When is the last frost in USDA Zone 7B?

The average last spring frost in Zone 7B is April 7 (range March 22 to April 23). Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals aggregated across USDA Zone 7B.

When is the first fall frost in Zone 7B?

The average first fall frost in Zone 7B is November 2, with a range from Oct 19 to Nov 16. Aggregated across the same NOAA stations as the spring figure.

How long is the growing season in Zone 7B?

The frost-free growing season in Zone 7B runs from approximately April 7 to November 2, a span of about 208 days.

When should I start seeds indoors in Zone 7B?

In Zone 7B, start tomatoes and peppers indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost date of April 7. That means starting seeds in mid-winter to early spring depending on your specific transplant targets.

USDA Zone 7B

Zone 7B Planting Calendar — April 7 to November 2

Zone 7b is a highly productive zone with warm springs, hot summers, and mild autumns. The long growing season allows two full cool-season cycles alongside peak summer production. Timing cool-season fall plantings carefully around August heat is the primary scheduling challenge.

Zone 7B at a glance: Last frost averages April 7 (range March 22 to April 23). First fall frost averages November 2. That is a frost-free span of about 208 days. Start warm-season crops indoors 6–10 weeks before last frost; transplant after April 7.

Last Spring Frost

April 7

range March 22 to April 23

First Fall Frost

November 2

Range: Oct 19 – Nov 16

Growing Season

208 days

Frost-free days between the dates above

Winter Low

5° to 10°F

Average minimum temp

Reference City

Charlotte, NC

Climate data source

Annual Rainfall

43"

Regular pattern

NOAA Frost Probability for Zone 7B

Computed across 3,034 ZIP codes in Zone 7B · 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 7B, the last spring frost most likely lands on April 7. There's a 10% chance it could happen as late as April 23, and a 10% chance it's already done by March 22. These probabilities come from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals, weighted across every NOAA station serving the 3,034 ZIP codes in Zone 7B.

Earliest (10% by)

Mar 22

10% chance frost is done by this date

Typical (50% by)

Apr 7

50% chance frost is done by this date

Latest (90% by)

Apr 23

90% chance frost is done by this date

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 7B, 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 7B specifically, this composite was aggregated across 3,034 contributing ZIP codes (of 3,840 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 (Mar 22) — 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 7) — the median. Half of historical years had their last frost on or before this date. This is the “Typical” reference.
P90 (Apr 23) — 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 7B 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 7B

Data current as of Aug 12, 2026

In Zone 7B, the first fall frost most likely arrives on November 2, 2026. There's a 10% chance it comes as early as October 19, and a 10% chance it holds off until November 16. These probabilities come from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals, weighted across every NOAA station serving the 3,034 ZIP codes in Zone 7B.

Earliest (10% by)

Oct 19

10% chance frost has arrived by this date

Typical (50% by)

Nov 2

50% chance frost has arrived by this date

Latest (90% by)

Nov 16

90% chance frost has arrived by this date

Planning ahead

The typical first fall frost is around November 2 in Zone 7B, somewhere between October 19 and November 16. 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 7B Planting Calendar — All Crops

Dates based on April 7 average last frost. Start indoors dates assume seed starting under grow lights or in a warm window. All dates are averages — adjust based on your specific microclimate and the current year's weather.

Plant	Type	Start Indoors	Transplant / Direct Sow	Harvest Window
A
Abe Lincoln Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 10 – Jul 20
AC Wendy Strawberry	berry	—	Apr 14 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Ace 55 Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 5 – Jul 10
Acorn Squash	squash	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jul 3 – Jul 23
Adams Elderberry	berry	—	Apr 7 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Adirondack Blue Potato	root vegetable	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jul 10
African Flake Daisy Flowers	flower	—	Mar 24 Direct Sow	Jun 22 – Jul 2
Aji Amarillo Peppers	pepper	Mar 17	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 20 – Aug 19
Aji Dulce Peppers	pepper	Mar 17	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 20 – Aug 9
Alaska Early Pea	legume	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 8 – Jun 13
Alaska Early Pea (fall planting)	legume	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 19
Alaska Mix Nasturtium Flowers	flower	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	May 27 – Jun 6
Albion Strawberry	berry	—	Apr 14 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Alexandria Alpine Strawberry	berry	Mar 3	Apr 14 Transplant	Perennial — see plant page
Alfalfa Cover Crop	cover crop	—	Mar 31 Direct Sow	Perennial — see plant page
All Season Cabbage	brassica	Mar 10	Mar 24 Transplant	Jun 2 – Jun 12
All Season Cabbage (fall planting)	brassica	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Nov 8
All Sorts Surprise Mix Sunflowers	flower	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Jun 16 – Jul 16
All Sweet Watermelon	melon	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jul 13 – Jul 18
All Year Round Cauliflower	brassica	Mar 10	Mar 24 Transplant	May 28
All Year Round Cauliflower (fall planting)	brassica	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 24
All Year Round Lettuce	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	May 9 – May 18
All Year Round Lettuce (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Nov 1
Allstar Strawberry	berry	—	Apr 14 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Amarillo Oro Melon	melon	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jul 13
Amarillo Yellow Carrots	root vegetable	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 28
Amarillo Yellow Carrots (fall planting)	root vegetable	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Nov 3
America Spinach	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Apr 18 – Apr 30
America Spinach (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 14
Amish Paste Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 4 – Jul 15
Anaheim Peppers	pepper	Mar 17	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 7 – Jul 15
Ancho Grande Hot Peppers	pepper	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 5 – Jul 15
Angelica	herb	Mar 10	Apr 7 Transplant	Jun 26 – Jul 6
Anise	herb	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jul 23 – Aug 12
Anise hyssop leaves and flowers	flower	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Perennial — see plant page
Anna Russian Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 30
Armenian Cucumber	cucumber	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 13 – Jun 23
Arroyo Lupine Flowers	flower	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Jul 1 – Jul 21
Ashley Cucumber	cucumber	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 8 – Jun 13
Asian Tempest Garlic	root vegetable	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	—
Astro Arugula	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Mar 27 – Apr 15
Astro Arugula (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Sep 29
Atkinson Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 30 – Jul 10
Atlantic Giant Pumpkin	squash	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Aug 12
Aunt Molly's Ground Cherry	vegetable	—	Apr 7 Plant Out	Jun 16 – Jul 6
Aunt Ruby's German Green Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 10
Autumn King Carrots	root vegetable	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 28 – Jul 3
Autumn King Carrots (fall planting)	root vegetable	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Nov 8
B
Baby Blue Eyes Flowers	flower	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Jun 6 – Jul 6
Baby Blue Hubbard Winter Squash	squash	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jul 23
Baby Cakes Blackberry	berry	—	Apr 14 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Baby's Breath Flowers	flower	Mar 17	Apr 7 Transplant	Perennial — see plant page
Bachelor's button edible flowers	flower	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Jun 6 – Jun 26
Bachelor's button edible flowers (fall planting)	flower	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Nov 8
Banana Melon	melon	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jul 13
Banana Peppers	pepper	Mar 24	Apr 28 Transplant	Jun 27 – Jul 7
Barletta, Pearly White Onions	root vegetable	Mar 10	Apr 7 Transplant	Jun 21 – Jun 26
Barletta, Pearly White Onions (fall planting)	root vegetable	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Nov 8
Basil Herb Mix	herb	Mar 31	Apr 14 Transplant	Jun 13 – Jul 3
Bay Laurel	herb	—	Apr 14 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Beauregard Sweet Potato	root vegetable	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jul 13 – Jul 28
Beauty Pink Radishes	root vegetable	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	May 9 – May 14
Beauty Pink Radishes (fall planting)	root vegetable	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Sep 19
Beauty Purple Radishes	root vegetable	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	May 9 – May 14
Beauty Purple Radishes (fall planting)	root vegetable	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Sep 19
Beauty White Radishes	root vegetable	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	May 9 – May 14
Beauty White Radishes (fall planting)	root vegetable	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Sep 19
Bee Balm	flower	—	Apr 7 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Beefsteak Tomatoes	tomato	Apr 14	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 10 – Jul 15
Beit Alpha Cucumbers	cucumber	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 3 – Jun 18
Berry Blue honeyberry shrubs	berry	Mar 24	Mar 24 Transplant	Perennial — see plant page
Better Boy Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 30 – Jul 5
Bhut Jolokia Ghost Pepper	pepper	Mar 17	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 20 – Aug 19
Big Beef Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 30
Big Bertha Peppers	pepper	Mar 24	Apr 28 Transplant	Jul 7 – Jul 10
Big Boy Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 8
Big Jim Hatch Chile	pepper	Mar 17	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 30 – Jul 5
Big Max Pumpkin	squash	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Aug 7 – Aug 12
Big Rainbow Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 15 – Jul 25
Birds Eye Hot Peppers	pepper	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 30 – Aug 9
Bitter melons	vegetable	Apr 7	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 5 – Jul 20
Black Beauty Eggplant	vegetable	—	Apr 7 Plant Out	Jun 21 – Jul 6
Black Beauty Zucchini	squash	Mar 21	Apr 18 Transplant	Jun 2 – Jun 12
Black Cherry Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 24 – Jul 5
Black Diamond Watermelon	melon	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jul 13
Black From Tula Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 15
Black Krim Tomatoes	tomato	Apr 14	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 5 – Jul 10
Black Oil Sunflower Microgreens	microgreen	Apr 14	Apr 21 Transplant	Apr 28 – May 3
Black Oil Sunflower Microgreens (fall planting)	microgreen	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Sep 1
Black Pearl Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 25
Black Salsify	root vegetable	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Perennial — see plant page
Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Apr 20 – Apr 21
Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 5
Black-Eyed Pea	legume	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 18 – Jun 23
Black-Eyed Susan	flower	—	Apr 7 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Blazing Star Flowers	flower	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Perennial — see plant page
Blonde de Paris Lettuce	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Apr 25 – May 5
Blonde de Paris Lettuce (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 19
Blondkopfchen Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 5 – Jul 10
Bloody Butcher Corn	vegetable	—	Apr 21 Direct Sow	Jul 30 – Aug 9
Bloomsdale Longstanding Spinach	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Apr 20 – Apr 27
Bloomsdale Longstanding Spinach (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 11
Blue Curled Scotch Kale	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Apr 30 – May 5
Blue Curled Scotch Kale (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 19
Blue Flax Flowers	flower	—	Mar 24 Direct Sow	Perennial — see plant page
Blue Lake Bush Bean	legume	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 3 – Jun 11
Blue Lake Pole Bean	legume	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 19 – Jun 28
Bluecrop Blueberry	berry	—	Apr 14 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Bluegold Blueberry	berry	—	Apr 14 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Blueray Blueberry	berry	—	Apr 14 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Bok Choy	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Apr 20 – May 5
Bok Choy (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 19
Boltardy Beets	root vegetable	Mar 31	Apr 7 Transplant	May 27 – Jun 6
Boltardy Beets (fall planting)	root vegetable	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 19
Bonny Best Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 5 – Jul 10
Borage	flower	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Jun 1 – Jun 21
Borlotti Bush Bean	legume	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 8 – Jun 18
Boston Pickling Cucumber	cucumber	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 3 – Jun 8
Bouquet Dill	herb	—	Mar 24 Direct Sow	May 13 – May 28
Bouquet Dill (fall planting)	herb	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 24
Bradley Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 5 – Jul 10
Brandywine Tomatoes	tomato	Apr 14	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 10 – Jul 20
Brightwell Blueberry	berry	—	Apr 14 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Brilliant Celeriac	root vegetable	Feb 24	Apr 7 Transplant	Jul 26 – Aug 5
Broad Windsor Fava Bean	legume	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 28 – Jul 8
Broad Windsor Fava Bean (fall planting)	legume	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Nov 13
Broadleaf Classic Endive	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Apr 25 – May 5
Broadleaf Classic Endive (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 19
Broadleaf Full Heart Batavian Endive	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	May 30 – Jun 4
Broadleaf Sorrel	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Perennial — see plant page
Broccolini	brassica	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 10 – Jun 30
Broccolini (fall planting)	brassica	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 29
Brunswick Cabbage	brassica	Mar 10	Mar 24 Transplant	Jun 12 – Jun 22
Brunswick Lowbush Blueberry	berry	—	Apr 7 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Brussels Sprouts	brassica	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 15 – Aug 9
Buckwheat	cover crop	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	May 7 – May 22
Bull's Blood Beets	root vegetable	Mar 31	Apr 7 Transplant	May 27 – Jun 1
Bull's Blood Beets (fall planting)	root vegetable	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 14
Burgess Buttercup Winter Squash	squash	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jul 13
Burgundy Boston Lettuce	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Apr 25 – Apr 30
Burgundy Boston Lettuce (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 14
Bush Pickle Cucumbers	cucumber	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	May 29 – Jun 6
Buttercrunch Lettuce	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Apr 21 – Apr 30
Buttercrunch Lettuce (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 14
Butterhead Lettuce	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Apr 25 – May 10
Butterhead Lettuce (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 24
Butternut Squash	squash	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 30 – Aug 19
C
Cal Sweet Watermelon	melon	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jul 8 – Jul 13
Calabrese Broccoli	brassica	Mar 10	Mar 24 Transplant	May 28
Calabrese Broccoli (fall planting)	brassica	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 24
Calendula	flower	—	Apr 7 Plant Out	May 27 – Jun 6
Calendula (fall planting)	flower	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 19
California Bluebell	flower	—	Mar 8 Direct Sow	May 2 – May 12
California Bluebell (fall planting)	flower	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 24
California Giant Mix Zinnia Flowers	flower	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Jun 6 – Jun 16
California Wonder Peppers	pepper	Mar 24	Apr 28 Transplant	Jul 9 – Jul 12
Calypso Bean	legume	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 23 – Jul 13
Calypso Cilantro	herb	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	May 27 – Jun 1
Calypso Cilantro (fall planting)	herb	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 14
Calypso Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 5 – Jul 10
Camarosa Strawberry	berry	—	Apr 14 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Canary Bird Zinnia Flowers	flower	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Jun 6 – Jun 16
Canary Yellow Swiss Chard	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Apr 25 – May 5
Canary Yellow Swiss Chard (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 19
Candy Onion	root vegetable	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	—
Cantaloupe	melon	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 10 – Jul 20
Caraway	herb	—	Mar 17 Direct Sow	Perennial — see plant page
Cardoon (Purple Artichoke Thistle)	vegetable	Mar 17	Apr 14 Transplant	Perennial — see plant page
Carentan Leeks	allium	Mar 3	Mar 24 Transplant	Jun 22 – Jul 12
Caribbean Red Scotch Bonnet Pepper	pepper	Mar 17	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 25 – Aug 19
Caribe Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 5 – Jul 15
Carmello Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 30 – Jul 5
Carmen Peppers	pepper	Mar 24	Apr 28 Transplant	Jun 27 – Jul 17
Carolina Cross Watermelon	melon	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jul 18
Carolina Reaper peppers	pepper	Mar 10	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 20 – Aug 19
Cascadia Sugar Snap Pea	legume	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 18 – Jun 20
Cascadia Sugar Snap Pea (fall planting)	legume	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 26
Caserta Summer Squash	squash	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 18
Casper Eggplant	vegetable	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 30
Catalogna Chicory	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Apr 30
Catalogna Chicory (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 14
Catmint	herb	Mar 17	Apr 7 Transplant	Perennial — see plant page
Catnip Herb	herb	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Perennial — see plant page
Cayenne Peppers	pepper	Mar 17	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 15 – Jul 25
Celebrity Tomatoes	tomato	Apr 14	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 30 – Jul 2
Celeste Fig	berry	—	Apr 21 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Chadwick's Cherry Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 30 – Jul 20
Champion Radishes	root vegetable	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	May 9 – May 14
Champion Radishes (fall planting)	root vegetable	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Sep 19
Chandler Blueberry	berry	—	Apr 14 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Chandler Strawberry	berry	—	Apr 14 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Chantenay Carrots	root vegetable	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 23
Chantenay Carrots (fall planting)	root vegetable	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 29
Charleston Wakefield Cabbage	brassica	Mar 3	Mar 17 Transplant	May 31
Charleston Wakefield Cabbage (fall planting)	brassica	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Nov 3
Chayote squash	vegetable	Apr 21	Apr 21 Transplant	Aug 19 – Sep 18
Chengdu Garlic	root vegetable	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	—
Cherokee Purple Tomatoes	tomato	Apr 14	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 8 – Jul 15
Cherokee Trail of Tears Bean	legume	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 18 – Jul 13
Cherry Belle Radish	root vegetable	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	May 5 – May 14
Cherry Belle Radish (fall planting)	root vegetable	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Sep 19
Cherry Bomb peppers	pepper	Mar 10	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 5 – Jul 10
Cherry Queen Zinnia Flowers	flower	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Jun 6 – Jun 16
Chervil	herb	—	Mar 17 Direct Sow	Apr 21 – May 1
Chervil (fall planting)	herb	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 4
Chesnok Red Garlic	root vegetable	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	—
Chicago Hardy Fig	berry	—	Apr 21 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Chickasaw Blackberry	berry	—	Apr 7 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Chinese 5-Color Peppers	pepper	Mar 17	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 5 – Jul 15
Chinese Broccoli (Gai Lan)	brassica	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Apr 5 – Apr 25
Chinese Broccoli (Gai Lan) (fall planting)	brassica	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 9
Chinese Forget-Me-Not Flowers	flower	—	Mar 8 Direct Sow	May 12 – Jun 1
Chinese Forget-Me-Not Flowers (fall planting)	flower	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Nov 13
Chinese Snake Cucumber	cucumber	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 28
Chioggia Beet	root vegetable	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 8 – Jun 18
Chioggia Beet (fall planting)	root vegetable	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 24
Chives	herb	—	Apr 7 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Chocolate Bell Sweet Peppers	pepper	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 25 – Jul 10
Chocolate Cherry Sunflowers	flower	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Jun 21 – Jul 6
Chocolate Cherry Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 5 – Jul 10
Chocolate Habanero Hot Peppers	pepper	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 15 – Aug 4
Chocolate Stripes Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 10
Christmas Lima Bean	legume	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jul 7 – Jul 13
Cinderella Pumpkin	squash	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Aug 2
Cinnamon Basil	herb	Mar 31	Apr 14 Transplant	Jun 18 – Jul 3
Clasping Coneflower	flower	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jul 8 – Jul 23
Classic Cumin	herb	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jul 23 – Aug 12
Classic Tomatillos	vegetable	Mar 24	Apr 14 Transplant	Jul 3 – Jul 8
Clemson Spineless Okra	vegetable	—	Apr 7 Plant Out	Jun 1 – Jun 10
Climax Blueberry	berry	—	Apr 14 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Cocozelle Summer Squash	squash	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 3
Common Milkweed Flowers	flower	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Perennial — see plant page
Common Sage	herb	Mar 17	Apr 14 Transplant	Perennial — see plant page
Concord grape vines	berry	Mar 24	Mar 24 Transplant	Perennial — see plant page
Congo Watermelon	melon	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jul 13 – Jul 18
Contender Bush Bean	legume	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	May 29 – Jun 8
Copenhagen Cabbage	brassica	Mar 10	Mar 24 Transplant	May 28
Copenhagen Cabbage (fall planting)	brassica	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 24
Corno di Toro Pepper	pepper	Mar 17	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 5 – Jul 10
Cosmic Purple Carrot	root vegetable	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 11 – Jun 28
Cosmic Purple Carrot (fall planting)	root vegetable	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Nov 3
Cosmos	flower	—	Apr 7 Plant Out	Jun 16 – Jul 6
Cosmos Sensations Mix Flowers	flower	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Jun 16 – Jun 21
Costoluto Genovese Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 30 – Jul 10
County Fair Cucumbers	cucumber	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 3 – Jun 5
Crackerjack Mix Marigolds	flower	Mar 17	Apr 7 Transplant	Jun 6 – Jun 21
Crego Mix Aster Flowers	flower	Mar 17	Apr 7 Transplant	Jun 26 – Jul 6
Creole Red Garlic	root vegetable	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	—
Creole Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 10 – Jul 20
Crimson Cherry Rhubarb Root	vegetable	Mar 3	Mar 10 Transplant	Perennial — see plant page
Crimson Clover	cover crop	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Jun 6 – Jul 6
Crimson Forest Bunching Onions	root vegetable	Mar 17	Apr 7 Transplant	Jun 6
Crimson Forest Bunching Onions (fall planting)	root vegetable	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 19
Crimson Sweet Watermelon	melon	—	Apr 7 Plant Out	Jun 26 – Jul 6
Crisphead Lettuce	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	May 13 – May 20
Crisphead Lettuce (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Nov 3
Crosby's Egyptian Beets	root vegetable	Mar 31	Apr 7 Transplant	Jun 1 – Jun 6
Crosby's Egyptian Beets (fall planting)	root vegetable	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 19
Crosne tubers	root vegetable	Apr 14	Apr 21 Transplant	Perennial — see plant page
Cuban Oregano	herb	—	Apr 14 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Cubanelle Peppers	pepper	Mar 24	Apr 28 Transplant	Jun 29 – Jul 7
Culinary Turmeric	root vegetable	Mar 31	Apr 28 Transplant	Dec 24, 2026 – Feb 22, 2027
Cupid Grape Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 25 – Jun 30
Curly Kale	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Apr 30 – May 10
Curly Kale (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 24
Curly Parsley	herb	Mar 3	Apr 7 Transplant	Jun 16 – Jun 26
Curly Parsley (fall planting)	herb	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Nov 8
Cylindra Beets	root vegetable	Mar 31	Apr 7 Transplant	Jun 6
Cylindra Beets (fall planting)	root vegetable	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 19
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Daikon Radishes	root vegetable	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	May 29 – Jun 8
Daikon Radishes (fall planting)	root vegetable	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 14
Dandelion	herb	—	Mar 17 Direct Sow	Perennial — see plant page
Danish Ballhead Cabbage	brassica	Mar 10	Mar 24 Transplant	Jul 2 – Jul 12
Danvers Carrot	root vegetable	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 23 – Jul 3
Danvers Carrot (fall planting)	root vegetable	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Nov 8
Dark Green Italian Giant Parsley	herb	—	Mar 24 Direct Sow	May 23 – Jun 7
Dark Green Italian Giant Parsley (fall planting)	herb	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Nov 3
Dark Green Romaine Lettuce	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	May 5 – May 15
Dark Green Romaine Lettuce (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 29
Dark Green Summer Squash	squash	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jul 3
Dark Opal Basil	herb	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 20 – Jul 5
Datil peppers	pepper	Mar 10	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 20 – Aug 9
Delica kabocha squash	squash	Apr 7	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 25 – Aug 9
Delicata Squash	squash	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jul 3 – Jul 23
Delicatesse Blue Kohlrabi	brassica	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Apr 30 – May 5
Delicatesse Blue Kohlrabi (fall planting)	brassica	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 19
Delicatesse White Kohlrabi	brassica	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Apr 30 – May 5
Delicatesse White Kohlrabi (fall planting)	brassica	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 19
Delicious Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 5 – Jul 10
Detroit Dark Red Beet	root vegetable	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 8 – Jun 13
Detroit Dark Red Beet (fall planting)	root vegetable	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 19
Devils Tongue Yellow Hot Peppers	pepper	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 20 – Aug 9
Di Cicco Broccoli	brassica	Mar 10	Mar 24 Transplant	May 28
Di Cicco Broccoli (fall planting)	brassica	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 24
Dill	herb	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	May 17 – Jun 1
Dill (fall planting)	herb	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 14
Diva Cucumbers	cucumber	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 11
Dolce Fresca Basil	herb	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 20 – Jun 30
Dragon Tongue Bean	legume	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 8 – Jun 13
Drumhead Cabbage	brassica	Mar 10	Mar 24 Transplant	Jun 22 – Jul 2
Dukat Dill	herb	—	Mar 24 Direct Sow	May 3 – May 13
Dukat Dill (fall planting)	herb	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 9
Duke Blueberry	berry	—	Apr 14 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Dutch Lamb's Lettuce	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Apr 15 – Apr 25
Dutch Lamb's Lettuce (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 9
Dutch Yellow Shallots	allium	Mar 3	Mar 10 Transplant	Jun 8 – Jul 8
Dwarf Jewel Mix Nasturtium Flowers	flower	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	May 27 – Jun 6
Dwarf Long Pod Okra	vegetable	—	Apr 28 Direct Sow	Jun 22 – Jun 27
Dwarf Siberian Kale	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Apr 25 – Apr 30
Dwarf Siberian Kale (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 14
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Earliglow Strawberry	berry	—	Apr 14 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Early Girl Tomatoes	tomato	Apr 14	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 12 – Jun 22
Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage	brassica	Mar 3	Mar 17 Transplant	May 21 – May 31
Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage (fall planting)	brassica	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Nov 3
Early Purple Broccoli	brassica	Mar 10	Mar 24 Transplant	May 28
Early Purple Broccoli (fall planting)	brassica	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 24
Early Wonder Beets	root vegetable	Mar 31	Apr 7 Transplant	May 27
Early Wonder Beets (fall planting)	root vegetable	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 9
Easter Egg Radishes	root vegetable	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	May 12 – May 16
Easter Egg Radishes (fall planting)	root vegetable	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Sep 21
Echinacea	flower	—	Apr 7 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Edamame	legume	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 28 – Jul 18
Egg Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 5 – Jul 10
Eight Ball Zucchini	squash	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	May 29 – Jun 8
Elephant Garlic	root vegetable	—	Oct 5 Plant Out	Apr 3, 2027 – Jun 2, 2027
Elliott Blueberry	berry	—	Apr 14 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Emerald Giant Sweet Peppers	pepper	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 5 – Jul 15
Emerald Green Velvet Okra	vegetable	—	Apr 21 Direct Sow	Jun 15 – Jun 18
Empress of India Nasturtium Flowers	flower	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	May 27 – Jun 6
Endive / Escarole	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Apr 20 – May 10
Endive / Escarole (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 24
English Lavender	herb	Mar 17	Apr 21 Transplant	Perennial — see plant page
English Lavender (companion planting)	flower	—	Apr 7 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
English Thyme	herb	Mar 10	Apr 7 Transplant	Perennial — see plant page
English White Daisy Flowers	flower	Mar 10	Apr 7 Transplant	Perennial — see plant page
Epazote	herb	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 8 – Jun 18
Evening Sun Sunflowers	flower	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Jun 26 – Jul 6
Everbearing Cucumber	cucumber	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 13
Evergreen Bunching Onions	root vegetable	Mar 17	Apr 7 Transplant	Aug 5
Evergreen Parsley	herb	—	Mar 24 Direct Sow	Jun 2 – Jun 17
Evergreen Parsley (fall planting)	herb	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Nov 13
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Fairy Dwarf Mix Candytuft Flowers	flower	—	Mar 24 Direct Sow	May 8 – May 23
Fairy Dwarf Mix Candytuft Flowers (fall planting)	flower	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 19
Fall Rutabagas	root vegetable	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jul 8 – Jul 23
Fava Bean	legume	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 28 – Jul 23
Fenugreek	herb	—	Mar 24 Direct Sow	Apr 28 – May 13
Fenugreek (fall planting)	herb	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 9
Firecracker Hot Peppers	pepper	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 10 – Aug 19
Fish Peppers	pepper	Mar 17	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 30 – Jul 10
Five Star Grape Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 22
Flat-Leaf Parsley	herb	Mar 3	Apr 7 Transplant	Jun 16 – Jul 6
Floradade Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 30 – Jul 5
Florida Broadleaf Mustard	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Apr 15 – Apr 25
Florida Broadleaf Mustard (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 9
Florida Giant Watermelon	melon	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jul 8
Florida Market Eggplant	vegetable	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 10 – Jul 20
Fordhook Giant Swiss Chard	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Apr 20 – Apr 30
Fordhook Giant Swiss Chard (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 14
Fort Laramie Strawberry	berry	—	Apr 14 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Fortex Pole Bean	legume	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 13 – Jun 23
Foxglove Flowers	flower	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Perennial — see plant page
French Breakfast Radish	root vegetable	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	May 5 – May 12
French Breakfast Radish (fall planting)	root vegetable	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Sep 17
French Fingerling Potato	root vegetable	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jul 16
French Lamb's Lettuce	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Apr 15 – Apr 25
French Lamb's Lettuce (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 9
French Marigold	flower	—	Apr 7 Plant Out	May 27 – Jun 6
French Red Shallots	allium	Mar 3	Mar 10 Transplant	Jun 8 – Jul 8
French Tarragon	herb	—	Apr 7 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Fresno Peppers	pepper	Mar 17	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 5 – Jul 10
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Gaillardia Annual Mix Flowers	flower	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Jun 16 – Jul 6
Gardener's Delight Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 20 – Jul 5
Garlic	root vegetable	Oct 2	Oct 9 Transplant	Jun 6 – Jul 6
Garlic Chives	herb	—	Apr 7 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Genovese Basil	herb	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 20 – Jun 30
Georgia Rattlesnake Watermelon	melon	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jul 13 – Jul 18
Georgia Southern Collard Greens	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	May 5 – May 25
Georgia Southern Collard Greens (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Nov 8
German Chamomile	herb	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Jun 6 – Jun 11
German Chamomile (fall planting)	herb	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 24
German Johnson Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 15
German Red Garlic	root vegetable	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	—
Giant Imperial Mix Larkspur Flowers	flower	—	Mar 24 Direct Sow	Jul 2 – Jul 22
Giant Maximum Mix Snapdragon Flowers	flower	Feb 24	Mar 24 Transplant	Jun 12 – Jun 27
Giant Musselburgh Leeks	allium	Mar 3	Mar 24 Transplant	Jul 2 – Jul 7
Giant Red Mustard	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Apr 20
Giant Red Mustard (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 4
Ginger	root vegetable	Mar 31	Apr 28 Transplant	Dec 24, 2026 – Feb 22, 2027
Glacier Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 15 – Jun 18
Globe Gilia Flowers	flower	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Jun 6 – Jun 26
Globe Gilia Flowers (fall planting)	flower	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Nov 8
Glorious Gleam Nasturtium Flowers	flower	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Jun 1 – Jun 16
Glory of Enkhuizen Cabbage	brassica	Mar 10	Mar 24 Transplant	Jun 22
Gochugaru Korean Peppers	pepper	Mar 17	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 5
Gold Rush Zucchini	squash	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	May 29 – Jun 3
Golden Acre Cabbage	brassica	Mar 10	Mar 24 Transplant	May 28
Golden Acre Cabbage (fall planting)	brassica	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 24
Golden Bantam Sweet Corn	vegetable	—	Apr 21 Direct Sow	Jun 29 – Jul 5
Golden Beet	root vegetable	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 8 – Jun 18
Golden Beet (fall planting)	root vegetable	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 24
Golden Bush Scallop Summer Squash	squash	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 18
Golden Celery	vegetable	Mar 10	Apr 14 Transplant	Jul 8 – Jul 18
Golden Detroit Beets	root vegetable	Mar 31	Apr 7 Transplant	Jun 1 – Jun 6
Golden Detroit Beets (fall planting)	root vegetable	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 19
Golden Globe Turnips	root vegetable	Mar 31	Apr 7 Transplant	May 22 – May 27
Golden Globe Turnips (fall planting)	root vegetable	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 9
Golden Hubbard Winter Squash	squash	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jul 23
Golden Marconi Sweet Peppers	pepper	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 25 – Jul 10
Golden Sunray Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 5 – Jul 10
Golden Wax Bush Bean	legume	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 3 – Jun 13
Goldrush Potato	root vegetable	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Aug 3 – Aug 12
Grano Red Onions	root vegetable	Mar 10	Apr 7 Transplant	Aug 5
Grano White Onions	root vegetable	Mar 10	Apr 7 Transplant	Aug 5
Greek Basil	herb	Mar 31	Apr 14 Transplant	Jun 18 – Jun 28
Greek Oregano	herb	—	Apr 14 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Green Arrow Pea	legume	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 18 – Jun 23
Green Arrow Pea (fall planting)	legume	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 29
Green Cabbage	brassica	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 20 – Jul 30
Green Envy Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 20 – Jun 30
Green Fingers Persian Cucumber	cucumber	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 8 – Jun 13
Green Flesh Honeydew Melon	melon	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jul 8 – Jul 23
Green Globe Artichoke	vegetable	Mar 17	Apr 21 Transplant	Perennial — see plant page
Green Grape Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 25 – Jul 8
Green Hubbard Winter Squash	squash	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Aug 2
Green Ice Lettuce	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Apr 20
Green Ice Lettuce (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 4
Green Marrow Summer Squash	squash	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jul 8
Green Mountain Celtuce	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Apr 25
Green Mountain Celtuce (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 9
Green Onion	vegetable	—	Apr 7 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Green Purslane	vegetable	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	May 19 – Jun 3
Green shiso leaves	herb	Mar 24	Apr 14 Transplant	Jun 13 – Jun 23
Green Striped Cushaw Crookneck Winter Squash	squash	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jul 23
Green Wave Mustard	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Apr 20
Green Wave Mustard (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 4
Green Zebra Tomatoes	tomato	Apr 14	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 5 – Jul 8
Gypsy Peppers	pepper	Mar 24	Apr 28 Transplant	Jun 27 – Jul 2
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H-19 Little Leaf Cucumbers	cucumber	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 10 – Jun 15
Habanero Pepper	pepper	Mar 17	Apr 28 Transplant	Jul 27 – Aug 26
Hailstone Radishes	root vegetable	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	May 14
Hailstone Radishes (fall planting)	root vegetable	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Sep 19
Hairy vetch cover crop stands	cover crop	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Jun 6 – Jul 6
Hamburg Rooted Parsley	herb	—	Mar 24 Direct Sow	Jun 22 – Jul 12
Hard Red Wheat Cover Crop	cover crop	—	Mar 17 Direct Sow	May 31 – Jun 20
Harris Model Parsnips	root vegetable	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jul 13
Harvester Bush Bean	legume	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 3 – Jun 8
Hatch Green Chile (NM 6-4) Peppers	pepper	Mar 17	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 30 – Jul 10
Heart of Gold Cantaloupe Melon	melon	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jul 8 – Jul 23
Heirloom Red Kuri Squash	squash	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jul 13 – Jul 23
Henderson Bush Lima Bean	legume	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 14 – Jun 23
Herb Fennel	herb	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Perennial — see plant page
Heritage Rainbow Blend Carrots	root vegetable	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 23 – Jun 28
Heritage Rainbow Blend Carrots (fall planting)	root vegetable	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Nov 3
Heritage Raspberry	berry	—	Apr 14 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Highbush Blueberries	berry	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Perennial — see plant page
Hillbilly Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 15
Holiday Marbles Hot Peppers	pepper	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 20 – Aug 9
Holland Red Shallots	allium	Mar 3	Mar 10 Transplant	Jun 8 – Jul 8
Homemade Pickles Cucumber	cucumber	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 8 – Jun 13
Homestead Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 10 – Jul 15
Honeoye Strawberry	berry	—	Apr 14 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Honey Bee Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 20
Honey Rock Cantaloupe Melon	melon	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jul 8 – Jul 23
Honeycrisp apple trees	berry	Mar 24	Mar 24 Transplant	Perennial — see plant page
Honeydew Melon	melon	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 30 – Aug 14
Horehound Herb	herb	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Perennial — see plant page
Horseradish	vegetable	—	Apr 7 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Hot Pink Swiss Chard	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Apr 25 – May 5
Hot Pink Swiss Chard (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 19
Hungarian Hot Wax Pepper	pepper	Mar 17	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 25 – Jul 5
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Iceberg Lettuce	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	May 13 – May 20
Iceberg Lettuce (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Nov 3
Igloo Cauliflower	brassica	Mar 10	Mar 24 Transplant	May 28 – Jun 2
Igloo Cauliflower (fall planting)	brassica	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 29
Imperial Star Artichoke	vegetable	Mar 3	Apr 7 Transplant	Jul 6 – Jul 16
Improved Meyer Lemon	berry	—	Apr 21 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Inchelium Red Garlic	root vegetable	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	—
Indian Spring Mix Hollyhock Flowers	flower	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Aug 5 – Oct 4
Indigo Rose Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 5 – Jul 20
Invicta gooseberry shrubs	berry	Mar 24	Mar 24 Transplant	Perennial — see plant page
Isis Candy Cherry Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 17	Apr 14 Transplant	Jun 23 – Jul 3
Issai hardy kiwi vines	berry	Mar 24	Mar 24 Transplant	Perennial — see plant page
Italian Large Leaf Basil	herb	Mar 31	Apr 14 Transplant	Jun 13 – Jun 28
Italian Oregano	herb	Mar 17	Apr 7 Transplant	Perennial — see plant page
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Jack Be Little Pumpkin	squash	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jul 23
Jack O'Lantern Pumpkin	squash	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jul 13 – Aug 2
Jacob's Cattle beans	legume	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jul 3 – Jul 13
Jade Bush Bean	legume	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 8 – Jun 13
Jalapeño Peppers	pepper	Mar 17	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 25 – Jul 5
Japanese Eggplant	vegetable	—	Apr 7 Plant Out	May 27 – Jun 11
Jaune Flamme Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 10
Jersey Blueberry	berry	—	Apr 14 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Jersey Knight Asparagus	vegetable	—	Apr 7 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Jerusalem artichoke tubers	root vegetable	Apr 14	Apr 21 Transplant	Perennial — see plant page
Jet Star Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 30 – Jul 2
Jewel Black Raspberry	berry	—	Apr 7 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Jewel Strawberries	berry	Mar 31	Apr 7 Transplant	Perennial — see plant page
Jicama Mexican Yam Bean	legume	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Sep 1 – Sep 21
Jimmy Nardello Peppers	pepper	Mar 24	Apr 28 Transplant	Jul 17 – Jul 27
Jubilee Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 5 – Jul 10
Jubilee Watermelon	melon	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jul 13 – Jul 18
Juliet Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 19 – Jun 21
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Kagraner Sommer Lettuce	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Apr 25 – May 3
Kagraner Sommer Lettuce (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 17
Kapoor Tulsi (Holy Basil)	herb	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 20
Kellogg's Breakfast tomatoes	tomato	Mar 17	Apr 14 Transplant	Jun 28 – Jul 8
Kennebec Potato	root vegetable	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Aug 13 – Aug 27
Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean	legume	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 18 – Jun 25
King Arthur Peppers	pepper	Mar 24	Apr 28 Transplant	Jun 29 – Jul 5
King of the Garden Pole Lima Bean	legume	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jul 11 – Jul 18
King Richard Leek	allium	—	Apr 7 Plant Out	Jun 21
King Richard Leek (fall planting)	allium	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Nov 3
King's Cure-All Evening Primrose Flowers	flower	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Perennial — see plant page
Kuroda Carrots	root vegetable	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 23
Kuroda Carrots (fall planting)	root vegetable	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 29
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Lacinato Kale	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	May 5 – May 10
Lacinato Kale (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 24
Lacy Phacelia Flowers	flower	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Jun 1 – Jun 21
Lacy Phacelia Flowers (fall planting)	flower	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Nov 3
Lanceleaf Coreopsis Flowers	flower	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Perennial — see plant page
Landreth Bush Bean	legume	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 3 – Jun 8
Large Leaf Sorrel	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Perennial — see plant page
Large Red Cherry Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 30 – Jul 10
Leaf Lettuce Mix	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Apr 20 – Apr 30
Leaf Lettuce Mix (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 14
Lebanese White Bush Summer Squash	squash	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	May 29
Leek	vegetable	—	Apr 7 Plant Out	Jul 16 – Aug 15
Legacy Blueberry	berry	—	Apr 14 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Lemon Balm	herb	—	Apr 7 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Lemon Cucumber	cucumber	—	Apr 7 Plant Out	Jun 6 – Jun 16
Lemon Habanero Hot Peppers	pepper	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 15 – Aug 4
Lemon Mint Herb	herb	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Perennial — see plant page
Lemon Verbena	herb	—	Apr 14 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Lemongrass	herb	Mar 17	Apr 21 Transplant	Perennial — see plant page
Lettuce Leaf Basil	herb	Mar 31	Apr 14 Transplant	Jun 18 – Jul 3
Licorice Basil	herb	Mar 31	Apr 14 Transplant	Jun 18 – Jul 3
Lima Bean	legume	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 13 – Jul 3
Lime Basil	herb	Mar 31	Apr 14 Transplant	Jun 18 – Jun 28
Little Fingers Carrots	root vegetable	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 8
Little Fingers Carrots (fall planting)	root vegetable	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 14
Little Gem Lettuce	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Apr 25 – May 1
Little Gem Lettuce (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 15
Little Marvel Pea	legume	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 13 – Jun 16
Little Marvel Pea (fall planting)	legume	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 22
Lollo Bionda Lettuce	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Apr 25 – May 5
Lollo Bionda Lettuce (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 19
Lollo Rossa Lettuce	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Apr 28 – May 1
Lollo Rossa Lettuce (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 15
Long Green Louisiana Eggplant	vegetable	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 25 – Jun 30
Long Island Cheese Winter Squash	squash	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jul 23
Long Ping Tung Eggplant	vegetable	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 15 – Jun 20
Long Purple Italian Eggplant	vegetable	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 5
Lovage Herb	herb	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Perennial — see plant page
Love-in-a-Mist Flowers	flower	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Jun 11 – Jul 1
Love-in-a-Mist Flowers (fall planting)	flower	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Nov 13
Luffa gourds	vegetable	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 30 – Aug 19
Luminosa Zinnia Flowers	flower	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Jun 6 – Jun 16
Lunar White Carrots	root vegetable	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 28 – Jul 3
Lunar White Carrots (fall planting)	root vegetable	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Nov 8
Lunaria Silver Dollar Flowers	flower	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Perennial — see plant page
Lunchbox Mini Peppers	pepper	Mar 24	Apr 28 Transplant	Jun 22 – Jun 27
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Magenta Sunset Swiss Chard	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Apr 30 – May 5
Magenta Sunset Swiss Chard (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 19
Mammoth Dill	herb	—	Mar 24 Direct Sow	May 8 – May 28
Mammoth Dill (fall planting)	herb	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 24
Mammoth Melting Sugar Snow Pea	legume	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 21 – Jun 27
Mammoth Melting Sugar Snow Pea (fall planting)	legume	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Nov 2
Mammoth Sandwich Island Salsify	root vegetable	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Sep 11
Mammoth Sunflower	flower	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Jun 11 – Jun 26
Manitoba Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 15 – Jun 25
Mara des Bois Strawberry	berry	—	Apr 14 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Marglobe Improved Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 30 – Jul 10
Marglobe Supreme Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 30 – Jul 10
Mariachi Peppers	pepper	Mar 17	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 26 – Jul 5
Marion Blackberry	berry	—	Apr 7 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Marion Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 5 – Jul 10
Marketer Cucumber	cucumber	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 8
Marketmore 76 Cucumber	cucumber	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 18 – Jun 28
Marvel of Four Seasons Lettuce	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Apr 20 – May 5
Marvel of Four Seasons Lettuce (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 19
Mary Washington Asparagus	vegetable	Mar 17	Mar 24 Transplant	Perennial — see plant page
Matador Viking Spinach	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Apr 20 – Apr 23
Matador Viking Spinach (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 7
Matt's Wild Cherry Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 17	Apr 14 Transplant	Jun 8 – Jun 18
Maxibel Filet Bean	legume	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 3 – Jun 13
Maximillian Sunflowers	flower	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Perennial — see plant page
McKana Giants Mix Columbine Flowers	flower	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Perennial — see plant page
Medium Red Clover Cover Crop	cover crop	—	Mar 24 Direct Sow	May 23 – Jun 7
Medium Red Clover Cover Crop (fall planting)	cover crop	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Nov 3
Mesclun Mix	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Mar 27 – Apr 5
Mesclun Mix (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Sep 19
Michihili Cabbage	brassica	Mar 3	Mar 17 Transplant	May 26
Michihili Cabbage (fall planting)	brassica	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 29
Midnight Snack Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 25 – Jun 30
Mild French Garlic	root vegetable	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	—
Millennium Asparagus	vegetable	Mar 17	Mar 24 Transplant	Perennial — see plant page
Misty Blueberry	berry	—	Apr 14 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Mizuna	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Apr 15 – Apr 25
Mizuna (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 9
Money Maker Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 5 – Jul 15
Monstrueux de Viroflay Spinach	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Apr 20 – Apr 25
Monstrueux de Viroflay Spinach (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 9
Moon & Stars Red-Flesh Watermelon	melon	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jul 13 – Jul 23
Moon & Stars Yellow-Flesh Watermelon	melon	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jul 13 – Jul 23
Morris Heading Collard	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	May 20 – May 25
Morris Heading Collard (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Nov 8
Mortgage Lifter Tomatoes	tomato	Apr 14	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 10 – Jul 15
Mountain Magic Tomatoes	tomato	Apr 14	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 2 – Jul 5
Mr. Stripey Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 15 – Jul 25
Mrs. Burns Lemon Basil	herb	Mar 17	Apr 14 Transplant	Jun 13 – Jun 23
Mucho Nacho Jalapeño Peppers	pepper	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 28 – Jun 30
Mugwort	herb	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Perennial — see plant page
Muncher Cucumber	cucumber	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 13 – Jun 18
Mustard Greens	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Apr 10 – Apr 25
Mustard Greens (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 9
Mâche (Corn Salad)	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	May 5 – May 29
Mâche (Corn Salad) (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Nov 12
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Nagami Kumquat	berry	—	Apr 21 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Nantes Carrot	root vegetable	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 15 – Jun 28
Nantes Carrot (fall planting)	root vegetable	—	Aug 10 Direct Sow	Oct 24
Napa Cabbage	brassica	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	May 15 – Jun 4
Napoletano Basil	herb	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 5
Nasturtium	flower	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	May 27 – Jun 11
National Pickling Cucumber	cucumber	—	Apr 7 Plant Out	May 27 – Jun 4
New England Aster Flowers	flower	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Perennial — see plant page
New Sunn Hemp Cover Crop	cover crop	—	Apr 21 Direct Sow	Jun 20 – Jul 20
New Zealand Spinach	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Apr 25 – May 5
New Zealand Spinach (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 19
Noble Giant Spinach	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Apr 21 – Apr 25
Noble Giant Spinach (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 9
Nodding Catchfly Flowers	flower	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Jun 6 – Jul 6
Nopales pads	vegetable	Apr 21	Apr 21 Transplant	Perennial — see plant page
Northblue Blueberry	berry	—	Apr 14 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Northland Blueberry	berry	—	Apr 14 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
NuMex Twilight Hot Peppers	pepper	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 20 – Aug 19
Nutri-Red Carrots	root vegetable	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 23 – Jun 28
Nutri-Red Carrots (fall planting)	root vegetable	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Nov 3
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O'Neal Blueberry	berry	—	Apr 14 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
OG American Flag Leeks	allium	Mar 3	Mar 24 Transplant	Jun 22 – Jul 2
Old Fashion Mustard	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Apr 20 – Apr 25
Old Fashion Mustard (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 9
Orange Flesh Honeydew Melon	melon	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jul 8 – Jul 23
Orange Habanero Hot Peppers	pepper	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 15 – Aug 4
Orange Horizon Sweet Peppers	pepper	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 5 – Jul 10
Orange King Zinnia Flowers	flower	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Jun 6 – Jun 16
Orange Oxheart Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 5 – Jul 15
Orange Sulphur Cosmos Flowers	flower	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Jun 1 – Jun 16
Orange Swiss Chard	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Apr 20 – Apr 30
Orange Swiss Chard (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 14
Oregon Giant Snow Pea	legume	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 23 – Jun 27
Oregon Giant Snow Pea (fall planting)	legume	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Nov 2
Oregon Spring Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 18 – Jun 30
Oregon Sugar Pod Snow Pea	legume	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 13 – Jun 21
Oregon Sugar Pod Snow Pea (fall planting)	legume	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 27
Orion Florence Fennel	vegetable	Mar 24	Apr 14 Transplant	Jul 3 – Jul 13
Ox-Eye Daisy Flowers	flower	Mar 10	Apr 7 Transplant	Perennial — see plant page
Ozark Beauty Strawberry	berry	—	Apr 14 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
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Pacific Giant Pumpkin	squash	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Aug 7 – Aug 17
Padron Peppers	pepper	Mar 24	Apr 28 Transplant	Jun 27 – Jul 2
Painted Mountain Flour Corn	vegetable	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Jul 1
Pandora Striped Eggplant	vegetable	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 5 – Jul 10
Par-Cel Cutting Celery	vegetable	—	Apr 7 Plant Out	Jun 26 – Jul 1
Par-Cel Cutting Celery (fall planting)	vegetable	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Nov 13
Paris Market Carrots	root vegetable	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 3 – Jun 8
Paris Market Carrots (fall planting)	root vegetable	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 14
Paris Yellow Pumpkin	squash	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jul 23
Parsnip	root vegetable	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jul 23 – Aug 22
Pasilla de Oaxaca Hot Peppers	pepper	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 5 – Jul 15
Patio Princess Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 25 – Jun 30
Patriot Blueberry	berry	—	Apr 14 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Pattypan Squash	squash	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	May 31 – Jun 8
Paul Robeson tomatoes	tomato	Mar 17	Apr 14 Transplant	Jun 23 – Jul 8
Peach Melba Nasturtium Flowers	flower	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	May 27 – Jun 6
Peppermint	herb	—	Apr 7 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Pepperoncini Pepper	pepper	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 25 – Jul 5
Pesto Perpetuo Basil	herb	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 20 – Jul 20
Petch Siam Thai Eggplant	vegetable	—	Apr 7 Plant Out	Jun 8
Phacelia cover crop and bee forage	cover crop	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	May 22 – Jun 6
Phacelia cover crop and bee forage (fall planting)	cover crop	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 19
Pimento Sweet Peppers	pepper	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 15 – Jul 20
Pineapple Tomatillos	vegetable	Mar 24	Apr 14 Transplant	Jun 23 – Jul 3
Pineapple Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 15 – Jul 25
Pink Banana Jumbo Winter Squash	squash	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jul 23 – Aug 2
Pink Delicious Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 10 – Jul 14
Pink Lemonade Blueberry	berry	—	Apr 14 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Pink Oxheart Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 10 – Jul 20
Pinkeye Purple Hull Cowpea	legume	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 13 – Jun 23
Pistou Basil	herb	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 20
Pixie Delight Lupine Flowers	flower	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Jul 6 – Jul 26
Plains Coreopsis	flower	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Jun 6 – Jun 16
Planters Jumbo Cantaloupe Melon	melon	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jul 8
Poblano Peppers	pepper	Mar 17	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 25 – Jul 5
Polar Bear Zinnia Flowers	flower	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Jun 6 – Jun 16
Ponderosa Red Beefsteak Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 5 – Jul 10
Poona Kheera Cucumbers	cucumber	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 8 – Jun 18
Popcorn	vegetable	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Jul 1 – Aug 5
Potato onion clusters	root vegetable	Apr 14	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 20 – Aug 19
Powderblue Blueberry	berry	—	Apr 14 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Powderpuff Aster Flowers	flower	Mar 17	Apr 7 Transplant	Jun 21 – Jul 1
Premier Kale	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Apr 25 – May 5
Premier Kale (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 19
Pretty Purple Hot Peppers	pepper	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 20 – Aug 19
Prizewinner Runner Pole Bean	legume	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 28 – Jul 5
Progress No. 9 Shelling Pea	legume	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 11 – Jun 15
Progress No. 9 Shelling Pea (fall planting)	legume	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 21
Provider Bush Bean	legume	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 3 – Jun 8
Purple Basil	herb	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 30 – Jul 15
Purple Beauty Sweet Peppers	pepper	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 30 – Jul 5
Purple Carrots	root vegetable	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 23 – Jun 28
Purple Carrots (fall planting)	root vegetable	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Nov 3
Purple Glazer Garlic	root vegetable	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	—
Purple Haze Carrots	root vegetable	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 23 – Jun 26
Purple Haze Carrots (fall planting)	root vegetable	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Nov 1
Purple Passion Asparagus	vegetable	Mar 17	Mar 24 Transplant	Perennial — see plant page
Purple Plum Radishes	root vegetable	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	May 12 – May 14
Purple Plum Radishes (fall planting)	root vegetable	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Sep 19
Purple Tiger Hot Peppers	pepper	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 20 – Jul 30
Purple Tomatillos	vegetable	Mar 24	Apr 14 Transplant	Jun 28 – Jul 8
Pápalo leaves	herb	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Jun 16 – Jun 26
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Queen Anne's Lace Flowers	flower	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Jul 1 – Jul 16
Queensland Blue Winter Squash	squash	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jul 23 – Aug 12
Quinault Strawberry	berry	—	Apr 14 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
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Radicchio	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	May 5 – May 30
Radicchio (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Nov 13
Rainbow Corn	vegetable	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jul 28 – Aug 7
Rainbow Mix Swiss Chard	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Apr 25 – May 5
Rainbow Mix Swiss Chard (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 19
Rambo Radish Microgreens	microgreen	Apr 14	Apr 21 Transplant	Apr 27 – May 1
Rambo Radish Microgreens (fall planting)	microgreen	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Aug 30
Rapeseed Cover Crop	cover crop	—	Mar 24 Direct Sow	May 8 – Jun 2
Rapeseed Cover Crop (fall planting)	cover crop	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 29
Rapini Broccoli Raab	brassica	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	May 10
Rapini Broccoli Raab (fall planting)	brassica	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 24
Raspberry Shortcake	berry	—	Apr 14 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Rattlesnake Pole Bean	legume	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 13 – Jun 23
Red Acre Cabbage	brassica	Mar 3	Mar 17 Transplant	May 31 – Jun 5
Red Acre Cabbage (fall planting)	brassica	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Nov 8
Red Burgundy Okra	vegetable	—	Apr 21 Direct Sow	Jun 15 – Jun 20
Red Burgundy Onions	root vegetable	Mar 10	Apr 7 Transplant	Jul 26 – Aug 5
Red Cabbage	brassica	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 30 – Aug 9
Red Caribbean Habanero Hot Peppers	pepper	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 15 – Aug 4
Red Cayenne Hot Peppers	pepper	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 5 – Jul 15
Red Cherry Hot Peppers	pepper	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 5 – Jul 15
Red Currant Tomato	tomato	—	Apr 7 Plant Out	Jun 16 – Jun 26
Red Garnet Amaranth	vegetable	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 8 – Jun 13
Red Lake currant shrubs	berry	Mar 24	Mar 24 Transplant	Perennial — see plant page
Red Leaf Lettuce	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Apr 20 – Apr 30
Red Leaf Lettuce (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 14
Red Mushroom Hot Peppers	pepper	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 5 – Jul 15
Red Orach	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Apr 20
Red Orach (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 4
Red Pear Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 25 – Jul 5
Red Pontiac Potato	root vegetable	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jul 13 – Aug 2
Red Prairie Mexican Hat Flowers	flower	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Perennial — see plant page
Red Robin Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 15
Red Romaine Lettuce	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	May 5 – May 15
Red Romaine Lettuce (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 29
Red Rubin Basil	herb	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 2
Red Russian Kale	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Apr 25 – May 5
Red Russian Kale (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 19
Red Vein Sorrel	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Perennial — see plant page
Red Velvet Leaf Basil	herb	Mar 31	Apr 14 Transplant	Jun 18 – Jul 3
Red-Stem Malabar Spinach	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Apr 30 – May 15
Rhubarb	vegetable	—	Apr 7 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Rio Grande Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 5 – Jul 10
Roma II Bush Bean	legume	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 6 – Jun 12
Roma VF Tomatoes	tomato	Apr 14	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 5 – Jul 10
Romaine Lettuce	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	May 10 – May 20
Romaine Lettuce (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Nov 3
Roman Chamomile	herb	Mar 17	Apr 7 Transplant	Perennial — see plant page
Romanesco	brassica	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 5 – Jul 30
Romano Pole Bean	legume	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 13 – Jun 21
Roselle calyces and leaves	vegetable	Mar 24	Apr 14 Transplant	Sep 11 – Oct 11
Rosemary	herb	—	Apr 21 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Round de Nice Zucchini Summer Squash	squash	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	May 29
Round Mauve Eggplant	vegetable	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 10 – Jul 20
Royal Burgundy Bush Bean	legume	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 3 – Jun 8
Royal Carpet Alyssum Flowers	flower	—	Mar 24 Direct Sow	May 8 – May 23
Royal Carpet Alyssum Flowers (fall planting)	flower	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 19
Royalty Purple Raspberry	berry	—	Apr 7 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Ruby Red Swiss Chard	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Apr 30 – May 5
Ruby Red Swiss Chard (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 19
Rue	herb	Mar 17	Apr 7 Transplant	Perennial — see plant page
Russell Mix Lupine Flowers	flower	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Perennial — see plant page
Russian Tarragon	herb	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Perennial — see plant page
Rutgers Tomato	tomato	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 30 – Jul 10
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Sakura Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 15 – Jun 20
Salad Bowl Green Lettuce	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Apr 24 – Apr 25
Salad Bowl Green Lettuce (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 9
Salad Burnet	herb	—	Mar 31 Direct Sow	Perennial — see plant page
Salad Bush Cucumbers	cucumber	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 10 – Jun 11
San Andreas Strawberries	berry	Mar 31	Apr 7 Transplant	Perennial — see plant page
San Marzano Tomatoes	tomato	Apr 14	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 8 – Jul 18
Santa Fe Grande Hot Peppers	pepper	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 5 – Jul 10
Savoy Perfection Cabbage	brassica	Mar 10	Mar 24 Transplant	Jun 22 – Jun 27
Scarlet Flax Flowers	flower	—	Mar 24 Direct Sow	May 18 – Jun 2
Scarlet Flax Flowers (fall planting)	flower	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 29
Scarlet Runner Bean	legume	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Perennial — see plant page
Scarlet Sage Flowers	flower	Mar 17	Apr 7 Transplant	Perennial — see plant page
Seascape Strawberry	berry	—	Apr 14 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Serrano Peppers	pepper	Mar 17	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 30 – Jul 10
Shallot	vegetable	—	Apr 7 Plant Out	Jul 6 – Aug 5
Shasta Daisy Flowers	flower	Mar 3	Apr 7 Transplant	Perennial — see plant page
Shelling Pea	legume	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 8 – Jun 23
Shelling Pea (fall planting)	legume	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 29
Shishito Peppers	pepper	Mar 24	Apr 28 Transplant	Jun 27 – Jul 2
Showy Pink Ladies Evening Primrose Flowers	flower	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Perennial — see plant page
Shungiku (Edible Chrysanthemum)	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Apr 15 – Apr 30
Shungiku (Edible Chrysanthemum) (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 14
Siberian Garlic	root vegetable	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	—
Signet marigold edible flowers	flower	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Jun 6 – Jun 11
Silver Queen Sweet Corn	vegetable	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Jul 6 – Jul 8
Single Mix China Aster Flowers	flower	Mar 17	Apr 7 Transplant	Jun 16 – Jun 26
Slenderette Bush Bean	legume	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 6 – Jun 10
Slow-Bolt (Slo-Bolt) Cilantro/Coriander	herb	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	May 5 – May 17
Slow-Bolt (Slo-Bolt) Cilantro/Coriander (fall planting)	herb	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Sep 29
Smooth Blue Aster Flowers	flower	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Perennial — see plant page
Snow Crown Cauliflower	brassica	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 10 – Jun 20
Snow Crown Cauliflower (fall planting)	brassica	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 19
Snow Pea	legume	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 5 – Jun 23
Snow Pea (fall planting)	legume	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 29
Snow White Carrots	root vegetable	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 23 – Jun 28
Snow White Carrots (fall planting)	root vegetable	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Nov 3
Snowball Self-Blanche Cauliflower	brassica	Mar 10	Mar 24 Transplant	May 28
Snowball Self-Blanche Cauliflower (fall planting)	brassica	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 24
Soapwort	flower	Mar 24	Apr 14 Transplant	Perennial — see plant page
Softneck Garlic	root vegetable	—	Oct 5 Plant Out	Jun 2, 2027 – Jul 2, 2027
Solar Yellow Carrots	root vegetable	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 23 – Jun 28
Solar Yellow Carrots (fall planting)	root vegetable	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Nov 3
Southport Red Globe Onions	root vegetable	Mar 10	Apr 7 Transplant	Aug 5
Southport White Globe Onions	root vegetable	Mar 10	Apr 7 Transplant	Aug 5
Spacemaster Bush Cucumber	cucumber	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 13 – Jun 18
Spaghetti Squash	squash	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jul 11 – Jul 23
Spanish Sweet White Onions	root vegetable	Mar 10	Apr 7 Transplant	Jul 26 – Aug 5
Sparkle Strawberry	berry	—	Apr 14 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Sparkler Radishes	root vegetable	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	May 9 – May 14
Sparkler Radishes (fall planting)	root vegetable	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Sep 19
Sparky Mix Marigolds	flower	Mar 17	Apr 7 Transplant	Jun 1 – Jun 16
Spearmint	herb	—	Apr 7 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Speckled Pea Shoot Microgreens	microgreen	Apr 14	Apr 21 Transplant	Apr 29 – May 5
Speckled Pea Shoot Microgreens (fall planting)	microgreen	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Sep 3
Spicy Globe Basil	herb	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 30
St. Valery Carrots	root vegetable	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 23
St. Valery Carrots (fall planting)	root vegetable	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 29
Stevia	herb	—	Apr 7 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Straight Eight Cucumber	cucumber	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 13 – Jun 18
Stupice Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 25
Sugar Ann Snap Pea	legume	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 5 – Jun 9
Sugar Ann Snap Pea (fall planting)	legume	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 15
Sugar Baby Watermelon	melon	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 5 – Jul 10
Sugar Pie Pumpkin	squash	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jul 13 – Aug 2
Sugar Snap Pea	legume	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 8 – Jun 23
Sugar Snap Pea (fall planting)	legume	—	Aug 24 Direct Sow	Nov 2
Summer Bibb Lettuce	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Apr 30 – May 5
Summer Bibb Lettuce (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 19
Summer Carnival Mix Hollyhock Flowers	flower	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Aug 5 – Oct 4
Summer Max Mix Cover Crop	cover crop	—	Apr 21 Direct Sow	Jun 5 – Jun 20
Summer Savory	herb	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 8 – Jun 18
Sun Gold Sunflowers	flower	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Jun 26 – Jul 11
Sun Gold Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 17 – Jun 25
Sunbright Yellow Sweet Peppers	pepper	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 5 – Jul 10
SunChocola Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 20 – Jun 30
Sungella Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 20 – Jun 30
Sunray Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 5 – Jul 10
Sunshine Blue Blueberry	berry	—	Apr 14 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Sunshine Kabocha Squash	squash	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jul 18 – Jul 23
Sunspot Sunflowers	flower	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Jun 1 – Jun 16
Surecrop Strawberry	berry	—	Apr 14 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Suyo Long Cucumbers	cucumber	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 13 – Jun 18
Sweet 100 Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 20 – Jun 25
Sweet Alyssum	flower	—	Apr 7 Plant Out	May 17 – Jun 1
Sweet Marjoram	herb	Mar 17	Apr 14 Transplant	Jun 28 – Jul 13
Sweet Million Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 20 – Jun 25
Sweet Success Cucumbers	cucumber	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 7 – Jun 11
Sweet Treats Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 25 – Jul 5
Sweet Woodruff	herb	Mar 17	Apr 7 Transplant	Perennial — see plant page
Swiss Chard	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Apr 25 – May 5
Swiss Chard (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 19
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Tabasco Hot Peppers	pepper	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 10 – Jul 20
Tall Trailing Mix Nasturtium Flowers	flower	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Jun 1 – Jun 16
Tall Utah 52-70 Celery	vegetable	—	Apr 7 Plant Out	Jul 16 – Aug 15
Tango Lettuce	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Apr 7 – Apr 15
Tango Lettuce (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Sep 29
Tansy	herb	Mar 17	Apr 7 Transplant	Perennial — see plant page
Tasty Jade Cucumbers	cucumber	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 7
Tatsoi	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Mar 31 – Apr 20
Tatsoi (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 4
Tavera Filet Bean	legume	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 7
Taylor Dwarf Bush Bean	legume	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 18 – Jun 21
Tendercrisp Celery	vegetable	Mar 10	Apr 14 Transplant	Jul 8 – Jul 23
Tendergreen Burpless Cucumber	cucumber	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 18
Tendergreen Bush Bean	legume	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 3 – Jun 8
Tendergreen Mustard	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Apr 15 – Apr 25
Tendergreen Mustard (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 9
Tendersweet Carrots	root vegetable	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 23
Tendersweet Carrots (fall planting)	root vegetable	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 29
Tendersweet Orange Watermelon	melon	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jul 13 – Jul 18
Tepin Hot Peppers	pepper	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Aug 19 – Oct 26 (before frost)
Texas 1015Y SuperSweet Onion	root vegetable	Feb 3	Mar 10 Transplant	Jun 23 – Jul 3
Texas Bluebonnet Lupine Flowers	flower	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Jun 21 – Jul 11
Thai Basil	herb	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 20 – Jun 25
Thai Hot Peppers	pepper	Mar 17	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 5 – Jul 15
Thessaloniki Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 5 – Jul 10
Thorogreen Bush Lima Bean	legume	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 18 – Jun 28
Tifblue Blueberry	berry	—	Apr 14 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Tiger Eye Bean	legume	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jul 3 – Jul 13
Tigerella Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 15 – Jun 30
Tiny Tim Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 5 – Jun 15
Tom Thumb Lettuce	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Apr 25 – May 15
Tom Thumb Lettuce (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 29
Tom Watson Watermelon	melon	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jul 8
Tomatillo	vegetable	—	Apr 7 Plant Out	Jun 6 – Jul 1
Tongue of Fire Bean	legume	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 13 – Jul 18
Top Crop Bush Bean	legume	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 3 – Jun 8
Top Hat Blueberry	berry	—	Apr 14 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Toro Blueberry	berry	—	Apr 14 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Tri Color Amaranth (Joseph's Coat)	vegetable	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	May 14 – May 29
Tri-X 313 Seedless Watermelon	melon	—	Apr 7 Plant Out	Jun 11 – Jun 21
Trinidad Moruga Scorpion peppers	pepper	Mar 10	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 10 – Aug 19
Triple Crown Blackberry	berry	—	Apr 7 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Tristar Strawberry	berry	—	Apr 14 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Tropical Milkweed Flowers	flower	Mar 10	Apr 7 Transplant	Perennial — see plant page
Trucker's Favorite Corn	vegetable	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 28 – Jul 8
True Watercress	vegetable	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Perennial — see plant page
Très Fine Maraîchère Frisée	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	May 5
Très Fine Maraîchère Frisée (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 19
Tumbling Tom Red Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 25 – Jun 30
Turkish Orange Eggplant	vegetable	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 15 – Jul 20
Turnip	root vegetable	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 3 – Jun 13
Turnip (fall planting)	root vegetable	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 19
Tuscany Black Kale	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	May 5 – May 20
Tuscany Black Kale (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Nov 3
U
Upland Cress	vegetable	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Perennial — see plant page
V
Vates Collard	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	May 5 – May 20
Vates Collard (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Nov 3
Vates Kale	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Apr 25 – Apr 30
Vates Kale (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 14
Velvet Queen Sunflowers	flower	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Jun 21 – Jul 6
Verde Tomatillos	vegetable	Mar 24	Apr 14 Transplant	Jun 28 – Jul 8
Vermont Cranberry Bean	legume	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 18 – Jul 18
Verona Red Chicory	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	May 30 – Jun 6
Victoria Rhubarb	vegetable	Mar 3	Mar 24 Transplant	Perennial — see plant page
Vienna Purple Kohlrabi	brassica	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Apr 30 – May 10
Vienna Purple Kohlrabi (fall planting)	brassica	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 24
Vienna White Kohlrabi	brassica	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	May 10
Vienna White Kohlrabi (fall planting)	brassica	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 24
Vietnamese Coriander	herb	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	May 17 – Jun 6
Vietnamese Coriander (fall planting)	herb	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 19
Viola and pansy edible flowers	flower	Feb 17	Mar 24 Transplant	May 23 – Jun 2
Viola and pansy edible flowers (fall planting)	flower	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 29
Violetta Purple Cauliflower	brassica	Mar 10	Mar 24 Transplant	May 28
Violetta Purple Cauliflower (fall planting)	brassica	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 24
VR Moscow Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 10 – Jul 20
W
Waltham 29 Broccoli	brassica	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 5 – Jul 20
Wando Pea	legume	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 16 – Jun 21
Wando Pea (fall planting)	legume	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 27
Watermelon Radishes	root vegetable	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 3 – Jun 18
Watermelon Radishes (fall planting)	root vegetable	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 24
Wautoma Cucumbers	cucumber	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 13
Wee Be Little Pumpkin	squash	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jul 8
West Indian Burr Gherkin Cucumber	cucumber	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 8 – Jun 18
Whirlybird Nasturtium Flowers	flower	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	May 27 – Jun 6
White Boston Lettuce	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Apr 15 – Apr 25
White Boston Lettuce (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 9
White Cherry Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 30 – Jul 5
White Cloud Sweet Peppers	pepper	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 30 – Jul 5
White clover living mulch	cover crop	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Perennial — see plant page
White Cushaw Crookneck Winter Squash	squash	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jul 23
White Detroit Beets	root vegetable	Mar 31	Apr 7 Transplant	Jun 1 – Jun 6
White Detroit Beets (fall planting)	root vegetable	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 19
White Emergo Runner Pole Bean	legume	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 28 – Jul 3
White Icicle Radishes	root vegetable	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	May 14 – May 24
White Icicle Radishes (fall planting)	root vegetable	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Sep 29
White Lisbon Bunching Onions	root vegetable	Mar 17	Apr 7 Transplant	Jun 11
White Lisbon Bunching Onions (fall planting)	root vegetable	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 24
White Marrow Summer Squash	squash	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jul 8
White Wonder Cucumber	cucumber	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 8 – Jun 13
Winner Kohlrabi	brassica	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Apr 20 – Apr 25
Winner Kohlrabi (fall planting)	brassica	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 9
Winter Density Lettuce	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Apr 29 – May 5
Winter Density Lettuce (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 19
Winter Giant Spinach	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Apr 20 – Apr 25
Winter Giant Spinach (fall planting)	lettuce	—	Aug 20 Direct Sow	Oct 9
Winter rye cover crop stands	cover crop	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Oct 4 – Oct 26 (before frost)
Winter Savory	herb	—	Apr 14 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Wisconsin SMR 58 Cucumbers	cucumber	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 8 – Jun 11
Witloof White Chicory	lettuce	—	Mar 6 Direct Sow	Jun 20 – Jul 13
Wormwood	herb	Mar 17	Apr 7 Transplant	Perennial — see plant page
Y
Yard Long Bean	legume	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 13 – Jul 13
Yarrow	flower	—	Apr 7 Plant Out	Perennial — see plant page
Yellow Beefsteak Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 5 – Jul 15
Yellow Crookneck Squash	squash	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jun 3 – Jun 13
Yellow Jalapeno (Caloro) Hot Peppers	pepper	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 5 – Jul 15
Yellow Mushroom Hot Peppers	pepper	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 5 – Jul 15
Yellow Oxheart Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 15 – Jul 20
Yellow Pear Tomatoes	tomato	Mar 31	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 30 – Jul 10
Yellow Scotch Bonnet Hot Peppers	pepper	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jul 20 – Aug 19
Yellow Sulphur Cosmos Flowers	flower	—	Apr 7 Direct Sow	Jun 1 – Jun 16
Yellow Sweet Blossom Clover Cover Crop	cover crop	—	Mar 24 Direct Sow	May 23 – Jun 22
Yolo Wonder Sweet Peppers	pepper	Mar 24	Apr 21 Transplant	Jun 30 – Jul 10
Yukon Gold Potato	root vegetable	—	Apr 14 Direct Sow	Jul 3 – Jul 23
Z
Zinnia	flower	—	Apr 7 Plant Out	Jun 6 – Jul 6

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Zone 7B Growing Tips

Average last spring frost is April 7 and first fall frost is November 2 — these are the anchor dates your entire planting schedule is built around.
Similar to 7a but slightly longer growing season. Same humidity challenges.
Thunderstorms common. Less drought-prone than Piedmont NC.
Disease pressure in this zone is high. Primary risks include early blight, late blight, septoria leaf spot tomato. Proper plant spacing, air circulation, and avoiding overhead watering significantly reduce disease incidence.
Fall cool-season crops (lettuce, spinach, kale, radishes) should go in the ground between August 20 and October 1 for harvest before hard frost arrives.

States in Zone 7B

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

Texas (Panhandle) Oklahoma Arkansas Tennessee (west) North Carolina Georgia (north) South Carolina (upstate) Oregon (coast) Washington (coast)

What works well in Zone 7B

Zone 7b's long season runs through a strong spring start, a July-August heat-stress middle that interrupts cool-season crop quality, and a productive fall window. The challenge is keeping plants productive through heat and humidity without encouraging foliar disease.

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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Garden shade cloth

Critical

K-State Research and Extension and University of Maryland Extension recommend shade cloth as a heat-management tool for vegetable gardens, with 30 percent shade rating most effective for tomatoes, peppers, and fruiting crops, and 40 to 50 percent for protecting heat-sensitive greens during hot summer months. University of Delaware research found 30 percent black shade cloth tripled marketable yield for bell peppers compared to unshaded plants, and Purdue trials showed shade cloth reduced maximum daily temperatures by 8 to 10 degrees Fahrenheit. Choose knitted polyethylene with reinforced grommets every 18 to 24 inches, mount on hoops or a frame with open sides for airflow, and remove or vent during prolonged wet weather to avoid increased humidity in the canopy.

Source: K-State Research and Extension; University of Maryland Extension; University of Delaware Cooperative Extension; Purdue University Extension

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Row cover / frost blanket

High

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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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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Cool-season brassica seed-starting tray

Medium

UMN Extension says gardeners should start cabbage indoors for a spring-planted summer crop because a late direct-seeded crop would mature during the hottest part of summer, reducing quality. Transplants get crops out of the ground and into early production. Note that brassicas are cool-season crops and germinate well at 60 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit, so a heat mat is not necessary and can actually push germination too fast and produce weak seedlings. Use the cell tray and grow light, but skip the heat mat for brassica starts.

Source: UMN Extension

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Frost dates from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals (dataset gov.noaa.ncdc:C01619; methodology Palecki et al. 2021), aggregated across 3,034 ZIP codes in Zone 7B. 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.