Apr 2
10% chance frost is done by this date
Typical (50% by)
Apr 17
50% chance frost is done by this date
Latest (90% by)
May 4
90% chance frost is done by this date
Zone 7A last-frost probability curve Cumulative probability curve showing the likelihood that the last spring frost has occurred by each date in Zone 7A. P10 (10% probability) is April 2, P50 (50%, the median) is April 17, P90 (90%) is May 4. Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 Climate Normals. 0% 25% 50% 75% 100% Mar 13 Mar 25 Apr 6 Apr 18 Apr 30 May 12 May 24 Probability (%) Date P10: Apr 2 P50: Apr 17 P90: May 4
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 7A, 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 7A specifically, this composite was aggregated across 4,006 contributing ZIP codes (of 4,856 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 2) — 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 17) — the median. Half of historical years had their last frost on or before this date. This is the “Typical” reference.
  • P90 (May 4) — 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 7A 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 7A Planting Calendar — All Crops

Dates based on April 17 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 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 18 – Jul 28
Ace 55 Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 13 – Jul 18
Acorn Squash squash — Apr 22 Direct Sow Jul 11 – Jul 31
African Flake Daisy Flowers flower Mar 18 Apr 1 Transplant Jun 30 – Jul 10
Aji Amarillo Peppers pepper Mar 25 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 28 – Aug 27
Aji Dulce Peppers pepper Mar 25 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 28 – Aug 17
Alaska Early Pea legume Mar 18 Mar 25 Transplant May 19 – May 24
Alaska Mix Nasturtium Flowers flower Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 4 – Jun 14
Alexandria Alpine Strawberry berry Mar 11 Apr 22 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Alfalfa Cover Crop cover crop Apr 1 Apr 8 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
All Season Cabbage brassica Mar 18 Apr 1 Transplant Jun 10 – Jun 20
All Sorts Surprise Mix Sunflowers flower Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 24 – Jul 24
All Sweet Watermelon melon Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jul 21 – Jul 26
All Year Round lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 17 – May 26
All Year Round Cauliflower brassica Mar 18 Apr 1 Transplant Jun 5
Amarillo Oro Melon melon Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jul 21
Amarillo Yellow Carrots root vegetable Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 29
America lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 26 – May 8
Amish Paste Tomatoes tomato Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 12 – Jul 23
Anaheim Peppers pepper Mar 25 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 15 – Jul 23
Ancho Grande Hot Peppers pepper Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 13 – Jul 23
Angelica herb Mar 18 Apr 15 Transplant Jul 4 – Jul 14
Anise herb Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jul 31 – Aug 20
Anise hyssop leaves and flowers flower Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Anna Russian Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 8
Armenian Cucumber cucumber Apr 8 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 21 – Jul 1
Arroyo Lupine Flowers flower Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jul 9 – Jul 29
Ashley Cucumber cucumber Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 16 – Jun 21
Astro Arugula lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 4 – Apr 23
Atkinson Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 8 – Jul 18
Atlantic Giant Pumpkin squash Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Aug 20
Aunt Molly's Ground Cherry vegetable — Apr 15 Plant Out Jun 24 – Jul 14
Aunt Ruby's German Green Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 18
Autumn King Carrots root vegetable Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 29 – Jul 4
B
Baby Blue Eyes Flowers flower Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 14 – Jul 14
Baby Blue Hubbard Winter Squash squash Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jul 31
Baby Cakes Blackberry berry — Apr 22 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Baby's Breath Flowers flower Mar 25 Apr 15 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Bachelor's button edible flowers flower Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 28 – Jul 18
Banana Melon melon Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jul 21
Banana Peppers pepper Apr 1 May 6 Transplant Jul 5 – Jul 15
Barletta, Pearly White Onions root vegetable Mar 18 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 29 – Jul 4
Basil Herb Mix herb Apr 8 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 21 – Jul 11
Bay Laurel herb — Apr 22 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Beauregard Sweet Potato root vegetable — Apr 22 Direct Sow Jul 21 – Aug 5
Beauty Pink Radishes root vegetable Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant May 10 – May 15
Beauty Purple Radishes root vegetable Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant May 10 – May 15
Beauty White Radishes root vegetable Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant May 10 – May 15
Bee Balm flower — Apr 15 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Beefsteak Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 18 – Jul 23
Beit Alpha Cucumbers cucumber Apr 8 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 11 – Jun 26
Berry Blue honeyberry shrubs berry Apr 1 Apr 1 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Better Boy Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 8 – Jul 13
Bhut Jolokia Ghost Pepper pepper Mar 25 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 28 – Aug 27
Big Beef Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 8
Big Bertha Peppers pepper Apr 1 May 6 Transplant Jul 15 – Jul 18
Big Boy Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 16
Big Jim Hatch Chile pepper Mar 25 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 8 – Jul 13
Big Max Pumpkin squash Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Aug 15 – Aug 20
Big Rainbow Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 23 – Aug 2
Birds Eye Hot Peppers pepper Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Aug 7 – Aug 17
Bitter melons vegetable Apr 15 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 13 – Jul 28
Black Beauty Eggplant vegetable — Apr 15 Plant Out Jun 29 – Jul 14
Black Beauty Zucchini squash Mar 29 Apr 26 Transplant Jun 10 – Jun 20
Black Cherry Tomatoes tomato Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 2 – Jul 13
Black Diamond Watermelon melon Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jul 21
Black From Tula Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 23
Black Krim Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 13 – Jul 18
Black Oil Sunflower Microgreens microgreen Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant May 6 – May 11
Black Pearl Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 3
Black Salsify root vegetable Mar 11 Mar 18 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Black Seeded Simpson lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 28 – Apr 29
Black-Eyed Pea legume — Apr 22 Direct Sow Jun 26 – Jul 1
Black-Eyed Susan flower — Apr 15 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Blazing Star Flowers flower Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Blonde de Paris lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 3 – May 13
Blondkopfchen Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 13 – Jul 18
Bloody Butcher Corn vegetable Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Aug 7 – Aug 17
Bloomsdale Longstanding Spinach lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 28 – May 5
Blue Curled Scotch lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 8 – May 13
Blue Flax Flowers flower Mar 25 Apr 1 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Blue Lake Bush Bean legume — Apr 22 Direct Sow Jun 11 – Jun 19
Blue Lake Pole Bean legume Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 27 – Jul 6
Bok Choy lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 28 – May 13
Boltardy Beets root vegetable Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 4 – Jun 14
Bonny Best Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 13 – Jul 18
Borage flower — Apr 15 Plant Out Jun 9 – Jun 29
Borlotti Bush Bean legume Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 16 – Jun 26
Boston Pickling Cucumber cucumber Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 11 – Jun 16
Bouquet Dill herb Mar 25 Apr 1 Transplant May 21 – Jun 5
Bradley Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 13 – Jul 18
Brandywine Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 18 – Jul 28
Brilliant Celeriac root vegetable Mar 4 Apr 15 Transplant Aug 3 – Aug 13
Broad Windsor Fava Bean legume Mar 18 Mar 25 Transplant Jun 8 – Jun 18
Broadleaf Classic lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 3 – May 13
Broadleaf Sorrel lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Broccolini brassica Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 18 – Jul 8
Brunswick Cabbage brassica Mar 18 Apr 1 Transplant Jun 20 – Jun 30
Brussels Sprouts brassica Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 23 – Aug 17
Buckwheat cover crop — Apr 15 Plant Out May 15 – May 30
Bull's Blood Beets root vegetable Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 4 – Jun 9
Burgess Buttercup Winter Squash squash Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jul 21
Burgundy Boston lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 3 – May 8
Bush Pickle Cucumbers cucumber Apr 8 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 6 – Jun 14
Buttercrunch lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 29 – May 8
Butterhead Lettuce lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 3 – May 18
Butternut Squash squash Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Aug 7 – Aug 27
C
Cal Sweet Watermelon melon Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jul 16 – Jul 21
Calabrese Broccoli brassica Mar 18 Apr 1 Transplant Jun 5
Calendula flower — Apr 15 Plant Out Jun 4 – Jun 14
California Bluebell flower Mar 9 Mar 16 Transplant May 10 – May 20
California Giant Mix Zinnia Flowers flower Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 14 – Jun 24
California Wonder Peppers pepper Apr 1 May 6 Transplant Jul 17 – Jul 20
Calypso Bean legume Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 8 – Jul 28
Calypso Cilantro herb — Apr 15 Plant Out Jun 4 – Jun 9
Calypso Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 13 – Jul 18
Canary Bird Zinnia Flowers flower Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 14 – Jun 24
Canary Yellow lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 3 – May 13
Cantaloupe melon Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 18 – Jul 28
Caraway herb Mar 18 Mar 25 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Cardoon (Purple Artichoke Thistle) vegetable Mar 25 Apr 22 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Carentan Leeks allium Mar 11 Apr 1 Transplant Jun 30 – Jul 20
Caribbean Red Scotch Bonnet Pepper pepper Mar 25 Apr 29 Transplant Aug 2 – Aug 27
Caribe Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 13 – Jul 23
Carmello Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 8 – Jul 13
Carmen Peppers pepper Apr 1 May 6 Transplant Jul 5 – Jul 25
Carolina Cross Watermelon melon Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jul 26
Carolina Reaper peppers pepper Mar 18 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 28 – Aug 27
Cascadia Sugar Snap Pea legume Mar 18 Mar 25 Transplant May 29 – May 31
Caserta Summer Squash squash Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 26
Casper Eggplant vegetable Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 8
Catmint herb Mar 25 Apr 15 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Catnip Herb herb Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Cayenne Peppers pepper Mar 25 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 23 – Aug 2
Celebrity Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 8 – Jul 10
Celeste Fig berry — Apr 29 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Chadwick's Cherry Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 8 – Jul 28
Champion Radishes root vegetable Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant May 10 – May 15
Chantenay Carrots root vegetable Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 24
Charleston Wakefield Cabbage brassica Mar 11 Mar 25 Transplant Jun 8
Chayote squash vegetable Apr 29 Apr 29 Transplant Aug 27 – Sep 26
Cherokee Purple Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 16 – Jul 23
Cherokee Trail of Tears Bean legume Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 26 – Jul 21
Cherry Belle Radish root vegetable — Apr 22 Direct Sow May 13 – May 22
Cherry Bomb peppers pepper Mar 18 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 13 – Jul 18
Cherry Queen Zinnia Flowers flower Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 14 – Jun 24
Chervil herb Mar 18 Mar 25 Transplant Apr 29 – May 9
Chicago Hardy Fig berry — Apr 29 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Chinese 5-Color Peppers pepper Mar 25 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 13 – Jul 23
Chinese Broccoli (Gai Lan) brassica — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 13 – May 3
Chinese Forget-Me-Not Flowers flower Mar 9 Mar 16 Transplant May 20 – Jun 9
Chinese Snake Cucumber cucumber Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jul 6
Chioggia Beet root vegetable — Apr 22 Direct Sow Jun 16 – Jun 26
Chives herb — Apr 15 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Chocolate Bell Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 3 – Jul 18
Chocolate Cherry Sunflowers flower Apr 1 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 29 – Jul 14
Chocolate Cherry Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 13 – Jul 18
Chocolate Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 23 – Aug 12
Chocolate Stripes Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 18
Christmas Lima Bean legume Apr 18 Apr 25 Transplant Jul 18 – Jul 24
Cinderella Pumpkin squash Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Aug 10
Cinnamon Basil herb Apr 8 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 26 – Jul 11
Clasping Coneflower flower Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jul 16 – Jul 31
Classic Cumin herb Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jul 31 – Aug 20
Classic Tomatillos vegetable Apr 1 Apr 22 Transplant Jul 11 – Jul 16
Clemson Spineless Okra vegetable — Apr 15 Plant Out Jun 9 – Jun 18
Cocozelle Summer Squash squash Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 11
Common Milkweed Flowers flower Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Common Sage herb Mar 25 Apr 22 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Concord grape vines berry Apr 1 Apr 1 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Congo Watermelon melon Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jul 21 – Jul 26
Contender Bush Bean legume — Apr 22 Direct Sow Jun 6 – Jun 16
Copenhagen Cabbage brassica Mar 18 Apr 1 Transplant Jun 5
Corno di Toro Pepper pepper Mar 25 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 13 – Jul 18
Cosmic Purple Carrot root vegetable — Apr 22 Direct Sow Jun 19 – Jul 6
Cosmos flower — Apr 15 Plant Out Jun 24 – Jul 14
Cosmos Sensations Mix Flowers flower Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 24 – Jun 29
Costoluto Genovese Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 8 – Jul 18
County Fair Cucumbers cucumber Apr 8 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 11 – Jun 13
Crackerjack Mix Marigolds flower Mar 25 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 14 – Jun 29
Crego Mix Aster Flowers flower Mar 25 Apr 15 Transplant Jul 4 – Jul 14
Creole Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 18 – Jul 28
Crimson Cherry Rhubarb Root vegetable Mar 11 Mar 18 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Crimson Clover cover crop — Apr 15 Plant Out Jun 14 – Jul 14
Crimson Forest Bunching Onions root vegetable Mar 25 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 14
Crimson Sweet Watermelon melon — Apr 15 Plant Out Jul 4 – Jul 14
Crisphead lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 21 – May 28
Crosby's Egyptian Beets root vegetable Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 9 – Jun 14
Crosne tubers root vegetable Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Cuban Oregano herb — Apr 22 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Cubanelle Peppers pepper Apr 1 May 6 Transplant Jul 7 – Jul 15
Culinary Turmeric root vegetable Apr 8 May 6 Transplant Jan 1 2027 – Mar 2 2027
Cupid Grape Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 3 – Jul 8
Curly Kale lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 8 – May 18
Curly Parsley herb Mar 11 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 24 – Jul 4
Cylindra Beets root vegetable Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 14
D
Daikon Radishes root vegetable Mar 25 Apr 1 Transplant May 16 – May 26
Dandelion herb Mar 18 Mar 25 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Danish Ballhead Cabbage brassica Mar 18 Apr 1 Transplant Jul 10 – Jul 20
Danvers Carrot root vegetable — Apr 22 Direct Sow Jul 1 – Jul 11
Dark Green Italian Giant Parsley herb Mar 25 Apr 1 Transplant May 31 – Jun 15
Dark Green Romaine lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 13 – May 23
Dark Green Summer Squash squash Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jul 11
Dark Opal Basil herb Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 28 – Jul 13
Datil peppers pepper Mar 18 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 28 – Aug 17
Delica kabocha squash squash Apr 15 Apr 29 Transplant Aug 2 – Aug 17
Delicata Squash squash — Apr 22 Direct Sow Jul 11 – Jul 31
Delicatesse Blue Kohlrabi brassica Mar 18 Mar 25 Transplant May 19 – May 24
Delicatesse White Kohlrabi brassica Mar 18 Mar 25 Transplant May 19 – May 24
Delicious Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 13 – Jul 18
Detroit Dark Red Beet root vegetable — Apr 22 Direct Sow Jun 16 – Jun 21
Devils Tongue Yellow Hot Peppers pepper Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 28 – Aug 17
Di Cicco Broccoli brassica Mar 18 Apr 1 Transplant Jun 5
Dill herb — Apr 15 Plant Out May 25 – Jun 9
Diva Cucumbers cucumber Apr 8 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 19
Dolce Fresca Basil herb Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 28 – Jul 8
Dragon Tongue Bean legume — Apr 22 Direct Sow Jun 16 – Jun 21
Drumhead Cabbage brassica Mar 18 Apr 1 Transplant Jun 30 – Jul 10
Dukat Dill herb Mar 25 Apr 1 Transplant May 11 – May 21
Dutch Lamb's Lettuce lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 23 – May 3
Dutch Yellow Shallots allium Mar 11 Mar 18 Transplant Jun 16 – Jul 16
Dwarf Jewel Mix Nasturtium Flowers flower Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 4 – Jun 14
Dwarf Long Pod Okra vegetable Apr 29 May 6 Transplant Jun 30 – Jul 5
E
Early Girl Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 20 – Jun 30
Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage brassica Mar 11 Mar 25 Transplant May 29 – Jun 8
Early Purple Broccoli brassica Mar 18 Apr 1 Transplant Jun 5
Early Wonder Beets root vegetable Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 4
Easter Egg Radishes root vegetable Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant May 13 – May 17
Echinacea flower — Apr 15 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Edamame legume — Apr 22 Direct Sow Jul 6 – Jul 26
Egg Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 13 – Jul 18
Eight Ball Zucchini squash Apr 8 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 6 – Jun 16
Elephant Garlic root vegetable — Sep 27 Plant Out Mar 26 2027 – May 25 2027
Emerald Giant Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 13 – Jul 23
Emerald Green Velvet Okra vegetable Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 23 – Jun 26
Empress of India Nasturtium Flowers flower Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 4 – Jun 14
Endive / Escarole lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 28 – May 18
English Lavender flower — Apr 15 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
English Lavender herb Mar 25 Apr 29 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
English Thyme herb Mar 18 Apr 15 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
English White Daisy Flowers flower Mar 18 Apr 15 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Epazote herb Apr 1 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 16 – Jun 26
Evening Sun Sunflowers flower Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jul 4 – Jul 14
Everbearing Cucumber cucumber Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 21
Evergreen Bunching Onions root vegetable Mar 25 Apr 15 Transplant Aug 13
Evergreen Parsley herb Mar 25 Apr 1 Transplant Jun 10 – Jun 25
F
Fairy Dwarf Mix Candytuft Flowers flower Mar 25 Apr 1 Transplant May 16 – May 31
Fall Rutabagas root vegetable — Apr 22 Direct Sow Jul 16 – Jul 31
Fava Bean legume — Apr 22 Direct Sow Jul 6 – Jul 31
Fenugreek herb Mar 25 Apr 1 Transplant May 6 – May 21
Firecracker Hot Peppers pepper Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 18 – Aug 27
Fish Peppers pepper Mar 25 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 8 – Jul 18
Five Star Grape Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 30
Flat-Leaf Parsley herb Mar 11 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 24 – Jul 14
Floradade Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 8 – Jul 13
Florida Broadleaf lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 23 – May 3
Florida Giant Watermelon melon Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jul 16
Florida Market Eggplant vegetable Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 18 – Jul 28
Fordhook Giant lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 28 – May 8
Fortex Pole Bean legume Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 21 – Jul 1
Foxglove Flowers flower Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
French Breakfast Radish root vegetable — Apr 22 Direct Sow May 13 – May 20
French Lamb's Lettuce lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 23 – May 3
French Marigold flower — Apr 15 Plant Out Jun 4 – Jun 14
French Red Shallots allium Mar 11 Mar 18 Transplant Jun 16 – Jul 16
French Tarragon herb — Apr 15 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Fresno Peppers pepper Mar 25 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 13 – Jul 18
Full Heart Batavian lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Jun 7 – Jun 12
G
Gaillardia Annual Mix Flowers flower Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 24 – Jul 14
Gardener's Delight Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 28 – Jul 13
Garlic root vegetable Oct 10 Oct 17 Transplant Jun 14 – Jul 14
Garlic Chives herb — Apr 15 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Genovese Basil herb Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 28 – Jul 8
Georgia Rattlesnake Watermelon melon Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jul 21 – Jul 26
Georgia Southern Collard Greens lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 13 – Jun 2
German Chamomile herb — Apr 15 Plant Out Jun 14 – Jun 19
German Johnson Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 23
Giant Imperial Mix Larkspur Flowers flower Mar 25 Apr 1 Transplant Jul 10 – Jul 30
Giant Maximum Mix Snapdragon Flowers flower Mar 4 Apr 1 Transplant Jun 20 – Jul 5
Giant Musselburgh Leeks allium Mar 11 Apr 1 Transplant Jul 10 – Jul 15
Giant Red lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 28
Ginger root vegetable Apr 8 May 6 Transplant Jan 1 2027 – Mar 2 2027
Glacier Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 23 – Jun 26
Globe Gilia Flowers flower Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 14 – Jul 4
Glorious Gleam Nasturtium Flowers flower Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 9 – Jun 24
Glory of Enkhuizen Cabbage brassica Mar 18 Apr 1 Transplant Jun 30
Gochugaru Korean Peppers pepper Mar 25 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 13
Gold Rush Zucchini squash Apr 8 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 6 – Jun 11
Golden Acre Cabbage brassica Mar 18 Apr 1 Transplant Jun 5
Golden Bantam Sweet Corn vegetable Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 7 – Jul 13
Golden Beet root vegetable — Apr 22 Direct Sow Jun 16 – Jun 26
Golden Bush Scallop Summer Squash squash Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 26
Golden Celery vegetable Mar 18 Apr 22 Transplant Jul 16 – Jul 26
Golden Detroit Beets root vegetable Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 9 – Jun 14
Golden Globe Turnips root vegetable Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant May 30 – Jun 4
Golden Hubbard Winter Squash squash Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jul 31
Golden Marconi Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 3 – Jul 18
Golden Sunray Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 13 – Jul 18
Golden Wax Bush Bean legume Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 11 – Jun 21
Grano Red Onions root vegetable Mar 18 Apr 15 Transplant Aug 13
Grano White Onions root vegetable Mar 18 Apr 15 Transplant Aug 13
Greek Basil herb Apr 8 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 26 – Jul 6
Greek Oregano herb — Apr 22 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Green Arrow Pea legume Mar 18 Mar 25 Transplant May 29 – Jun 3
Green Cabbage brassica Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 28 – Aug 7
Green Envy Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 28 – Jul 8
Green Fingers Persian Cucumber cucumber Apr 8 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 16 – Jun 21
Green Flesh Honeydew Melon melon Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jul 16 – Jul 31
Green Globe Artichoke vegetable Mar 25 Apr 29 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Green Grape Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 3 – Jul 16
Green Hubbard Winter Squash squash Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Aug 10
Green Ice lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 28
Green Marrow Summer Squash squash Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jul 16
Green Onion vegetable — Apr 15 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Green Purslane vegetable Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant May 27 – Jun 11
Green shiso leaves herb Apr 1 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 21 – Jul 1
Green Striped Cushaw Crookneck Winter Squash squash Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jul 31
Green Wave lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 28
Green Zebra Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 13 – Jul 16
Gypsy Peppers pepper Apr 1 May 6 Transplant Jul 5 – Jul 10
H
H-19 Little Leaf Cucumbers cucumber Apr 8 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 18 – Jun 23
Habanero Pepper pepper Mar 25 May 6 Transplant Aug 4 – Sep 3
Hailstone Radishes root vegetable Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant May 15
Hairy vetch cover crop stands cover crop Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 28 – Jul 28
Hamburg Rooted Parsley herb Mar 25 Apr 1 Transplant Jun 30 – Jul 20
Hard Red Wheat Cover Crop cover crop Mar 18 Mar 25 Transplant Jun 8 – Jun 28
Harris Model Parsnips root vegetable Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jul 14
Harvester Bush Bean legume Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 11 – Jun 16
Hatch Green Chile (NM 6-4) Peppers pepper Mar 25 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 8 – Jul 18
Heart of Gold Cantaloupe Melon melon Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jul 16 – Jul 31
Heirloom Red Kuri Squash squash Apr 8 Apr 22 Transplant Jul 21 – Jul 31
Henderson Bush Lima Bean legume Apr 18 Apr 25 Transplant Jun 25 – Jul 4
Herb Fennel herb — Apr 15 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Heritage Rainbow Blend Carrots root vegetable Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 24 – Jun 29
Heritage Raspberry berry — Apr 22 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Highbush Blueberries berry Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Hillbilly Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 23
Holiday Marbles Hot Peppers pepper Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 28 – Aug 17
Holland Red Shallots allium Mar 11 Mar 18 Transplant Jun 16 – Jul 16
Homemade Pickles Cucumber cucumber Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 16 – Jun 21
Homestead Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 18 – Jul 23
Honey Bee Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 28
Honey Rock Cantaloupe Melon melon Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jul 16 – Jul 31
Honeycrisp apple trees berry Apr 1 Apr 1 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Honeydew Melon melon Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Aug 7 – Aug 22
Horehound Herb herb Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Horseradish vegetable — Apr 15 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Hot Pink lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 3 – May 13
Hungarian Hot Wax Pepper pepper Mar 25 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 3 – Jul 13
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Iceberg lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 21 – May 28
Igloo Cauliflower brassica Mar 18 Apr 1 Transplant Jun 5 – Jun 10
Imperial Star Artichoke vegetable Mar 11 Apr 15 Transplant Jul 14 – Jul 24
Improved Meyer Lemon berry — Apr 29 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Indian Spring Mix Hollyhock Flowers flower Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Aug 13 – Oct 12
Indigo Rose Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 13 – Jul 28
Invicta gooseberry shrubs berry Apr 1 Apr 1 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Isis Candy Cherry Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 Apr 22 Transplant Jul 1 – Jul 11
Issai hardy kiwi vines berry Apr 1 Apr 1 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Italian Large Leaf Basil herb Apr 8 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 21 – Jul 6
Italian Oregano herb Mar 25 Apr 15 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
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Jack Be Little Pumpkin squash Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jul 31
Jack O'Lantern Pumpkin squash — Apr 22 Direct Sow Jul 21 – Aug 10
Jacob's Cattle beans legume Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 18 – Jul 28
Jade Bush Bean legume Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 16 – Jun 21
Jalapeño Peppers pepper Mar 25 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 3 – Jul 13
Japanese Eggplant vegetable — Apr 15 Plant Out Jun 4 – Jun 19
Jaune Flamme Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 18
Jersey Knight Asparagus vegetable — Apr 15 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Jerusalem artichoke tubers root vegetable Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Jet Star Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 8 – Jul 10
Jewel Strawberries berry Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Jicama Mexican Yam Bean legume Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Sep 16 – Oct 6
Jimmy Nardello Peppers pepper Apr 1 May 6 Transplant Jul 25 – Aug 4
Jubilee Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 13 – Jul 18
Jubilee Watermelon melon Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jul 21 – Jul 26
Juliet Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 27 – Jun 29
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Kagraner Sommer lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 3 – May 11
Kapoor Tulsi (Holy Basil) herb Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 28
Kellogg's Breakfast tomatoes tomato Mar 25 Apr 22 Transplant Jul 6 – Jul 16
Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean legume Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 26 – Jul 3
King Arthur Peppers pepper Apr 1 May 6 Transplant Jul 7 – Jul 13
King of the Garden Pole Lima Bean legume Apr 18 Apr 25 Transplant Jul 22 – Jul 29
King's Cure-All Evening Primrose Flowers flower Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Kuroda Carrots root vegetable Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 24
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Lacinato Kale lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 13 – May 18
Lacy Phacelia Flowers flower Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 9 – Jun 29
Lanceleaf Coreopsis Flowers flower Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Landreth Bush Bean legume Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 11 – Jun 16
Large Leaf Sorrel lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Large Red Cherry Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 8 – Jul 18
Leaf Lettuce Mix lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 28 – May 8
Lebanese White Bush Summer Squash squash Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 6
Leek vegetable — Apr 15 Plant Out Jul 24 – Aug 23
Lemon Balm herb — Apr 15 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Lemon Cucumber cucumber — Apr 15 Plant Out Jun 14 – Jun 24
Lemon Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 23 – Aug 12
Lemon Mint Herb herb Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Lemon Verbena herb — Apr 22 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Lemongrass herb Mar 25 Apr 29 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Lettuce Leaf Basil herb Apr 8 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 26 – Jul 11
Licorice Basil herb Apr 8 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 26 – Jul 11
Lima Bean legume — Apr 22 Direct Sow Jun 21 – Jul 11
Lime Basil herb Apr 8 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 26 – Jul 6
Little Fingers Carrots root vegetable Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 9
Little Gem lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 3 – May 9
Little Marvel Pea legume Mar 18 Mar 25 Transplant May 24 – May 27
Lollo Bionda lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 3 – May 13
Lollo Rossa lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 6 – May 9
Long Green Louisiana Eggplant vegetable Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 3 – Jul 8
Long Island Cheese Winter Squash squash Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jul 31
Long Ping Tung Eggplant vegetable Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 23 – Jun 28
Long Purple Italian Eggplant vegetable Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 13
Lovage Herb herb Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Love-in-a-Mist Flowers flower Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 19 – Jul 9
Luffa gourds vegetable Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Aug 7 – Aug 27
Luminosa Zinnia Flowers flower Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 14 – Jun 24
Lunar White Carrots root vegetable Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 29 – Jul 4
Lunaria Silver Dollar Flowers flower Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Lunchbox Mini Peppers pepper Apr 1 May 6 Transplant Jun 30 – Jul 5
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Magenta Sunset lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 8 – May 13
Mammoth Dill herb Mar 25 Apr 1 Transplant May 16 – Jun 5
Mammoth Melting Sugar Snow Pea legume Mar 18 Mar 25 Transplant Jun 1 – Jun 7
Mammoth Sunflower flower — Apr 15 Plant Out Jun 19 – Jul 4
Manitoba Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 23 – Jul 3
Marglobe Improved Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 8 – Jul 18
Marglobe Supreme Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 8 – Jul 18
Mariachi Peppers pepper Mar 25 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 4 – Jul 13
Marion Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 13 – Jul 18
Marketer Cucumber cucumber Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 16
Marketmore 76 Cucumber cucumber Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 26 – Jul 6
Marvel of Four Seasons lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 28 – May 13
Mary Washington Asparagus vegetable Mar 25 Apr 1 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Matador Viking lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 28 – May 1
Matt's Wild Cherry Tomatoes tomato Mar 25 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 16 – Jun 26
Maxibel Filet Bean legume Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 11 – Jun 21
Maximillian Sunflowers flower Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
McKana Giants Mix Columbine Flowers flower Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Medium Red Clover Cover Crop cover crop Mar 25 Apr 1 Transplant May 31 – Jun 15
Mesclun Mix lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 4 – Apr 13
Michihili Cabbage brassica Mar 11 Mar 25 Transplant Jun 3
Midnight Snack Tomatoes tomato Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 3 – Jul 8
Millennium Asparagus vegetable Mar 25 Apr 1 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Mizuna lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 23 – May 3
Money Maker Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 13 – Jul 23
Monstrueux de Viroflay lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 28 – May 3
Moon & Stars Red-Flesh Watermelon melon Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jul 21 – Jul 31
Moon & Stars Yellow-Flesh Watermelon melon Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jul 21 – Jul 31
Morris Heading lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 28 – Jun 2
Mortgage Lifter Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 18 – Jul 23
Mountain Magic Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 10 – Jul 13
Mr. Stripey Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 23 – Aug 2
Mrs. Burns Lemon Basil herb Mar 25 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 21 – Jul 1
Mucho Nacho Jalapeño Peppers pepper Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 6 – Jul 8
Mugwort herb Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Muncher Cucumber cucumber Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 21 – Jun 26
Mustard Greens lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 18 – May 3
Mâche (Corn Salad) lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 13 – Jun 6
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Nagami Kumquat berry — Apr 29 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Nantes Carrot root vegetable — Apr 22 Direct Sow Jun 23 – Jul 6
Napa Cabbage brassica — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 23 – Jun 12
Napoletano Basil herb Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 13
Nasturtium flower — Apr 15 Plant Out Jun 4 – Jun 19
National Pickling Cucumber cucumber — Apr 15 Plant Out Jun 4 – Jun 12
New England Aster Flowers flower Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
New Sunn Hemp Cover Crop cover crop Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 28 – Jul 28
New Zealand Spinach lettuce Apr 8 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 11 – Jun 21
Noble Giant lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 29 – May 3
Nodding Catchfly Flowers flower Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 14 – Jul 14
Nopales pads vegetable Apr 29 Apr 29 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
NuMex Twilight Hot Peppers pepper Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 28 – Aug 27
Nutri-Red Carrots root vegetable Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 24 – Jun 29
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OG American Flag Leeks allium Mar 11 Apr 1 Transplant Jun 30 – Jul 10
Old Fashion lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 28 – May 3
Orange lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 28 – May 8
Orange Flesh Honeydew Melon melon Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jul 16 – Jul 31
Orange Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 23 – Aug 12
Orange Horizon Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 13 – Jul 18
Orange King Zinnia Flowers flower Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 14 – Jun 24
Orange Oxheart Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 13 – Jul 23
Orange Sulphur Cosmos Flowers flower Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 9 – Jun 24
Oregon Giant Snow Pea legume Mar 18 Mar 25 Transplant Jun 3 – Jun 7
Oregon Spring Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 26 – Jul 8
Oregon Sugar Pod Snow Pea legume Mar 18 Mar 25 Transplant May 24 – Jun 1
Orion Florence Fennel vegetable Apr 1 Apr 22 Transplant Jul 11 – Jul 21
Ox-Eye Daisy Flowers flower Mar 18 Apr 15 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Ozark Beauty Strawberry berry — Apr 22 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
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Pacific Giant Pumpkin squash Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Aug 15 – Aug 25
Padron Peppers pepper Apr 1 May 6 Transplant Jul 5 – Jul 10
Pandora Striped Eggplant vegetable Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 13 – Jul 18
Paris Market Carrots root vegetable Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 4 – Jun 9
Paris Yellow Pumpkin squash Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jul 31
Parsnip root vegetable — Apr 22 Direct Sow Jul 31 – Aug 30
Pasilla de Oaxaca Hot Peppers pepper Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 13 – Jul 23
Patio Princess Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 3 – Jul 8
Patriot Blueberry berry — Apr 22 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Pattypan Squash squash — Apr 22 Direct Sow Jun 8 – Jun 16
Paul Robeson tomatoes tomato Mar 25 Apr 22 Transplant Jul 1 – Jul 16
Peach Melba Nasturtium Flowers flower Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 4 – Jun 14
Peppermint herb — Apr 15 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Pepperoncini Pepper pepper Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 3 – Jul 13
Pesto Perpetuo Basil herb Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 28 – Jul 28
Phacelia cover crop and bee forage cover crop Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 13 – Jun 28
Pimento Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 23 – Jul 28
Pineapple Tomatillos vegetable Apr 1 Apr 22 Transplant Jul 1 – Jul 11
Pineapple Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 23 – Aug 2
Pink Banana Jumbo Winter Squash squash Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jul 31 – Aug 10
Pink Delicious Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 18 – Jul 22
Pink Oxheart Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 18 – Jul 28
Pinkeye Purple Hull Cowpea legume Mar 4 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 28 – Jul 8
Pistou Basil herb Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 28
Pixie Delight Lupine Flowers flower Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jul 14 – Aug 3
Plains Coreopsis flower Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 14 – Jun 24
Planters Jumbo Cantaloupe Melon melon Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jul 16
Poblano Peppers pepper Mar 25 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 3 – Jul 13
Polar Bear Zinnia Flowers flower Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 14 – Jun 24
Ponderosa Red Beefsteak Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 13 – Jul 18
Poona Kheera Cucumbers cucumber Apr 8 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 16 – Jun 26
Popcorn vegetable — Apr 15 Plant Out Jul 9 – Aug 13
Potato onion clusters root vegetable Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 28 – Aug 27
Powderpuff Aster Flowers flower Mar 25 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 29 – Jul 9
Premier lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 3 – May 13
Pretty Purple Hot Peppers pepper Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 28 – Aug 27
Prizewinner Runner Pole Bean legume Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jul 6 – Jul 13
Progress No. 9 Shelling Pea legume Mar 18 Mar 25 Transplant May 22 – May 26
Provider Bush Bean legume — Apr 22 Direct Sow Jun 11 – Jun 16
Purple Basil herb Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 8 – Jul 23
Purple Beauty Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 8 – Jul 13
Purple Carrots root vegetable Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 24 – Jun 29
Purple Haze Carrots root vegetable Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 24 – Jun 27
Purple Passion Asparagus vegetable Mar 25 Apr 1 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Purple Plum Radishes root vegetable Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant May 13 – May 15
Purple Tiger Hot Peppers pepper Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 28 – Aug 7
Purple Tomatillos vegetable Apr 1 Apr 22 Transplant Jul 6 – Jul 16
Pápalo leaves herb Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 24 – Jul 4
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Queen Anne's Lace Flowers flower Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jul 9 – Jul 24
Queensland Blue Winter Squash squash Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jul 31 – Aug 20
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Radicchio lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 13 – Jun 7
Rainbow Corn vegetable Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Aug 5 – Aug 15
Rainbow Mix lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 3 – May 13
Rambo Radish Microgreens microgreen Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant May 5 – May 9
Rapeseed Cover Crop cover crop Mar 25 Apr 1 Transplant May 16 – Jun 10
Rapini Broccoli Raab brassica Mar 25 Apr 1 Transplant Jun 5
Raspberry Shortcake berry — Apr 22 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Rattlesnake Pole Bean legume Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 21 – Jul 1
Red Acre Cabbage brassica Mar 11 Mar 25 Transplant Jun 8 – Jun 13
Red Burgundy Okra vegetable Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 23 – Jun 28
Red Burgundy Onions root vegetable Mar 18 Apr 15 Transplant Aug 3 – Aug 13
Red Cabbage brassica Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 8 – Aug 17
Red Caribbean Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 23 – Aug 12
Red Cayenne Hot Peppers pepper Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 13 – Jul 23
Red Cherry Hot Peppers pepper Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 13 – Jul 23
Red Garnet Amaranth vegetable Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 16 – Jun 21
Red Lake currant shrubs berry Apr 1 Apr 1 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Red Leaf Lettuce lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 28 – May 8
Red Mushroom Hot Peppers pepper Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 13 – Jul 23
Red Pear Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 3 – Jul 13
Red Pontiac Potato root vegetable — Apr 22 Direct Sow Jul 21 – Aug 10
Red Prairie Mexican Hat Flowers flower Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Red Robin Tomatoes tomato Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 23
Red Romaine lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 13 – May 23
Red Rubin Basil herb Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 10
Red Russian Kale lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 3 – May 13
Red Vein Sorrel lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Red Velvet Leaf Basil herb Apr 8 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 26 – Jul 11
Red-Stem Malabar Spinach lettuce Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 23 – Jul 8
Rhubarb vegetable — Apr 15 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Rio Grande Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 13 – Jul 18
Roma II Bush Bean legume Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 14 – Jun 20
Roma VF Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 13 – Jul 18
Romaine Lettuce lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 18 – May 28
Roman Chamomile herb Mar 25 Apr 15 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Romanesco brassica Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 13 – Aug 7
Romano Pole Bean legume Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 21 – Jun 29
Roselle calyces and leaves vegetable Apr 1 Apr 22 Transplant Sep 19 – Oct 19
Rosemary herb — Apr 29 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Round de Nice Zucchini Summer Squash squash Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 6
Round Mauve Eggplant vegetable Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 18 – Jul 28
Royal Burgundy Bush Bean legume Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 11 – Jun 16
Royal Carpet Alyssum Flowers flower Mar 25 Apr 1 Transplant May 16 – May 31
Ruby Red lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 8 – May 13
Rue herb Mar 25 Apr 15 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Russell Mix Lupine Flowers flower Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Russian Tarragon herb Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Rutgers Tomato tomato Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 8 – Jul 18
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Sakura Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 23 – Jun 28
Salad Bowl Green lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 2 – May 3
Salad Burnet herb Apr 1 Apr 8 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Salad Bush Cucumbers cucumber Apr 8 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 18 – Jun 19
San Andreas Strawberries berry Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
San Marzano Tomatoes tomato Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 16 – Jul 26
Santa Fe Grande Hot Peppers pepper Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 13 – Jul 18
Savoy Perfection Cabbage brassica Mar 18 Apr 1 Transplant Jun 30 – Jul 5
Scarlet Flax Flowers flower Mar 25 Apr 1 Transplant May 26 – Jun 10
Scarlet Runner Bean legume — Apr 22 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Scarlet Sage Flowers flower Mar 25 Apr 15 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Seascape Strawberry berry — Apr 22 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Serrano Peppers pepper Mar 25 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 8 – Jul 18
Shallot vegetable — Apr 15 Plant Out Jul 14 – Aug 13
Shasta Daisy Flowers flower Mar 11 Apr 15 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Shelling Pea legume — Apr 22 Direct Sow Jun 16 – Jul 1
Shishito Peppers pepper Apr 1 May 6 Transplant Jul 5 – Jul 10
Showy Pink Ladies Evening Primrose Flowers flower Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Shungiku (Edible Chrysanthemum) lettuce Mar 25 Apr 1 Transplant May 11 – May 26
Siberian Dwarf lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 3 – May 8
Signet marigold edible flowers flower Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 28 – Jul 3
Silver Queen Sweet Corn vegetable — Apr 15 Plant Out Jul 14 – Jul 16
Single Mix China Aster Flowers flower Mar 25 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 24 – Jul 4
Slenderette Bush Bean legume Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 14 – Jun 18
Slow-Bolt (Slo-Bolt) Cilantro/Coriander herb Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant May 13 – May 25
Smooth Blue Aster Flowers flower Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Snow Crown Cauliflower brassica Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 18 – Jun 28
Snow Pea legume — Apr 22 Direct Sow Jun 13 – Jul 1
Snow White Carrots root vegetable Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 24 – Jun 29
Snowball Self-Blanche Cauliflower brassica Mar 18 Apr 1 Transplant Jun 5
Soapwort flower Apr 1 Apr 22 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Softneck Garlic root vegetable — Sep 27 Plant Out May 25 2027 – Jun 24 2027
Solar Yellow Carrots root vegetable Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 24 – Jun 29
Southport Red Globe Onions root vegetable Mar 18 Apr 15 Transplant Aug 13
Southport White Globe Onions root vegetable Mar 18 Apr 15 Transplant Aug 13
Spacemaster Bush Cucumber cucumber Apr 8 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 21 – Jun 26
Spaghetti Squash squash — Apr 22 Direct Sow Jul 19 – Jul 31
Spanish Sweet White Onions root vegetable Mar 18 Apr 15 Transplant Aug 3 – Aug 13
Sparkler Radishes root vegetable Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant May 10 – May 15
Sparky Mix Marigolds flower Mar 25 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 9 – Jun 24
Spearmint herb — Apr 15 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Speckled Pea Shoot Microgreens microgreen Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant May 7 – May 13
Spicy Globe Basil herb Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 8
St. Valery Carrots root vegetable Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 24
Stevia herb — Apr 15 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Straight Eight Cucumber cucumber Apr 8 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 21 – Jun 26
Stupice Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 3
Sugar Ann Snap Pea legume Mar 18 Mar 25 Transplant May 16 – May 20
Sugar Baby Watermelon melon Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 13 – Jul 18
Sugar Pie Pumpkin squash — Apr 22 Direct Sow Jul 21 – Aug 10
Sugar Snap Pea legume — Apr 22 Direct Sow Jun 16 – Jul 1
Summer Bibb lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 8 – May 13
Summer Carnival Mix Hollyhock Flowers flower Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Aug 13 – Oct 12
Summer Max Mix Cover Crop cover crop Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 13 – Jun 28
Summer Savory herb Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 16 – Jun 26
Sun Gold Sunflowers flower Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jul 4 – Jul 19
Sun Gold Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 25 – Jul 3
Sunbright Yellow Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 13 – Jul 18
SunChocola Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 28 – Jul 8
Sungella Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 28 – Jul 8
Sunray Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 13 – Jul 18
Sunshine Blue Blueberry berry — Apr 22 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Sunshine Kabocha Squash squash Apr 8 Apr 22 Transplant Jul 26 – Jul 31
Sunspot Sunflowers flower Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 9 – Jun 24
Suyo Long Cucumbers cucumber Apr 8 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 21 – Jun 26
Sweet 100 Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 28 – Jul 3
Sweet Alyssum flower — Apr 15 Plant Out May 25 – Jun 9
Sweet Marjoram herb Mar 25 Apr 22 Transplant Jul 6 – Jul 21
Sweet Million Tomatoes tomato Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 28 – Jul 3
Sweet Success Cucumbers cucumber Apr 8 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 15 – Jun 19
Sweet Treats Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 3 – Jul 13
Sweet Woodruff herb Mar 25 Apr 15 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Swiss Chard lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 3 – May 13
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Tabasco Hot Peppers pepper Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 18 – Jul 28
Tall Trailing Mix Nasturtium Flowers flower Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 9 – Jun 24
Tall Utah 52-70 Celery vegetable — Apr 15 Plant Out Jul 24 – Aug 23
Tango lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 15 – Apr 23
Tansy herb Mar 25 Apr 15 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Tasty Jade Cucumbers cucumber Apr 8 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 15
Tatsoi lettuce Mar 4 Mar 18 Transplant Apr 12 – May 2
Tavera Filet Bean legume Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 15
Taylor Dwarf Bush Bean legume Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 26 – Jun 29
Tendercrisp Celery vegetable Mar 18 Apr 22 Transplant Jul 16 – Jul 31
Tendergreen lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 23 – May 3
Tendergreen Burpless Cucumber cucumber Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 26
Tendergreen Bush Bean legume Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 11 – Jun 16
Tendersweet Carrots root vegetable Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 24
Tendersweet Orange Watermelon melon Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jul 21 – Jul 26
Tepin Hot Peppers pepper Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Aug 27 – Oct 18 (before frost)
Texas 1015Y SuperSweet Onion root vegetable Feb 11 Mar 18 Transplant Jul 1 – Jul 11
Texas Bluebonnet Lupine Flowers flower Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 29 – Jul 19
Thai Basil herb Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 28 – Jul 3
Thai Hot Peppers pepper Mar 25 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 13 – Jul 23
Thessaloniki Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 13 – Jul 18
Thorogreen Bush Lima Bean legume Apr 18 Apr 25 Transplant Jun 29 – Jul 9
Tiger Eye Bean legume Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 18 – Jul 28
Tigerella Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 23 – Jul 8
Tiny Tim Tomatoes tomato Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 13 – Jun 23
Tom Thumb lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 3 – May 23
Tom Watson Watermelon melon Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jul 16
Tomatillo vegetable — Apr 15 Plant Out Jun 14 – Jul 9
Tongue of Fire Bean legume Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jun 28 – Aug 2
Top Crop Bush Bean legume Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 11 – Jun 16
Top Hat Blueberry berry — Apr 22 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Tri Color Amaranth (Joseph's Coat) vegetable Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant May 22 – Jun 6
Trinidad Moruga Scorpion peppers pepper Mar 18 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 18 – Aug 27
Tropical Milkweed Flowers flower Mar 18 Apr 15 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Trucker's Favorite Corn vegetable Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jul 6 – Jul 16
True Watercress vegetable Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Tumbling Tom Red Tomatoes tomato Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 3 – Jul 8
Turkish Orange Eggplant vegetable Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 23 – Jul 28
Turnip root vegetable — Apr 22 Direct Sow Jun 11 – Jun 21
Tuscany Black lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 13 – May 28
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Upland Cress vegetable Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
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Vates lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 3 – May 8
Vates lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 13 – May 28
Velvet Queen Sunflowers flower Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 29 – Jul 14
Verde Tomatillos vegetable Apr 1 Apr 22 Transplant Jul 6 – Jul 16
Vermont Cranberry Bean legume Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 3 – Aug 2
Verona Red lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Jun 7 – Jun 14
Victoria Rhubarb vegetable Mar 11 Apr 1 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Vienna Purple Kohlrabi brassica Mar 18 Mar 25 Transplant May 19 – May 29
Vienna White Kohlrabi brassica Mar 18 Mar 25 Transplant May 29
Vietnamese Coriander herb Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant May 25 – Jun 14
Viola and pansy edible flowers flower Feb 25 Apr 1 Transplant May 31 – Jun 10
Violetta Purple Cauliflower brassica Mar 18 Apr 1 Transplant Jun 5
VR Moscow Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 18 – Jul 28
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Waltham 29 Broccoli brassica Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 13 – Jul 28
Wando Pea legume Mar 18 Mar 25 Transplant May 27 – Jun 1
Watermelon Radishes root vegetable — Apr 22 Direct Sow Jun 11 – Jun 26
Wautoma Cucumbers cucumber Apr 8 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 21
Wee Be Little Pumpkin squash Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jul 16
West Indian Burr Gherkin Cucumber cucumber Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 16 – Jun 26
Whirlybird Nasturtium Flowers flower Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 4 – Jun 14
White Boston lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 23 – May 3
White Cherry Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 8 – Jul 13
White Cloud Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 8 – Jul 13
White clover living mulch cover crop Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
White Cushaw Crookneck Winter Squash squash Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jul 31
White Detroit Beets root vegetable Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 9 – Jun 14
White Emergo Runner Pole Bean legume Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jul 6 – Jul 11
White Icicle Radishes root vegetable Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant May 15 – May 25
White Lisbon Bunching Onions root vegetable Mar 25 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 19
White Marrow Summer Squash squash Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jul 16
White Wonder Cucumber cucumber Apr 15 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 16 – Jun 21
Winner Kohlrabi brassica — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 28 – May 3
Winter Density lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 7 – May 13
Winter Giant lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 28 – May 3
Winter rye cover crop stands cover crop Apr 22 Apr 29 Transplant Oct 26 – Dec 5
Winter Savory herb — Apr 22 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Wisconsin SMR 58 Cucumbers cucumber Apr 8 Apr 22 Transplant Jun 16 – Jun 19
Witloof White lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Jun 28 – Jul 21
Wormwood herb Mar 25 Apr 15 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
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Yard Long Bean legume — Apr 22 Direct Sow Jun 21 – Jul 21
Yarrow flower — Apr 15 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Yellow Beefsteak Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 13 – Jul 23
Yellow Crookneck Squash squash — Apr 22 Direct Sow Jun 11 – Jun 21
Yellow Jalapeno (Caloro) Hot Peppers pepper Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 13 – Jul 23
Yellow Mushroom Hot Peppers pepper Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 13 – Jul 23
Yellow Oxheart Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 23 – Jul 28
Yellow Pear Tomatoes tomato Apr 8 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 8 – Jul 18
Yellow Scotch Bonnet Hot Peppers pepper Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 28 – Aug 27
Yellow Sulphur Cosmos Flowers flower Apr 8 Apr 15 Transplant Jun 9 – Jun 24
Yellow Sweet Blossom Clover Cover Crop cover crop Mar 25 Apr 1 Transplant May 31 – Jun 30
Yolo Wonder Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 1 Apr 29 Transplant Jul 8 – Jul 18
Yukon Gold Potato root vegetable — Apr 22 Direct Sow Jul 11 – Jul 31
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Zinnia flower — Apr 15 Plant Out Jun 14 – Jul 14

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States in Zone 7A

Zone 7A spans parts of these states. Note that zone boundaries run within states — check your specific ZIP code for your exact zone.

Oklahoma (north) Arkansas (north) Tennessee North Carolina (piedmont) Virginia (coast) Washington DC Oregon (Willamette Valley) Washington (Puget Sound)

What works well in Zone 7A

Zone 7a is a two-window garden: cool-season crops perform best in early spring and fall while warm-season crops carry the middle of the year. Humidity-driven foliar disease all summer makes precise watering and good airflow more important than raw season extension.

Drip irrigation / soaker hose kit

Critical

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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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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Mulch / landscape fabric

High

Nearly every garden benefits from mulch for weed suppression, moisture conservation, and soil temperature moderation. For most home gardeners, quality organic mulch is the better buy over landscape fabric.

Source: Penn State Extension; Wisconsin Horticulture; Illinois Extension

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Insect netting or floating row cover for brassicas

High

UMN Extension explicitly recommends row covers for cabbage worms and flea beetles on brassicas. Exclusion netting is one of the clearest extension-backed categories because the edible part is often the foliage or head, and early chewing directly reduces yield.

Source: UMN Extension

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Heavy-duty tomato cage

Medium

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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Frost dates from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals (dataset gov.noaa.ncdc:C01619; methodology Palecki et al. 2021), aggregated across 4,006 ZIP codes in Zone 7A. Growing season data from NC State Extension. Planting dates are averages based on zone frost dates and standard horticultural timing — adjust for your local microclimate.