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 20, with a range from Nov 5 to Dec 5.

How long is the growing season in Zone 8A?

The average frost-free growing season in Zone 8A is 255 days, running from approximately March 30 to November 20.

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 20

Zone 8a is a warm zone where the growing season runs from late February through November. 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 20. Growing season is 255 days. Start warm-season crops indoors 6–10 weeks before last frost; transplant after March 30.

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

Last Spring Frost

March 30

range March 11 to April 15

First Fall Frost

November 20

Range: Nov 5 – Dec 5

Growing Season

255 days

Avg. frost-free window

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 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 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

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.

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.

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 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).

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

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Zone 8A Growing Tips

Average last spring frost is March 30 and first fall frost is November 20 — 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 255-day season supports two full growing windows separated by four months of June-September heat stress (96°F July average). The early March frost rewards indoor starts and transplanting, while the November 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 gardeners who start seeds indoors, this combo improves even germination. Warm-season crops benefit from bottom heat. Look for a rigid tray, cell inserts with drainage, and a heat 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. Growing season data from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. Planting dates are averages based on zone frost dates and standard horticultural timing — adjust for your local microclimate.