When is the last frost in USDA Zone 8A?

The average last spring frost in Zone 8A is March 30 (range March 11 to April 15). Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals aggregated across USDA Zone 8A.

When is the first fall frost in Zone 8A?

The average first fall frost in Zone 8A is November 6, with a range from Oct 24 to Nov 23. Aggregated across the same NOAA stations as the spring figure.

How long is the growing season in Zone 8A?

The frost-free growing season in Zone 8A runs from approximately March 30 to November 6, a span of about 222 days.

When should I start seeds indoors in Zone 8A?

In Zone 8A, start tomatoes and peppers indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost date of March 30. That means starting seeds in mid-winter to early spring depending on your specific transplant targets.

USDA Zone 8A

Zone 8A Planting Calendar — March 30 to November 6

Zone 8a is a warm zone with a long growing season anchored by an early-spring last frost and a late-autumn first frost. Summer heat above 95°F becomes a management challenge — shade cloth, heat-tolerant variety selection, and deep mulching are important tools. Two strong cool-season windows in spring and fall bracket a hot summer core.

Zone 8A at a glance: Last frost averages March 30 (range March 11 to April 15). First fall frost averages November 6. That is a frost-free span of about 222 days. Start warm-season crops indoors 6–10 weeks before last frost; transplant after March 30.

Last Spring Frost

March 30

range March 11 to April 15

First Fall Frost

November 6

Range: Oct 24 – Nov 23

Growing Season

222 days

Frost-free days between the dates above

Winter Low

10° to 15°F

Average minimum temp

Reference City

Dallas, TX

Climate data source

Annual Rainfall

37"

Dry pattern

NOAA Frost Probability for Zone 8A

Computed across 2,596 ZIP codes in Zone 8A · 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 8A, the last spring frost most likely lands on March 30. There's a 10% chance it could happen as late as April 15, and a 10% chance it's already done by March 11. These probabilities come from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals, weighted across every NOAA station serving the 2,596 ZIP codes in Zone 8A.

Earliest (10% by)

Mar 11

10% chance frost is done by this date

Typical (50% by)

Mar 30

50% chance frost is done by this date

Latest (90% by)

Apr 15

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 8A, 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 8A specifically, this composite was aggregated across 2,596 contributing ZIP codes (of 3,421 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 11) — 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 (Mar 30) — the median. Half of historical years had their last frost on or before this date. This is the “Typical” reference.
P90 (Apr 15) — 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 8A 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 8A

Data current as of Aug 12, 2026

In Zone 8A, the first fall frost most likely arrives on November 6, 2026. There's a 10% chance it comes as early as October 24, and a 10% chance it holds off until November 23. These probabilities come from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals, weighted across every NOAA station serving the 2,596 ZIP codes in Zone 8A.

Earliest (10% by)

Oct 24

10% chance frost has arrived by this date

Typical (50% by)

Nov 6

50% chance frost has arrived by this date

Latest (90% by)

Nov 23

90% chance frost has arrived by this date

Planning ahead

The typical first fall frost is around November 6 in Zone 8A, somewhere between October 24 and November 23. 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 8A Planting Calendar — All Crops

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

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Zone 8A Growing Tips

Average last spring frost is March 30 and first fall frost is November 6 — these are the anchor dates your entire planting schedule is built around.
Extreme heat is the primary growing challenge. Many crops stall or stop producing when highs exceed 95°F for extended periods.
Very dry June-August with occasional severe thunderstorms. Supplemental irrigation essential.
Disease pressure in this zone is moderate. Primary risks include early blight, powdery mildew cucurbit, powdery mildew legume. 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 September 1 and October 15 for harvest before hard frost arrives.

States in Zone 8A

Zone 8A spans parts of these states. Note that zone boundaries run within states — check your specific ZIP code for your exact zone.

Texas (north central) Louisiana (north) Mississippi (north) Alabama Georgia South Carolina North Carolina (coast) Florida (panhandle) California (central valley north) Oregon (south coast)

What works well in Zone 8A

Zone 8a's long season supports two full growing windows separated by four months of June-September heat stress (96°F July average). An early-spring last frost rewards indoor starts and transplanting, while a late-autumn first frost supports a long fall garden.

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

Budget 30% Sun-Block Shade Cloth (6x8 ft, with clips) 30 percent shade rating, the extension-recommended density for tomatoes, peppers, and other fruiting crops. Agfabric is one of the most-cited horticultural shade cloth brands. Includes clips for fast install over hoops or a simple PVC frame. Best for one raised bed or a small group of containers. View on Amazon paid link Best value 30% Sun-Block Shade Cloth (6x10 ft) Same 30 percent rating in the typical home-garden size that fits a 4 by 8 raised bed plus working overhang. Knitted polyethylene with grommets for tie-down. Strong volume signal (3.8K reviews) supports consistent product quality across orders. View on Amazon paid link Premium 30% UV-Block Shade Cloth (6x15 ft roll) Coolaroo is the gold-standard horticultural shade fabric brand, used by professional growers and university research stations. Tear-resistant breathable knit at the same 30 percent rating, sized as a 6 by 15 foot roll for serious gardens with multiple beds. Cut to fit, secure with clips or grommets at the edges. View on Amazon paid link

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

Budget Quick-Connect Drip Starter Kit Right-sized for 1-2 raised beds. Quick-connect fittings, adjustable nozzles, and 1/2" + 1/4" tubing included. View on Amazon paid link Best value Complete Garden Drip Irrigation Kit Designed for beginners with a step-by-step setup guide. Adjustable emitters, both tubing sizes, and all connectors included. View on Amazon paid link Premium Landscape Drip Irrigation Kit Professional-grade from the company that builds irrigation systems for golf courses and farms. Includes drippers, micro-bubblers, and micro-sprays. View on Amazon paid link

Mulch / landscape fabric

High

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

Source: Penn State Extension; Wisconsin Horticulture; Illinois Extension

Budget Seeding Straw Mulch (1 cu ft, covers ~250 sq ft) Processed wheat straw with biodegradable tackifier for slope retention. The most-reviewed garden straw on Amazon (1.8K+ reviews). Covers about 250 square feet at proper 2 to 3 inch depth, which fits a typical home raised-bed setup. Apply after seedlings are established and soil has warmed. View on Amazon paid link Best value Cleaned Wheat Straw Mulch (3 cu ft, ~20 lbs) Thoroughly cleaned wheat straw at 3 cubic feet, marketed specifically for vegetable gardens rather than animal bedding or decoration. Better per-pound economics than the 1 cu ft option, with the same extension-recommended material. Strong sales volume (2K+ bought past month) supports product consistency. View on Amazon paid link Premium Long-Needle Pine Straw (covers ~100 sq ft) Long-needle pine straw harvested in the US, premium type that decomposes more slowly than wheat straw. Pine straw is the regional preferred mulch in the humid Southeast (recommended by NC State, UF/IFAS, and Texas A&M extension) because it resists matting in heavy rain and stays in place better than chopped straw. Best for Zones 7a-9b vegetable beds. View on Amazon paid link

Soil test kit

High

A soil test gives a baseline for pH and nutrient status so gardeners can add only what the soil actually needs. Prioritize a mail-in or lab-affiliated kit whenever possible because extension guidance notes that laboratory testing is more accurate than instant readers.

Source: University of Maryland Extension; Purdue Extension; Montana State University Extension

Budget pH Test Strips Quick pH checks for regular monitoring. 100 strips with an AI-powered reader for easy results. View on Amazon paid link Best value 4-in-1 Soil Test Kit The home garden standard. Tests pH, nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium with a patented color comparator. View on Amazon paid link Premium Professional Soil Lab Test (mail-in) Mail-in lab analysis covering 13 nutrients plus pH. Includes custom fertilizer recommendations for your soil. View on Amazon paid link

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

Budget Floating Row Cover (5'x25') Lightweight 0.9 oz fabric for light frost and pest exclusion. Breathable enough to leave on all season without overheating plants. View on Amazon paid link Best value Frost Blanket (10'x30') Thicker 1.2 oz fabric rated to protect down to 28°F. Covers 300 sq ft — enough for multiple raised beds in a single sheet. View on Amazon paid link Premium Heavy Crop Protection Cover (6'x50') Professional-grade 1.5 oz fabric from the brand farms and extension offices use. Handles hard freezes and lasts multiple seasons. View on Amazon paid link

Seed starting tray + heat mat

Medium

For crops started indoors before transplanting, this tray-and-mat combo improves germination consistency. Bottom heat speeds and evens germination; warm-season crops in particular want it, while cool-season transplants germinate fine at the lower end of the range. Look for a rigid tray, cell inserts with drainage, and a mat paired with a thermostat.

Source: Utah State University Extension; Iowa State University Extension; Mississippi State University Extension

Budget Seedling Heat Mat (10"x20") The foundation piece. UL & MET certified, 27,000+ reviews. Slides under any tray to boost germination rates for warm-season seeds. View on Amazon paid link Best value Seedling Heat Mat + Thermostat Combo Same trusted mat with a digital thermostat so you can dial in exact soil temperature. Peppers want 80-85°F, tomatoes 75-80°F. View on Amazon paid link Premium Heavy-Duty Seed Germination Kit Complete germination station with Samsung LEDs, 3mm thick dome, heat mat, and ventilation panels. The setup serious seed starters graduate to. View on Amazon paid link

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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 2,596 ZIP codes in Zone 8A. 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.