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 1, with a range from Oct 18 to Nov 15.

How long is the growing season in Zone 7B?

The average frost-free growing season in Zone 7B is 210 days, running from approximately April 7 to November 1.

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 1

Zone 7b is a highly productive zone with warm springs, hot summers, and mild autumns. The 220-day 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 1. Growing season is 210 days. Start warm-season crops indoors 6–10 weeks before last frost; transplant after April 7.

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

Last Spring Frost

April 7

range March 22 to April 23

First Fall Frost

November 1

Range: Oct 18 – Nov 15

Growing Season

210 days

Avg. frost-free window

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 May 21, 2026 | NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 Climate Normals (released 2021) | Threshold: minimum temperature at or below 32°F (NCEI element TMIN-PRBLST-T32F) — some crops are damaged above 32°F too, depending on duration, humidity, wind, and crop sensitivity

In Zone 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

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.

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.

Limitations

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

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

Station density. Zone 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).

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

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Zone 7B Growing Tips

Average last spring frost is April 7 and first fall frost is November 1 — 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 210-day 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. Growing season data from NC State Extension. Planting dates are averages based on zone frost dates and standard horticultural timing — adjust for your local microclimate.