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USDA Zone 7A

Zone 7A Planting Calendar — April 17 to October 24

Zone 7a offers one of the most versatile growing environments in the US. 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 24. That is a frost-free span of about 189 days. Start warm-season crops indoors 6–10 weeks before last frost; transplant after April 17.
Last Spring Frost
April 17
range April 2 to May 4
First Fall Frost
October 24
Range: Oct 11 – Nov 6
Growing Season
189 days
Frost-free days between the dates above
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 Aug 12, 2026 | NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 Climate Normals (released 2021) | Threshold: minimum temperature at or below 32°F (NCEI element TMIN-PRBLST-T32F) — some crops are damaged above 32°F too, depending on duration, humidity, wind, and crop sensitivity
In Zone 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

Swipe the chart to see the full date range

How we calculate this

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

SoilStack aggregates those station-level normals into a per-USDA-zone composite. For each ZIP code in Zone 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.

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

View the NOAA NCEI dataset →

How to read this chart

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

Three reference points are highlighted:

  • P10 (Apr 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.

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

Limitations

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

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

Station density. Zone 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).

First Fall Frost for Zone 7A

Data current as of Aug 12, 2026
In Zone 7A, the first fall frost most likely arrives on October 24, 2026. There's a 10% chance it comes as early as October 11, and a 10% chance it holds off until November 6. 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)
Oct 11
10% chance frost has arrived by this date
Typical (50% by)
Oct 24
50% chance frost has arrived by this date
Latest (90% by)
Nov 6
90% chance frost has arrived by this date

Planning ahead

The typical first fall frost is around October 24 in Zone 7A, somewhere between October 11 and November 6. That is the climate-normal center from 30 years of NOAA data. Enter your ZIP above for a forecast tied to your location when a freeze is within the 7-day window.

Zone 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 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 20 – Jul 30
AC Wendy Strawberry berry — Apr 24 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Ace 55 Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 15 – Jul 20
Acorn Squash squash — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 13 – Aug 2
Adams Elderberry berry — Apr 17 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Adirondack Blue Potato root vegetable — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 20
African Flake Daisy Flowers flower — Apr 3 Direct Sow Jul 2 – Jul 12
Aji Amarillo Peppers pepper Mar 27 May 1 Transplant Jul 30 – Aug 29
Aji Dulce Peppers pepper Mar 27 May 1 Transplant Jul 30 – Aug 19
Alaska Early Pea legume — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 18 – Jun 23
Alaska Early Pea (fall planting) legume — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 14
Alaska Mix Nasturtium Flowers flower — Apr 17 Direct Sow Jun 6 – Jun 16
Albion Strawberry berry — Apr 24 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Alexandria Alpine Strawberry berry Mar 13 Apr 24 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Alfalfa Cover Crop cover crop — Apr 10 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
All Season Cabbage brassica Mar 20 Apr 3 Transplant Jun 12 – Jun 22
All Season Cabbage (fall planting) brassica — Aug 15 Direct Sow Nov 3
All Sorts Surprise Mix Sunflowers flower — Apr 17 Direct Sow Jun 26 – Jul 26
All Sweet Watermelon melon — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 23 – Jul 28
All Year Round Cauliflower brassica Mar 20 Apr 3 Transplant Jun 7
All Year Round Cauliflower (fall planting) brassica — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 19
All Year Round Lettuce lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 17 – May 26
All Year Round Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 27
Allstar Strawberry berry — Apr 24 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Amarillo Oro Melon melon — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 23
Amarillo Yellow Carrots root vegetable — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 8
Amarillo Yellow Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 29
America Spinach lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 26 – May 8
America Spinach (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 9
Amish Paste Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Jul 14 – Jul 25
Anaheim Peppers pepper Mar 27 May 1 Transplant Jul 17 – Jul 25
Ancho Grande Hot Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Jul 15 – Jul 25
Angelica herb Mar 20 Apr 17 Transplant Jul 6 – Jul 16
Anise herb — Apr 24 Direct Sow Aug 2 – Aug 22
Anise hyssop leaves and flowers flower — Apr 17 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Anna Russian Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 10
Armenian Cucumber cucumber — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 23 – Jul 3
Arroyo Lupine Flowers flower — Apr 17 Direct Sow Jul 11 – Jul 31
Ashley Cucumber cucumber — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 18 – Jun 23
Asian Tempest Garlic root vegetable — Apr 24 Direct Sow —
Astro Arugula lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 4 – Apr 23
Astro Arugula (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Sep 24
Atkinson Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 10 – Jul 20
Atlantic Giant Pumpkin squash — Apr 24 Direct Sow Aug 22
Aunt Molly's Ground Cherry vegetable — Apr 17 Plant Out Jun 26 – Jul 16
Aunt Ruby's German Green Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 20
Autumn King Carrots root vegetable — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 8 – Jul 13
Autumn King Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable — Aug 15 Direct Sow Nov 3
B
Baby Blue Eyes Flowers flower — Apr 17 Direct Sow Jun 16 – Jul 16
Baby Blue Hubbard Winter Squash squash — Apr 24 Direct Sow Aug 2
Baby Cakes Blackberry berry — Apr 24 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Baby's Breath Flowers flower Mar 27 Apr 17 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Bachelor's button edible flowers flower — Apr 17 Direct Sow Jun 16 – Jul 6
Bachelor's button edible flowers (fall planting) flower — Aug 15 Direct Sow Nov 3
Banana Melon melon — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 23
Banana Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 8 Transplant Jul 7 – Jul 17
Barletta, Pearly White Onions root vegetable Mar 20 Apr 17 Transplant Jul 1 – Jul 6
Barletta, Pearly White Onions (fall planting) root vegetable — Aug 15 Direct Sow Nov 3
Basil Herb Mix herb Apr 10 Apr 24 Transplant Jun 23 – Jul 13
Bay Laurel herb — Apr 24 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Beauregard Sweet Potato root vegetable — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 23 – Aug 7
Beauty Pink Radishes root vegetable — Apr 24 Direct Sow May 19 – May 24
Beauty Pink Radishes (fall planting) root vegetable — Aug 15 Direct Sow Sep 14
Beauty Purple Radishes root vegetable — Apr 24 Direct Sow May 19 – May 24
Beauty Purple Radishes (fall planting) root vegetable — Aug 15 Direct Sow Sep 14
Beauty White Radishes root vegetable — Apr 24 Direct Sow May 19 – May 24
Beauty White Radishes (fall planting) root vegetable — Aug 15 Direct Sow Sep 14
Bee Balm flower — Apr 17 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Beefsteak Tomatoes tomato Apr 24 May 1 Transplant Jul 20 – Jul 25
Beit Alpha Cucumbers cucumber — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 13 – Jun 28
Berry Blue honeyberry shrubs berry Apr 3 Apr 3 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Better Boy Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 10 – Jul 15
Bhut Jolokia Ghost Pepper pepper Mar 27 May 1 Transplant Jul 30 – Aug 29
Big Beef Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 10
Big Bertha Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 8 Transplant Jul 17 – Jul 20
Big Boy Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 18
Big Jim Hatch Chile pepper Mar 27 May 1 Transplant Jul 10 – Jul 15
Big Max Pumpkin squash — Apr 24 Direct Sow Aug 17 – Aug 22
Big Rainbow Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 25 – Aug 4
Birds Eye Hot Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Aug 9 – Aug 19
Bitter melons vegetable Apr 17 May 1 Transplant Jul 15 – Jul 30
Black Beauty Eggplant vegetable — Apr 17 Plant Out Jul 1 – Jul 16
Black Beauty Zucchini squash Mar 31 Apr 28 Transplant Jun 12 – Jun 22
Black Cherry Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Jul 4 – Jul 15
Black Diamond Watermelon melon — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 23
Black From Tula Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 25
Black Krim Tomatoes tomato Apr 24 May 1 Transplant Jul 15 – Jul 20
Black Oil Sunflower Microgreens microgreen Apr 24 May 1 Transplant May 8 – May 13
Black Oil Sunflower Microgreens (fall planting) microgreen — Aug 15 Direct Sow Aug 27
Black Pearl Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 5
Black Salsify root vegetable — Apr 24 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 28 – Apr 29
Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Sep 30
Black-Eyed Pea legume — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 28 – Jul 3
Black-Eyed Susan flower — Apr 17 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Blazing Star Flowers flower — Apr 17 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Blonde de Paris Lettuce lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 3 – May 13
Blonde de Paris Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 14
Blondkopfchen Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 15 – Jul 20
Bloody Butcher Corn vegetable — May 1 Direct Sow Aug 9 – Aug 19
Bloomsdale Longstanding Spinach lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 28 – May 5
Bloomsdale Longstanding Spinach (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 6
Blue Curled Scotch Kale lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 8 – May 13
Blue Curled Scotch Kale (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 14
Blue Flax Flowers flower — Apr 3 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Blue Lake Bush Bean legume — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 13 – Jun 21
Blue Lake Pole Bean legume — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 29 – Jul 8
Bluecrop Blueberry berry — Apr 24 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Bluegold Blueberry berry — Apr 24 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Blueray Blueberry berry — Apr 24 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Bok Choy lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 28 – May 13
Bok Choy (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 14
Boltardy Beets root vegetable Apr 10 Apr 17 Transplant Jun 6 – Jun 16
Boltardy Beets (fall planting) root vegetable — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 14
Bonny Best Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 15 – Jul 20
Borage flower — Apr 17 Direct Sow Jun 11 – Jul 1
Borlotti Bush Bean legume — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 18 – Jun 28
Boston Pickling Cucumber cucumber — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 13 – Jun 18
Bouquet Dill herb — Apr 3 Direct Sow May 23 – Jun 7
Bouquet Dill (fall planting) herb — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 19
Bradley Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 15 – Jul 20
Brandywine Tomatoes tomato Apr 24 May 1 Transplant Jul 20 – Jul 30
Brightwell Blueberry berry — Apr 24 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Brilliant Celeriac root vegetable Mar 6 Apr 17 Transplant Aug 5 – Aug 15
Broad Windsor Fava Bean legume — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 8 – Jul 18
Broadleaf Classic Endive lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 3 – May 13
Broadleaf Classic Endive (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 14
Broadleaf Full Heart Batavian Endive lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Jun 7 – Jun 12
Broadleaf Sorrel lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Broccolini brassica Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jun 20 – Jul 10
Broccolini (fall planting) brassica — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 24
Brunswick Cabbage brassica Mar 20 Apr 3 Transplant Jun 22 – Jul 2
Brunswick Lowbush Blueberry berry — Apr 17 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Brussels Sprouts brassica Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 25 – Aug 19
Buckwheat cover crop — Apr 17 Direct Sow May 17 – Jun 1
Bull's Blood Beets root vegetable Apr 10 Apr 17 Transplant Jun 6 – Jun 11
Bull's Blood Beets (fall planting) root vegetable — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 9
Burgess Buttercup Winter Squash squash — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 23
Burgundy Boston Lettuce lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 3 – May 8
Burgundy Boston Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 9
Bush Pickle Cucumbers cucumber — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 8 – Jun 16
Buttercrunch Lettuce lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 29 – May 8
Buttercrunch Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 9
Butterhead Lettuce lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 3 – May 18
Butterhead Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 19
Butternut Squash squash Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Aug 9 – Aug 29
C
Cal Sweet Watermelon melon — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 18 – Jul 23
Calabrese Broccoli brassica Mar 20 Apr 3 Transplant Jun 7
Calabrese Broccoli (fall planting) brassica — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 19
Calendula flower — Apr 17 Plant Out Jun 6 – Jun 16
Calendula (fall planting) flower — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 14
California Bluebell flower — Mar 18 Direct Sow May 12 – May 22
California Bluebell (fall planting) flower — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 19
California Giant Mix Zinnia Flowers flower — Apr 17 Direct Sow Jun 16 – Jun 26
California Wonder Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 8 Transplant Jul 19 – Jul 22
Calypso Bean legume — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 3 – Jul 23
Calypso Cilantro herb — Apr 17 Direct Sow Jun 6 – Jun 11
Calypso Cilantro (fall planting) herb — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 9
Calypso Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 15 – Jul 20
Camarosa Strawberry berry — Apr 24 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Canary Bird Zinnia Flowers flower — Apr 17 Direct Sow Jun 16 – Jun 26
Canary Yellow Swiss Chard lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 3 – May 13
Canary Yellow Swiss Chard (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 14
Candy Onion root vegetable — Apr 24 Direct Sow —
Cantaloupe melon Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Jul 20 – Jul 30
Caraway herb — Mar 27 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Cardoon (Purple Artichoke Thistle) vegetable Mar 27 Apr 24 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Carentan Leeks allium Mar 13 Apr 3 Transplant Jul 2 – Jul 22
Caribbean Red Scotch Bonnet Pepper pepper Mar 27 May 1 Transplant Aug 4 – Aug 29
Caribe Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 15 – Jul 25
Carmello Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 10 – Jul 15
Carmen Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 8 Transplant Jul 7 – Jul 27
Carolina Cross Watermelon melon — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 28
Carolina Reaper peppers pepper Mar 20 May 1 Transplant Jul 30 – Aug 29
Cascadia Sugar Snap Pea legume — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 28 – Jun 30
Cascadia Sugar Snap Pea (fall planting) legume — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 21
Caserta Summer Squash squash — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 28
Casper Eggplant vegetable Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Jul 10
Catalogna Chicory lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 8
Catalogna Chicory (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 9
Catmint herb Mar 27 Apr 17 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Catnip Herb herb — Apr 17 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Cayenne Peppers pepper Mar 27 May 1 Transplant Jul 25 – Aug 4
Celebrity Tomatoes tomato Apr 24 May 1 Transplant Jul 10 – Jul 12
Celeste Fig berry — May 1 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Chadwick's Cherry Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 10 – Jul 30
Champion Radishes root vegetable — Apr 24 Direct Sow May 19 – May 24
Champion Radishes (fall planting) root vegetable — Aug 15 Direct Sow Sep 14
Chandler Blueberry berry — Apr 24 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Chandler Strawberry berry — Apr 24 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Chantenay Carrots root vegetable — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 3
Chantenay Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 24
Charleston Wakefield Cabbage brassica Mar 13 Mar 27 Transplant Jun 10
Charleston Wakefield Cabbage (fall planting) brassica — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 29
Chayote squash vegetable May 1 May 1 Transplant Aug 29 – Sep 28
Chengdu Garlic root vegetable — Apr 24 Direct Sow —
Cherokee Purple Tomatoes tomato Apr 24 May 1 Transplant Jul 18 – Jul 25
Cherokee Trail of Tears Bean legume — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 28 – Jul 23
Cherry Belle Radish root vegetable — Apr 24 Direct Sow May 15 – May 24
Cherry Belle Radish (fall planting) root vegetable — Aug 15 Direct Sow Sep 14
Cherry Bomb peppers pepper Mar 20 May 1 Transplant Jul 15 – Jul 20
Cherry Queen Zinnia Flowers flower — Apr 17 Direct Sow Jun 16 – Jun 26
Chervil herb — Mar 27 Direct Sow May 1 – May 11
Chervil (fall planting) herb — Aug 15 Direct Sow Sep 29
Chesnok Red Garlic root vegetable — Apr 24 Direct Sow —
Chicago Hardy Fig berry — May 1 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Chickasaw Blackberry berry — Apr 17 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Chinese 5-Color Peppers pepper Mar 27 May 1 Transplant Jul 15 – Jul 25
Chinese Broccoli (Gai Lan) brassica — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 13 – May 3
Chinese Broccoli (Gai Lan) (fall planting) brassica — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 4
Chinese Forget-Me-Not Flowers flower — Mar 18 Direct Sow May 22 – Jun 11
Chinese Snake Cucumber cucumber — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 8
Chioggia Beet root vegetable — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 18 – Jun 28
Chioggia Beet (fall planting) root vegetable — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 19
Chives herb — Apr 17 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Chocolate Bell Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Jul 5 – Jul 20
Chocolate Cherry Sunflowers flower — Apr 17 Direct Sow Jul 1 – Jul 16
Chocolate Cherry Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 15 – Jul 20
Chocolate Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Jul 25 – Aug 14
Chocolate Stripes Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 20
Christmas Lima Bean legume — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 17 – Jul 23
Cinderella Pumpkin squash — Apr 24 Direct Sow Aug 12
Cinnamon Basil herb Apr 10 Apr 24 Transplant Jun 28 – Jul 13
Clasping Coneflower flower — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 18 – Aug 2
Classic Cumin herb — Apr 24 Direct Sow Aug 2 – Aug 22
Classic Tomatillos vegetable Apr 3 Apr 24 Transplant Jul 13 – Jul 18
Clemson Spineless Okra vegetable — Apr 17 Plant Out Jun 11 – Jun 20
Climax Blueberry berry — Apr 24 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Cocozelle Summer Squash squash — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 13
Common Milkweed Flowers flower — Apr 17 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Common Sage herb Mar 27 Apr 24 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Concord grape vines berry Apr 3 Apr 3 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Congo Watermelon melon — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 23 – Jul 28
Contender Bush Bean legume — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 8 – Jun 18
Copenhagen Cabbage brassica Mar 20 Apr 3 Transplant Jun 7
Copenhagen Cabbage (fall planting) brassica — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 19
Corno di Toro Pepper pepper Mar 27 May 1 Transplant Jul 15 – Jul 20
Cosmic Purple Carrot root vegetable — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 21 – Jul 8
Cosmic Purple Carrot (fall planting) root vegetable — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 29
Cosmos flower — Apr 17 Plant Out Jun 26 – Jul 16
Cosmos Sensations Mix Flowers flower — Apr 17 Direct Sow Jun 26 – Jul 1
Costoluto Genovese Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 10 – Jul 20
County Fair Cucumbers cucumber — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 13 – Jun 15
Crackerjack Mix Marigolds flower Mar 27 Apr 17 Transplant Jun 16 – Jul 1
Crego Mix Aster Flowers flower Mar 27 Apr 17 Transplant Jul 6 – Jul 16
Creole Red Garlic root vegetable — Apr 24 Direct Sow —
Creole Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 20 – Jul 30
Crimson Cherry Rhubarb Root vegetable Mar 13 Mar 20 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Crimson Clover cover crop — Apr 17 Direct Sow Jun 16 – Jul 16
Crimson Forest Bunching Onions root vegetable Mar 27 Apr 17 Transplant Jun 16
Crimson Forest Bunching Onions (fall planting) root vegetable — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 14
Crimson Sweet Watermelon melon — Apr 17 Plant Out Jul 6 – Jul 16
Crisphead Lettuce lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 21 – May 28
Crisphead Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 29
Crosby's Egyptian Beets root vegetable Apr 10 Apr 17 Transplant Jun 11 – Jun 16
Crosby's Egyptian Beets (fall planting) root vegetable — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 14
Crosne tubers root vegetable Apr 24 May 1 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Cuban Oregano herb — Apr 24 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Cubanelle Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 8 Transplant Jul 9 – Jul 17
Culinary Turmeric root vegetable Apr 10 May 8 Transplant Jan 3, 2027 – Mar 4, 2027
Cupid Grape Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 5 – Jul 10
Curly Kale lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 8 – May 18
Curly Kale (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 19
Curly Parsley herb Mar 13 Apr 17 Transplant Jun 26 – Jul 6
Curly Parsley (fall planting) herb — Aug 15 Direct Sow Nov 3
Cylindra Beets root vegetable Apr 10 Apr 17 Transplant Jun 16
Cylindra Beets (fall planting) root vegetable — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 14
D
Daikon Radishes root vegetable — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 8 – Jun 18
Daikon Radishes (fall planting) root vegetable — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 9
Dandelion herb — Mar 27 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Danish Ballhead Cabbage brassica Mar 20 Apr 3 Transplant Jul 12 – Jul 22
Danvers Carrot root vegetable — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 3 – Jul 13
Danvers Carrot (fall planting) root vegetable — Aug 15 Direct Sow Nov 3
Dark Green Italian Giant Parsley herb — Apr 3 Direct Sow Jun 2 – Jun 17
Dark Green Italian Giant Parsley (fall planting) herb — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 29
Dark Green Romaine Lettuce lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 13 – May 23
Dark Green Romaine Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 24
Dark Green Summer Squash squash — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 13
Dark Opal Basil herb Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Jun 30 – Jul 15
Datil peppers pepper Mar 20 May 1 Transplant Jul 30 – Aug 19
Delica kabocha squash squash Apr 17 May 1 Transplant Aug 4 – Aug 19
Delicata Squash squash — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 13 – Aug 2
Delicatesse Blue Kohlrabi brassica — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 8 – May 13
Delicatesse Blue Kohlrabi (fall planting) brassica — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 14
Delicatesse White Kohlrabi brassica — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 8 – May 13
Delicatesse White Kohlrabi (fall planting) brassica — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 14
Delicious Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 15 – Jul 20
Detroit Dark Red Beet root vegetable — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 18 – Jun 23
Detroit Dark Red Beet (fall planting) root vegetable — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 14
Devils Tongue Yellow Hot Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Jul 30 – Aug 19
Di Cicco Broccoli brassica Mar 20 Apr 3 Transplant Jun 7
Di Cicco Broccoli (fall planting) brassica — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 19
Dill herb — Apr 17 Direct Sow May 27 – Jun 11
Dill (fall planting) herb — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 9
Diva Cucumbers cucumber — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 21
Dolce Fresca Basil herb Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Jun 30 – Jul 10
Dragon Tongue Bean legume — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 18 – Jun 23
Drumhead Cabbage brassica Mar 20 Apr 3 Transplant Jul 2 – Jul 12
Dukat Dill herb — Apr 3 Direct Sow May 13 – May 23
Dukat Dill (fall planting) herb — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 4
Duke Blueberry berry — Apr 24 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Dutch Lamb's Lettuce lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 23 – May 3
Dutch Lamb's Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 4
Dutch Yellow Shallots allium Mar 13 Mar 20 Transplant Jun 18 – Jul 18
Dwarf Jewel Mix Nasturtium Flowers flower — Apr 17 Direct Sow Jun 6 – Jun 16
Dwarf Long Pod Okra vegetable — May 8 Direct Sow Jul 2 – Jul 7
Dwarf Siberian Kale lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 3 – May 8
Dwarf Siberian Kale (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 9
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Earliglow Strawberry berry — Apr 24 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Early Girl Tomatoes tomato Apr 24 May 1 Transplant Jun 22 – Jul 2
Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage brassica Mar 13 Mar 27 Transplant May 31 – Jun 10
Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage (fall planting) brassica — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 29
Early Purple Broccoli brassica Mar 20 Apr 3 Transplant Jun 7
Early Purple Broccoli (fall planting) brassica — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 19
Early Wonder Beets root vegetable Apr 10 Apr 17 Transplant Jun 6
Early Wonder Beets (fall planting) root vegetable — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 4
Easter Egg Radishes root vegetable — Apr 24 Direct Sow May 22 – May 26
Easter Egg Radishes (fall planting) root vegetable — Aug 15 Direct Sow Sep 16
Echinacea flower — Apr 17 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Edamame legume — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 8 – Jul 28
Egg Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 15 – Jul 20
Eight Ball Zucchini squash — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 8 – Jun 18
Elephant Garlic root vegetable — Sep 26 Plant Out Mar 25, 2027 – May 24, 2027
Elliott Blueberry berry — Apr 24 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Emerald Giant Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Jul 15 – Jul 25
Emerald Green Velvet Okra vegetable — May 1 Direct Sow Jun 25 – Jun 28
Empress of India Nasturtium Flowers flower — Apr 17 Direct Sow Jun 6 – Jun 16
Endive / Escarole lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 28 – May 18
Endive / Escarole (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 19
English Lavender herb Mar 27 May 1 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
English Lavender (companion planting) flower — Apr 17 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
English Thyme herb Mar 20 Apr 17 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
English White Daisy Flowers flower Mar 20 Apr 17 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Epazote herb — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 18 – Jun 28
Evening Sun Sunflowers flower — Apr 17 Direct Sow Jul 6 – Jul 16
Everbearing Cucumber cucumber — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 23
Evergreen Bunching Onions root vegetable Mar 27 Apr 17 Transplant Aug 15
Evergreen Parsley herb — Apr 3 Direct Sow Jun 12 – Jun 27
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Fairy Dwarf Mix Candytuft Flowers flower — Apr 3 Direct Sow May 18 – Jun 2
Fairy Dwarf Mix Candytuft Flowers (fall planting) flower — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 14
Fall Rutabagas root vegetable — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 18 – Aug 2
Fava Bean legume — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 8 – Aug 2
Fenugreek herb — Apr 3 Direct Sow May 8 – May 23
Fenugreek (fall planting) herb — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 4
Firecracker Hot Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Jul 20 – Aug 29
Fish Peppers pepper Mar 27 May 1 Transplant Jul 10 – Jul 20
Five Star Grape Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 2
Flat-Leaf Parsley herb Mar 13 Apr 17 Transplant Jun 26 – Jul 16
Floradade Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 10 – Jul 15
Florida Broadleaf Mustard lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 23 – May 3
Florida Broadleaf Mustard (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 4
Florida Giant Watermelon melon — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 18
Florida Market Eggplant vegetable Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Jul 20 – Jul 30
Fordhook Giant Swiss Chard lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 28 – May 8
Fordhook Giant Swiss Chard (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 9
Fort Laramie Strawberry berry — Apr 24 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Fortex Pole Bean legume — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 23 – Jul 3
Foxglove Flowers flower — Apr 17 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
French Breakfast Radish root vegetable — Apr 24 Direct Sow May 15 – May 22
French Breakfast Radish (fall planting) root vegetable — Aug 15 Direct Sow Sep 12
French Fingerling Potato root vegetable — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 26
French Lamb's Lettuce lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 23 – May 3
French Lamb's Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 4
French Marigold flower — Apr 17 Plant Out Jun 6 – Jun 16
French Red Shallots allium Mar 13 Mar 20 Transplant Jun 18 – Jul 18
French Tarragon herb — Apr 17 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Fresno Peppers pepper Mar 27 May 1 Transplant Jul 15 – Jul 20
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Gaillardia Annual Mix Flowers flower — Apr 17 Direct Sow Jun 26 – Jul 16
Gardener's Delight Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jun 30 – Jul 15
Garlic root vegetable Oct 12 Oct 19 Transplant Jun 16 – Jul 16
Garlic Chives herb — Apr 17 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Genovese Basil herb Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Jun 30 – Jul 10
Georgia Rattlesnake Watermelon melon — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 23 – Jul 28
Georgia Southern Collard Greens lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 13 – Jun 2
Georgia Southern Collard Greens (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Nov 3
German Chamomile herb — Apr 17 Direct Sow Jun 16 – Jun 21
German Chamomile (fall planting) herb — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 19
German Johnson Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 25
German Red Garlic root vegetable — Apr 24 Direct Sow —
Giant Imperial Mix Larkspur Flowers flower — Apr 3 Direct Sow Jul 12 – Aug 1
Giant Maximum Mix Snapdragon Flowers flower Mar 6 Apr 3 Transplant Jun 22 – Jul 7
Giant Musselburgh Leeks allium Mar 13 Apr 3 Transplant Jul 12 – Jul 17
Giant Red Mustard lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 28
Giant Red Mustard (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Sep 29
Ginger root vegetable Apr 10 May 8 Transplant Jan 3, 2027 – Mar 4, 2027
Glacier Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jun 25 – Jun 28
Globe Gilia Flowers flower — Apr 17 Direct Sow Jun 16 – Jul 6
Globe Gilia Flowers (fall planting) flower — Aug 15 Direct Sow Nov 3
Glorious Gleam Nasturtium Flowers flower — Apr 17 Direct Sow Jun 11 – Jun 26
Glory of Enkhuizen Cabbage brassica Mar 20 Apr 3 Transplant Jul 2
Gochugaru Korean Peppers pepper Mar 27 May 1 Transplant Jul 15
Gold Rush Zucchini squash — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 8 – Jun 13
Golden Acre Cabbage brassica Mar 20 Apr 3 Transplant Jun 7
Golden Acre Cabbage (fall planting) brassica — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 19
Golden Bantam Sweet Corn vegetable — May 1 Direct Sow Jul 9 – Jul 15
Golden Beet root vegetable — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 18 – Jun 28
Golden Beet (fall planting) root vegetable — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 19
Golden Bush Scallop Summer Squash squash — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 28
Golden Celery vegetable Mar 20 Apr 24 Transplant Jul 18 – Jul 28
Golden Detroit Beets root vegetable Apr 10 Apr 17 Transplant Jun 11 – Jun 16
Golden Detroit Beets (fall planting) root vegetable — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 14
Golden Globe Turnips root vegetable Apr 10 Apr 17 Transplant Jun 1 – Jun 6
Golden Globe Turnips (fall planting) root vegetable — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 4
Golden Hubbard Winter Squash squash — Apr 24 Direct Sow Aug 2
Golden Marconi Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Jul 5 – Jul 20
Golden Sunray Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 15 – Jul 20
Golden Wax Bush Bean legume — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 13 – Jun 23
Goldrush Potato root vegetable — Apr 24 Direct Sow Aug 13 – Aug 22
Grano Red Onions root vegetable Mar 20 Apr 17 Transplant Aug 15
Grano White Onions root vegetable Mar 20 Apr 17 Transplant Aug 15
Greek Basil herb Apr 10 Apr 24 Transplant Jun 28 – Jul 8
Greek Oregano herb — Apr 24 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Green Arrow Pea legume — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 28 – Jul 3
Green Arrow Pea (fall planting) legume — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 24
Green Cabbage brassica Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jun 30 – Aug 9
Green Envy Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jun 30 – Jul 10
Green Fingers Persian Cucumber cucumber — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 18 – Jun 23
Green Flesh Honeydew Melon melon — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 18 – Aug 2
Green Globe Artichoke vegetable Mar 27 May 1 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Green Grape Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 5 – Jul 18
Green Hubbard Winter Squash squash — Apr 24 Direct Sow Aug 12
Green Ice Lettuce lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 28
Green Ice Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Sep 29
Green Marrow Summer Squash squash — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 18
Green Mountain Celtuce lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 3
Green Mountain Celtuce (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 4
Green Onion vegetable — Apr 17 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Green Purslane vegetable — Apr 24 Direct Sow May 29 – Jun 13
Green shiso leaves herb Apr 3 Apr 24 Transplant Jun 23 – Jul 3
Green Striped Cushaw Crookneck Winter Squash squash — Apr 24 Direct Sow Aug 2
Green Wave Mustard lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 28
Green Wave Mustard (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Sep 29
Green Zebra Tomatoes tomato Apr 24 May 1 Transplant Jul 15 – Jul 18
Gypsy Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 8 Transplant Jul 7 – Jul 12
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H-19 Little Leaf Cucumbers cucumber — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 20 – Jun 25
Habanero Pepper pepper Mar 27 May 8 Transplant Aug 6 – Sep 5
Hailstone Radishes root vegetable — Apr 24 Direct Sow May 24
Hailstone Radishes (fall planting) root vegetable — Aug 15 Direct Sow Sep 14
Hairy vetch cover crop stands cover crop — Apr 17 Direct Sow Jun 16 – Jul 16
Hamburg Rooted Parsley herb — Apr 3 Direct Sow Jul 2 – Jul 22
Hard Red Wheat Cover Crop cover crop — Mar 27 Direct Sow Jun 10 – Jun 30
Harris Model Parsnips root vegetable — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 23
Harvester Bush Bean legume — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 13 – Jun 18
Hatch Green Chile (NM 6-4) Peppers pepper Mar 27 May 1 Transplant Jul 10 – Jul 20
Heart of Gold Cantaloupe Melon melon — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 18 – Aug 2
Heirloom Red Kuri Squash squash — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 23 – Aug 2
Henderson Bush Lima Bean legume — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 24 – Jul 3
Herb Fennel herb — Apr 17 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Heritage Rainbow Blend Carrots root vegetable — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 3 – Jul 8
Heritage Rainbow Blend Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 29
Heritage Raspberry berry — Apr 24 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Highbush Blueberries berry Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Hillbilly Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 25
Holiday Marbles Hot Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Jul 30 – Aug 19
Holland Red Shallots allium Mar 13 Mar 20 Transplant Jun 18 – Jul 18
Homemade Pickles Cucumber cucumber — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 18 – Jun 23
Homestead Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 20 – Jul 25
Honeoye Strawberry berry — Apr 24 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Honey Bee Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jun 30
Honey Rock Cantaloupe Melon melon — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 18 – Aug 2
Honeycrisp apple trees berry Apr 3 Apr 3 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Honeydew Melon melon Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Aug 9 – Aug 24
Horehound Herb herb — Apr 17 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Horseradish vegetable — Apr 17 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Hot Pink Swiss Chard lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 3 – May 13
Hot Pink Swiss Chard (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 14
Hungarian Hot Wax Pepper pepper Mar 27 May 1 Transplant Jul 5 – Jul 15
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Iceberg Lettuce lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 21 – May 28
Iceberg Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 29
Igloo Cauliflower brassica Mar 20 Apr 3 Transplant Jun 7 – Jun 12
Igloo Cauliflower (fall planting) brassica — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 24
Imperial Star Artichoke vegetable Mar 13 Apr 17 Transplant Jul 16 – Jul 26
Improved Meyer Lemon berry — May 1 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Inchelium Red Garlic root vegetable — Apr 24 Direct Sow —
Indian Spring Mix Hollyhock Flowers flower — Apr 17 Direct Sow Aug 15 – Oct 14
Indigo Rose Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 15 – Jul 30
Invicta gooseberry shrubs berry Apr 3 Apr 3 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Isis Candy Cherry Tomatoes tomato Mar 27 Apr 24 Transplant Jul 3 – Jul 13
Issai hardy kiwi vines berry Apr 3 Apr 3 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Italian Large Leaf Basil herb Apr 10 Apr 24 Transplant Jun 23 – Jul 8
Italian Oregano herb Mar 27 Apr 17 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
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Jack Be Little Pumpkin squash — Apr 24 Direct Sow Aug 2
Jack O'Lantern Pumpkin squash — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 23 – Aug 12
Jacob's Cattle beans legume — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 13 – Jul 23
Jade Bush Bean legume — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 18 – Jun 23
Jalapeño Peppers pepper Mar 27 May 1 Transplant Jul 5 – Jul 15
Japanese Eggplant vegetable — Apr 17 Plant Out Jun 6 – Jun 21
Jaune Flamme Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 20
Jersey Blueberry berry — Apr 24 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Jersey Knight Asparagus vegetable — Apr 17 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Jerusalem artichoke tubers root vegetable Apr 24 May 1 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Jet Star Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 10 – Jul 12
Jewel Black Raspberry berry — Apr 17 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Jewel Strawberries berry Apr 10 Apr 17 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Jicama Mexican Yam Bean legume — Apr 24 Direct Sow Sep 11 – Oct 1
Jimmy Nardello Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 8 Transplant Jul 27 – Aug 6
Jubilee Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 15 – Jul 20
Jubilee Watermelon melon — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 23 – Jul 28
Juliet Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jun 29 – Jul 1
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Kagraner Sommer Lettuce lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 3 – May 11
Kagraner Sommer Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 12
Kapoor Tulsi (Holy Basil) herb Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Jun 30
Kellogg's Breakfast tomatoes tomato Mar 27 Apr 24 Transplant Jul 8 – Jul 18
Kennebec Potato root vegetable — Apr 24 Direct Sow Aug 23 – Sep 6
Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean legume — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 28 – Jul 5
King Arthur Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 8 Transplant Jul 9 – Jul 15
King of the Garden Pole Lima Bean legume — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 21 – Jul 28
King Richard Leek allium — Apr 17 Plant Out Jul 1
King Richard Leek (fall planting) allium — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 29
King's Cure-All Evening Primrose Flowers flower — Apr 17 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Kuroda Carrots root vegetable — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 3
Kuroda Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 24
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Lacinato Kale lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 13 – May 18
Lacinato Kale (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 19
Lacy Phacelia Flowers flower — Apr 17 Direct Sow Jun 11 – Jul 1
Lacy Phacelia Flowers (fall planting) flower — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 29
Lanceleaf Coreopsis Flowers flower — Apr 17 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Landreth Bush Bean legume — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 13 – Jun 18
Large Leaf Sorrel lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Large Red Cherry Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 10 – Jul 20
Leaf Lettuce Mix lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 28 – May 8
Leaf Lettuce Mix (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 9
Lebanese White Bush Summer Squash squash — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 8
Leek vegetable — Apr 17 Plant Out Jul 26 – Aug 25
Legacy Blueberry berry — Apr 24 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Lemon Balm herb — Apr 17 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Lemon Cucumber cucumber — Apr 17 Plant Out Jun 16 – Jun 26
Lemon Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Jul 25 – Aug 14
Lemon Mint Herb herb — Apr 17 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Lemon Verbena herb — Apr 24 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Lemongrass herb Mar 27 May 1 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Lettuce Leaf Basil herb Apr 10 Apr 24 Transplant Jun 28 – Jul 13
Licorice Basil herb Apr 10 Apr 24 Transplant Jun 28 – Jul 13
Lima Bean legume — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 23 – Jul 13
Lime Basil herb Apr 10 Apr 24 Transplant Jun 28 – Jul 8
Little Fingers Carrots root vegetable — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 18
Little Fingers Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 9
Little Gem Lettuce lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 3 – May 9
Little Gem Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 10
Little Marvel Pea legume — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 23 – Jun 26
Little Marvel Pea (fall planting) legume — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 17
Lollo Bionda Lettuce lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 3 – May 13
Lollo Bionda Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 14
Lollo Rossa Lettuce lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 6 – May 9
Lollo Rossa Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 10
Long Green Louisiana Eggplant vegetable Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Jul 5 – Jul 10
Long Island Cheese Winter Squash squash — Apr 24 Direct Sow Aug 2
Long Ping Tung Eggplant vegetable Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Jun 25 – Jun 30
Long Purple Italian Eggplant vegetable Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Jul 15
Lovage Herb herb — Apr 17 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Love-in-a-Mist Flowers flower — Apr 17 Direct Sow Jun 21 – Jul 11
Luffa gourds vegetable Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Aug 9 – Aug 29
Luminosa Zinnia Flowers flower — Apr 17 Direct Sow Jun 16 – Jun 26
Lunar White Carrots root vegetable — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 8 – Jul 13
Lunar White Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable — Aug 15 Direct Sow Nov 3
Lunaria Silver Dollar Flowers flower — Apr 17 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Lunchbox Mini Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 8 Transplant Jul 2 – Jul 7
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Magenta Sunset Swiss Chard lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 8 – May 13
Magenta Sunset Swiss Chard (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 14
Mammoth Dill herb — Apr 3 Direct Sow May 18 – Jun 7
Mammoth Dill (fall planting) herb — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 19
Mammoth Melting Sugar Snow Pea legume — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 1 – Jul 7
Mammoth Melting Sugar Snow Pea (fall planting) legume — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 28
Mammoth Sandwich Island Salsify root vegetable — Apr 24 Direct Sow Sep 21
Mammoth Sunflower flower — Apr 17 Direct Sow Jun 21 – Jul 6
Manitoba Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jun 25 – Jul 5
Mara des Bois Strawberry berry — Apr 24 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Marglobe Improved Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 10 – Jul 20
Marglobe Supreme Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 10 – Jul 20
Mariachi Peppers pepper Mar 27 May 1 Transplant Jul 6 – Jul 15
Marion Blackberry berry — Apr 17 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Marion Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 15 – Jul 20
Marketer Cucumber cucumber — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 18
Marketmore 76 Cucumber cucumber Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Jun 28 – Jul 8
Marvel of Four Seasons Lettuce lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 28 – May 13
Marvel of Four Seasons Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 14
Mary Washington Asparagus vegetable Mar 27 Apr 3 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Matador Viking Spinach lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 28 – May 1
Matador Viking Spinach (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 2
Matt's Wild Cherry Tomatoes tomato Mar 27 Apr 24 Transplant Jun 18 – Jun 28
Maxibel Filet Bean legume — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 13 – Jun 23
Maximillian Sunflowers flower — Apr 17 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
McKana Giants Mix Columbine Flowers flower — Apr 17 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Medium Red Clover Cover Crop cover crop — Apr 3 Direct Sow Jun 2 – Jun 17
Medium Red Clover Cover Crop (fall planting) cover crop — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 29
Mesclun Mix lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 4 – Apr 13
Mesclun Mix (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Sep 14
Michihili Cabbage brassica Mar 13 Mar 27 Transplant Jun 5
Michihili Cabbage (fall planting) brassica — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 24
Midnight Snack Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Jul 5 – Jul 10
Mild French Garlic root vegetable — Apr 24 Direct Sow —
Millennium Asparagus vegetable Mar 27 Apr 3 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Misty Blueberry berry — Apr 24 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Mizuna lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 23 – May 3
Mizuna (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 4
Money Maker Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 15 – Jul 25
Monstrueux de Viroflay Spinach lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 28 – May 3
Monstrueux de Viroflay Spinach (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 4
Moon & Stars Red-Flesh Watermelon melon — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 23 – Aug 2
Moon & Stars Yellow-Flesh Watermelon melon — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 23 – Aug 2
Morris Heading Collard lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 28 – Jun 2
Morris Heading Collard (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Nov 3
Mortgage Lifter Tomatoes tomato Apr 24 May 1 Transplant Jul 20 – Jul 25
Mountain Magic Tomatoes tomato Apr 24 May 1 Transplant Jul 12 – Jul 15
Mr. Stripey Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 25 – Aug 4
Mrs. Burns Lemon Basil herb Mar 27 Apr 24 Transplant Jun 23 – Jul 3
Mucho Nacho Jalapeño Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Jul 8 – Jul 10
Mugwort herb — Apr 17 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Muncher Cucumber cucumber — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 23 – Jun 28
Mustard Greens lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 18 – May 3
Mustard Greens (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 4
Mâche (Corn Salad) lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 13 – Jun 6
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Nagami Kumquat berry — May 1 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Nantes Carrot root vegetable — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 25 – Jul 8
Nantes Carrot (fall planting) root vegetable — Aug 1 Direct Sow Oct 15
Napa Cabbage brassica — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 23 – Jun 12
Napoletano Basil herb Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Jul 15
Nasturtium flower — Apr 17 Direct Sow Jun 6 – Jun 21
National Pickling Cucumber cucumber — Apr 17 Plant Out Jun 6 – Jun 14
New England Aster Flowers flower — Apr 17 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
New Sunn Hemp Cover Crop cover crop — May 1 Direct Sow Jun 30 – Jul 30
New Zealand Spinach lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 3 – May 13
New Zealand Spinach (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 14
Noble Giant Spinach lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 29 – May 3
Noble Giant Spinach (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 4
Nodding Catchfly Flowers flower — Apr 17 Direct Sow Jun 16 – Jul 16
Nopales pads vegetable May 1 May 1 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Northblue Blueberry berry — Apr 24 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Northland Blueberry berry — Apr 24 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
NuMex Twilight Hot Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Jul 30 – Aug 29
Nutri-Red Carrots root vegetable — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 3 – Jul 8
Nutri-Red Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 29
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O'Neal Blueberry berry — Apr 24 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
OG American Flag Leeks allium Mar 13 Apr 3 Transplant Jul 2 – Jul 12
Old Fashion Mustard lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 28 – May 3
Old Fashion Mustard (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 4
Orange Flesh Honeydew Melon melon — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 18 – Aug 2
Orange Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Jul 25 – Aug 14
Orange Horizon Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Jul 15 – Jul 20
Orange King Zinnia Flowers flower — Apr 17 Direct Sow Jun 16 – Jun 26
Orange Oxheart Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 15 – Jul 25
Orange Sulphur Cosmos Flowers flower — Apr 17 Direct Sow Jun 11 – Jun 26
Orange Swiss Chard lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 28 – May 8
Orange Swiss Chard (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 9
Oregon Giant Snow Pea legume — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 3 – Jul 7
Oregon Giant Snow Pea (fall planting) legume — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 28
Oregon Spring Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jun 28 – Jul 10
Oregon Sugar Pod Snow Pea legume — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 23 – Jul 1
Oregon Sugar Pod Snow Pea (fall planting) legume — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 22
Orion Florence Fennel vegetable Apr 3 Apr 24 Transplant Jul 13 – Jul 23
Ox-Eye Daisy Flowers flower Mar 20 Apr 17 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Ozark Beauty Strawberry berry — Apr 24 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
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Pacific Giant Pumpkin squash — Apr 24 Direct Sow Aug 17 – Aug 27
Padron Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 8 Transplant Jul 7 – Jul 12
Painted Mountain Flour Corn vegetable — Apr 17 Direct Sow Jul 11
Pandora Striped Eggplant vegetable Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Jul 15 – Jul 20
Par-Cel Cutting Celery vegetable — Apr 17 Plant Out Jul 6 – Jul 11
Paris Market Carrots root vegetable — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 13 – Jun 18
Paris Market Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 9
Paris Yellow Pumpkin squash — Apr 24 Direct Sow Aug 2
Parsnip root vegetable — Apr 24 Direct Sow Aug 2 – Sep 1
Pasilla de Oaxaca Hot Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Jul 15 – Jul 25
Patio Princess Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 5 – Jul 10
Patriot Blueberry berry — Apr 24 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Pattypan Squash squash — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 10 – Jun 18
Paul Robeson tomatoes tomato Mar 27 Apr 24 Transplant Jul 3 – Jul 18
Peach Melba Nasturtium Flowers flower — Apr 17 Direct Sow Jun 6 – Jun 16
Peppermint herb — Apr 17 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Pepperoncini Pepper pepper Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Jul 5 – Jul 15
Pesto Perpetuo Basil herb Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Jun 30 – Jul 30
Petch Siam Thai Eggplant vegetable — Apr 17 Plant Out Jun 18
Phacelia cover crop and bee forage cover crop — Apr 17 Direct Sow Jun 1 – Jun 16
Phacelia cover crop and bee forage (fall planting) cover crop — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 14
Pimento Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Jul 25 – Jul 30
Pineapple Tomatillos vegetable Apr 3 Apr 24 Transplant Jul 3 – Jul 13
Pineapple Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 25 – Aug 4
Pink Banana Jumbo Winter Squash squash — Apr 24 Direct Sow Aug 2 – Aug 12
Pink Delicious Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 20 – Jul 24
Pink Lemonade Blueberry berry — Apr 24 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Pink Oxheart Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 20 – Jul 30
Pinkeye Purple Hull Cowpea legume — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 23 – Jul 3
Pistou Basil herb Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Jun 30
Pixie Delight Lupine Flowers flower — Apr 17 Direct Sow Jul 16 – Aug 5
Plains Coreopsis flower — Apr 17 Direct Sow Jun 16 – Jun 26
Planters Jumbo Cantaloupe Melon melon — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 18
Poblano Peppers pepper Mar 27 May 1 Transplant Jul 5 – Jul 15
Polar Bear Zinnia Flowers flower — Apr 17 Direct Sow Jun 16 – Jun 26
Ponderosa Red Beefsteak Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 15 – Jul 20
Poona Kheera Cucumbers cucumber — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 18 – Jun 28
Popcorn vegetable — Apr 17 Direct Sow Jul 11 – Aug 15
Potato onion clusters root vegetable Apr 24 May 1 Transplant Jul 30 – Aug 29
Powderblue Blueberry berry — Apr 24 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Powderpuff Aster Flowers flower Mar 27 Apr 17 Transplant Jul 1 – Jul 11
Premier Kale lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 3 – May 13
Premier Kale (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 14
Pretty Purple Hot Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Jul 30 – Aug 29
Prizewinner Runner Pole Bean legume — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 8 – Jul 15
Progress No. 9 Shelling Pea legume — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 21 – Jun 25
Progress No. 9 Shelling Pea (fall planting) legume — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 16
Provider Bush Bean legume — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 13 – Jun 18
Purple Basil herb Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Jul 10 – Jul 25
Purple Beauty Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Jul 10 – Jul 15
Purple Carrots root vegetable — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 3 – Jul 8
Purple Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 29
Purple Glazer Garlic root vegetable — Apr 24 Direct Sow —
Purple Haze Carrots root vegetable — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 3 – Jul 6
Purple Haze Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 27
Purple Passion Asparagus vegetable Mar 27 Apr 3 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Purple Plum Radishes root vegetable — Apr 24 Direct Sow May 22 – May 24
Purple Plum Radishes (fall planting) root vegetable — Aug 15 Direct Sow Sep 14
Purple Tiger Hot Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Jul 30 – Aug 9
Purple Tomatillos vegetable Apr 3 Apr 24 Transplant Jul 8 – Jul 18
Pápalo leaves herb — Apr 17 Direct Sow Jun 26 – Jul 6
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Queen Anne's Lace Flowers flower — Apr 17 Direct Sow Jul 11 – Jul 26
Queensland Blue Winter Squash squash — Apr 24 Direct Sow Aug 2 – Aug 22
Quinault Strawberry berry — Apr 24 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
R
Radicchio lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 13 – Jun 7
Rainbow Corn vegetable — Apr 24 Direct Sow Aug 7 – Aug 17
Rainbow Mix Swiss Chard lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 3 – May 13
Rainbow Mix Swiss Chard (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 14
Rambo Radish Microgreens microgreen Apr 24 May 1 Transplant May 7 – May 11
Rambo Radish Microgreens (fall planting) microgreen — Aug 15 Direct Sow Aug 25
Rapeseed Cover Crop cover crop — Apr 3 Direct Sow May 18 – Jun 12
Rapeseed Cover Crop (fall planting) cover crop — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 24
Rapini Broccoli Raab brassica — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 18
Rapini Broccoli Raab (fall planting) brassica — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 19
Raspberry Shortcake berry — Apr 24 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Rattlesnake Pole Bean legume — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 23 – Jul 3
Red Acre Cabbage brassica Mar 13 Mar 27 Transplant Jun 10 – Jun 15
Red Acre Cabbage (fall planting) brassica — Aug 15 Direct Sow Nov 3
Red Burgundy Okra vegetable — May 1 Direct Sow Jun 25 – Jun 30
Red Burgundy Onions root vegetable Mar 20 Apr 17 Transplant Aug 5 – Aug 15
Red Cabbage brassica Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 10 – Aug 19
Red Caribbean Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Jul 25 – Aug 14
Red Cayenne Hot Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Jul 15 – Jul 25
Red Cherry Hot Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Jul 15 – Jul 25
Red Currant Tomato tomato — Apr 17 Plant Out Jun 26 – Jul 6
Red Garnet Amaranth vegetable — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 18 – Jun 23
Red Lake currant shrubs berry Apr 3 Apr 3 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Red Leaf Lettuce lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 28 – May 8
Red Leaf Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 9
Red Mushroom Hot Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Jul 15 – Jul 25
Red Orach lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 28
Red Orach (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Sep 29
Red Pear Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 5 – Jul 15
Red Pontiac Potato root vegetable — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 23 – Aug 12
Red Prairie Mexican Hat Flowers flower — Apr 17 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Red Robin Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Jun 25
Red Romaine Lettuce lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 13 – May 23
Red Romaine Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 24
Red Rubin Basil herb Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Jul 12
Red Russian Kale lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 3 – May 13
Red Russian Kale (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 14
Red Vein Sorrel lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Red Velvet Leaf Basil herb Apr 10 Apr 24 Transplant Jun 28 – Jul 13
Red-Stem Malabar Spinach lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 8 – May 23
Rhubarb vegetable — Apr 17 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Rio Grande Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 15 – Jul 20
Roma II Bush Bean legume — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 16 – Jun 22
Roma VF Tomatoes tomato Apr 24 May 1 Transplant Jul 15 – Jul 20
Romaine Lettuce lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 18 – May 28
Romaine Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 29
Roman Chamomile herb Mar 27 Apr 17 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Romanesco brassica Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 15 – Aug 9
Romano Pole Bean legume — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 23 – Jul 1
Roselle calyces and leaves vegetable Apr 3 Apr 24 Transplant Sep 21 – Oct 21
Rosemary herb — May 1 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Round de Nice Zucchini Summer Squash squash — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 8
Round Mauve Eggplant vegetable Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Jul 20 – Jul 30
Royal Burgundy Bush Bean legume — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 13 – Jun 18
Royal Carpet Alyssum Flowers flower — Apr 3 Direct Sow May 18 – Jun 2
Royal Carpet Alyssum Flowers (fall planting) flower — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 14
Royalty Purple Raspberry berry — Apr 17 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Ruby Red Swiss Chard lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 8 – May 13
Ruby Red Swiss Chard (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 14
Rue herb Mar 27 Apr 17 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Russell Mix Lupine Flowers flower — Apr 17 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Russian Tarragon herb — Apr 17 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Rutgers Tomato tomato Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Jul 10 – Jul 20
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Sakura Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jun 25 – Jun 30
Salad Bowl Green Lettuce lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 2 – May 3
Salad Bowl Green Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 4
Salad Burnet herb — Apr 10 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Salad Bush Cucumbers cucumber — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 20 – Jun 21
San Andreas Strawberries berry Apr 10 Apr 17 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
San Marzano Tomatoes tomato Apr 24 May 1 Transplant Jul 18 – Jul 28
Santa Fe Grande Hot Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Jul 15 – Jul 20
Savoy Perfection Cabbage brassica Mar 20 Apr 3 Transplant Jul 2 – Jul 7
Scarlet Flax Flowers flower — Apr 3 Direct Sow May 28 – Jun 12
Scarlet Flax Flowers (fall planting) flower — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 24
Scarlet Runner Bean legume — Apr 24 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Scarlet Sage Flowers flower Mar 27 Apr 17 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Seascape Strawberry berry — Apr 24 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Serrano Peppers pepper Mar 27 May 1 Transplant Jul 10 – Jul 20
Shallot vegetable — Apr 17 Plant Out Jul 16 – Aug 15
Shasta Daisy Flowers flower Mar 13 Apr 17 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Shelling Pea legume — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 18 – Jul 3
Shelling Pea (fall planting) legume — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 24
Shishito Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 8 Transplant Jul 7 – Jul 12
Showy Pink Ladies Evening Primrose Flowers flower — Apr 17 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Shungiku (Edible Chrysanthemum) lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 23 – May 8
Shungiku (Edible Chrysanthemum) (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 9
Siberian Garlic root vegetable — Apr 24 Direct Sow —
Signet marigold edible flowers flower — Apr 17 Direct Sow Jun 16 – Jun 21
Silver Queen Sweet Corn vegetable — Apr 17 Direct Sow Jul 16 – Jul 18
Single Mix China Aster Flowers flower Mar 27 Apr 17 Transplant Jun 26 – Jul 6
Slenderette Bush Bean legume — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 16 – Jun 20
Slow-Bolt (Slo-Bolt) Cilantro/Coriander herb — Apr 17 Direct Sow May 15 – May 27
Slow-Bolt (Slo-Bolt) Cilantro/Coriander (fall planting) herb — Aug 15 Direct Sow Sep 24
Smooth Blue Aster Flowers flower — Apr 17 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Snow Crown Cauliflower brassica Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jun 20 – Jun 30
Snow Crown Cauliflower (fall planting) brassica — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 14
Snow Pea legume — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 15 – Jul 3
Snow Pea (fall planting) legume — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 24
Snow White Carrots root vegetable — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 3 – Jul 8
Snow White Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 29
Snowball Self-Blanche Cauliflower brassica Mar 20 Apr 3 Transplant Jun 7
Snowball Self-Blanche Cauliflower (fall planting) brassica — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 19
Soapwort flower Apr 3 Apr 24 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Softneck Garlic root vegetable — Sep 26 Plant Out May 24, 2027 – Jun 23, 2027
Solar Yellow Carrots root vegetable — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 3 – Jul 8
Solar Yellow Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 29
Southport Red Globe Onions root vegetable Mar 20 Apr 17 Transplant Aug 15
Southport White Globe Onions root vegetable Mar 20 Apr 17 Transplant Aug 15
Spacemaster Bush Cucumber cucumber — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 23 – Jun 28
Spaghetti Squash squash — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 21 – Aug 2
Spanish Sweet White Onions root vegetable Mar 20 Apr 17 Transplant Aug 5 – Aug 15
Sparkle Strawberry berry — Apr 24 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Sparkler Radishes root vegetable — Apr 24 Direct Sow May 19 – May 24
Sparkler Radishes (fall planting) root vegetable — Aug 15 Direct Sow Sep 14
Sparky Mix Marigolds flower Mar 27 Apr 17 Transplant Jun 11 – Jun 26
Spearmint herb — Apr 17 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Speckled Pea Shoot Microgreens microgreen Apr 24 May 1 Transplant May 9 – May 15
Speckled Pea Shoot Microgreens (fall planting) microgreen — Aug 15 Direct Sow Aug 29
Spicy Globe Basil herb Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Jul 10
St. Valery Carrots root vegetable — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 3
St. Valery Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 24
Stevia herb — Apr 17 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Straight Eight Cucumber cucumber — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 23 – Jun 28
Stupice Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 5
Sugar Ann Snap Pea legume — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 15 – Jun 19
Sugar Ann Snap Pea (fall planting) legume — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 10
Sugar Baby Watermelon melon Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Jul 15 – Jul 20
Sugar Pie Pumpkin squash — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 23 – Aug 12
Sugar Snap Pea legume — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 18 – Jul 3
Sugar Snap Pea (fall planting) legume — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 24
Summer Bibb Lettuce lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 8 – May 13
Summer Bibb Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 14
Summer Carnival Mix Hollyhock Flowers flower — Apr 17 Direct Sow Aug 15 – Oct 14
Summer Max Mix Cover Crop cover crop — May 1 Direct Sow Jun 15 – Jun 30
Summer Savory herb — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 18 – Jun 28
Sun Gold Sunflowers flower — Apr 17 Direct Sow Jul 6 – Jul 21
Sun Gold Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jun 27 – Jul 5
Sunbright Yellow Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Jul 15 – Jul 20
SunChocola Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jun 30 – Jul 10
Sungella Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jun 30 – Jul 10
Sunray Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 15 – Jul 20
Sunshine Blue Blueberry berry — Apr 24 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Sunshine Kabocha Squash squash — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 28 – Aug 2
Sunspot Sunflowers flower — Apr 17 Direct Sow Jun 11 – Jun 26
Surecrop Strawberry berry — Apr 24 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Suyo Long Cucumbers cucumber — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 23 – Jun 28
Sweet 100 Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jun 30 – Jul 5
Sweet Alyssum flower — Apr 17 Plant Out May 27 – Jun 11
Sweet Marjoram herb Mar 27 Apr 24 Transplant Jul 8 – Jul 23
Sweet Million Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Jun 30 – Jul 5
Sweet Success Cucumbers cucumber — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 17 – Jun 21
Sweet Treats Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 5 – Jul 15
Sweet Woodruff herb Mar 27 Apr 17 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Swiss Chard lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 3 – May 13
Swiss Chard (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 14
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Tabasco Hot Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Jul 20 – Jul 30
Tall Trailing Mix Nasturtium Flowers flower — Apr 17 Direct Sow Jun 11 – Jun 26
Tall Utah 52-70 Celery vegetable — Apr 17 Plant Out Jul 26 – Aug 25
Tango Lettuce lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 15 – Apr 23
Tango Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Sep 24
Tansy herb Mar 27 Apr 17 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Tasty Jade Cucumbers cucumber — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 17
Tatsoi lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 8 – Apr 28
Tatsoi (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Sep 29
Tavera Filet Bean legume — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 17
Taylor Dwarf Bush Bean legume — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 28 – Jul 1
Tendercrisp Celery vegetable Mar 20 Apr 24 Transplant Jul 18 – Aug 2
Tendergreen Burpless Cucumber cucumber — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 28
Tendergreen Bush Bean legume — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 13 – Jun 18
Tendergreen Mustard lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 23 – May 3
Tendergreen Mustard (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 4
Tendersweet Carrots root vegetable — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 3
Tendersweet Carrots (fall planting) root vegetable — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 24
Tendersweet Orange Watermelon melon — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 23 – Jul 28
Tepin Hot Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Aug 29 – Oct 17 (before frost)
Texas 1015Y SuperSweet Onion root vegetable Feb 13 Mar 20 Transplant Jul 3 – Jul 13
Texas Bluebonnet Lupine Flowers flower — Apr 17 Direct Sow Jul 1 – Jul 21
Thai Basil herb Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Jun 30 – Jul 5
Thai Hot Peppers pepper Mar 27 May 1 Transplant Jul 15 – Jul 25
Thessaloniki Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 15 – Jul 20
Thorogreen Bush Lima Bean legume — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 28 – Jul 8
Tifblue Blueberry berry — Apr 24 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Tiger Eye Bean legume — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 13 – Jul 23
Tigerella Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jun 25 – Jul 10
Tiny Tim Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Jun 15 – Jun 25
Tom Thumb Lettuce lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 3 – May 23
Tom Thumb Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 24
Tom Watson Watermelon melon — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 18
Tomatillo vegetable — Apr 17 Plant Out Jun 16 – Jul 11
Tongue of Fire Bean legume — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 23 – Jul 28
Top Crop Bush Bean legume — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 13 – Jun 18
Top Hat Blueberry berry — Apr 24 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Toro Blueberry berry — Apr 24 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Tri Color Amaranth (Joseph's Coat) vegetable — Apr 24 Direct Sow May 24 – Jun 8
Tri-X 313 Seedless Watermelon melon — Apr 17 Plant Out Jun 21 – Jul 1
Trinidad Moruga Scorpion peppers pepper Mar 20 May 1 Transplant Jul 20 – Aug 29
Triple Crown Blackberry berry — Apr 17 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Tristar Strawberry berry — Apr 24 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Tropical Milkweed Flowers flower Mar 20 Apr 17 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Trucker's Favorite Corn vegetable — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 8 – Jul 18
True Watercress vegetable — Apr 17 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
Très Fine Maraîchère Frisée lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 13
Très Fine Maraîchère Frisée (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 14
Tumbling Tom Red Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Jul 5 – Jul 10
Turkish Orange Eggplant vegetable Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Jul 25 – Jul 30
Turnip root vegetable — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 13 – Jun 23
Turnip (fall planting) root vegetable — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 14
Tuscany Black Kale lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 13 – May 28
Tuscany Black Kale (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 29
U
Upland Cress vegetable — Apr 17 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
V
Vates Collard lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 13 – May 28
Vates Collard (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 29
Vates Kale lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 3 – May 8
Vates Kale (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 9
Velvet Queen Sunflowers flower — Apr 17 Direct Sow Jul 1 – Jul 16
Verde Tomatillos vegetable Apr 3 Apr 24 Transplant Jul 8 – Jul 18
Vermont Cranberry Bean legume — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 28 – Jul 28
Verona Red Chicory lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Jun 7 – Jun 14
Victoria Rhubarb vegetable Mar 13 Apr 3 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Vienna Purple Kohlrabi brassica — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 8 – May 18
Vienna Purple Kohlrabi (fall planting) brassica — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 19
Vienna White Kohlrabi brassica — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 18
Vienna White Kohlrabi (fall planting) brassica — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 19
Vietnamese Coriander herb — Apr 17 Direct Sow May 27 – Jun 16
Vietnamese Coriander (fall planting) herb — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 14
Viola and pansy edible flowers flower Feb 27 Apr 3 Transplant Jun 2 – Jun 12
Viola and pansy edible flowers (fall planting) flower — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 24
Violetta Purple Cauliflower brassica Mar 20 Apr 3 Transplant Jun 7
Violetta Purple Cauliflower (fall planting) brassica — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 19
VR Moscow Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 20 – Jul 30
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Waltham 29 Broccoli brassica Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 15 – Jul 30
Wando Pea legume — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 26 – Jul 1
Wando Pea (fall planting) legume — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 22
Watermelon Radishes root vegetable — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 13 – Jun 28
Watermelon Radishes (fall planting) root vegetable — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 19
Wautoma Cucumbers cucumber — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 23
Wee Be Little Pumpkin squash — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 18
West Indian Burr Gherkin Cucumber cucumber — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 18 – Jun 28
Whirlybird Nasturtium Flowers flower — Apr 17 Direct Sow Jun 6 – Jun 16
White Boston Lettuce lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 23 – May 3
White Boston Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 4
White Cherry Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 10 – Jul 15
White Cloud Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Jul 10 – Jul 15
White clover living mulch cover crop — Apr 17 Direct Sow Perennial — see plant page
White Cushaw Crookneck Winter Squash squash — Apr 24 Direct Sow Aug 2
White Detroit Beets root vegetable Apr 10 Apr 17 Transplant Jun 11 – Jun 16
White Detroit Beets (fall planting) root vegetable — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 14
White Emergo Runner Pole Bean legume — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 8 – Jul 13
White Icicle Radishes root vegetable — Apr 24 Direct Sow May 24 – Jun 3
White Icicle Radishes (fall planting) root vegetable — Aug 15 Direct Sow Sep 24
White Lisbon Bunching Onions root vegetable Mar 27 Apr 17 Transplant Jun 21
White Lisbon Bunching Onions (fall planting) root vegetable — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 19
White Marrow Summer Squash squash — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 18
White Wonder Cucumber cucumber — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 18 – Jun 23
Winner Kohlrabi brassica — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 28 – May 3
Winner Kohlrabi (fall planting) brassica — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 4
Winter Density Lettuce lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow May 7 – May 13
Winter Density Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 14
Winter Giant Spinach lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Apr 28 – May 3
Winter Giant Spinach (fall planting) lettuce — Aug 15 Direct Sow Oct 4
Winter rye cover crop stands cover crop — Apr 17 Direct Sow Oct 14 – Oct 17 (before frost)
Winter Savory herb — Apr 24 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Wisconsin SMR 58 Cucumbers cucumber — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 18 – Jun 21
Witloof White Chicory lettuce — Mar 14 Direct Sow Jun 28 – Jul 21
Wormwood herb Mar 27 Apr 17 Transplant Perennial — see plant page
Y
Yard Long Bean legume — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 23 – Jul 23
Yarrow flower — Apr 17 Plant Out Perennial — see plant page
Yellow Beefsteak Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 15 – Jul 25
Yellow Crookneck Squash squash — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jun 13 – Jun 23
Yellow Jalapeno (Caloro) Hot Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Jul 15 – Jul 25
Yellow Mushroom Hot Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Jul 15 – Jul 25
Yellow Oxheart Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 25 – Jul 30
Yellow Pear Tomatoes tomato Apr 10 May 1 Transplant Jul 10 – Jul 20
Yellow Scotch Bonnet Hot Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Jul 30 – Aug 29
Yellow Sulphur Cosmos Flowers flower — Apr 17 Direct Sow Jun 11 – Jun 26
Yellow Sweet Blossom Clover Cover Crop cover crop — Apr 3 Direct Sow Jun 2 – Jul 2
Yolo Wonder Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 3 May 1 Transplant Jul 10 – Jul 20
Yukon Gold Potato root vegetable — Apr 24 Direct Sow Jul 13 – Aug 2
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Zinnia flower — Apr 17 Plant Out Jun 16 – Jul 16

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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. First fall frost is aggregated the same way as spring, from NOAA element ANN-TMIN-PRBFST-T32F. Growing season is NOAA's own published normal (ANN-TMIN-PRBGSL-T32F), measured per year and then averaged — not the gap between the two dates above, which is a slightly different quantity. Planting dates are averages based on zone frost dates and standard horticultural timing — adjust for your local microclimate.