When is the last frost in USDA Zone 8B?

The average last spring frost in Zone 8B is March 20 (range February 27 to April 8). Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals aggregated across USDA Zone 8B.

When is the first fall frost in Zone 8B?

The average first fall frost in Zone 8B is November 13, with a range from Oct 28 to Dec 2. Aggregated across the same NOAA stations as the spring figure.

How long is the growing season in Zone 8B?

The frost-free growing season in Zone 8B runs from approximately March 20 to November 13, a span of about 238 days.

When should I start seeds indoors in Zone 8B?

In Zone 8B, start tomatoes and peppers indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost date of March 20. That means starting seeds in mid-winter to early spring depending on your specific transplant targets.

USDA Zone 8B

Zone 8B Planting Calendar — March 20 to November 13

Zone 8b is a nearly subtropical zone where summer heat shapes the entire growing strategy. Productive windows concentrate in spring (February–May) and fall (September–November). First frost typically holds off until mid-to-late autumn, enabling extended fall harvests.

Zone 8B at a glance: Last frost averages March 20 (range February 27 to April 8). First fall frost averages November 13. That is a frost-free span of about 238 days. Start warm-season crops indoors 6–10 weeks before last frost; transplant after March 20.

Last Spring Frost

March 20

range February 27 to April 8

First Fall Frost

November 13

Range: Oct 28 – Dec 2

Growing Season

238 days

Frost-free days between the dates above

Winter Low

15° to 20°F

Average minimum temp

Reference City

Houston, TX

Climate data source

Annual Rainfall

50"

Irregular pattern

NOAA Frost Probability for Zone 8B

Computed across 2,648 ZIP codes in Zone 8B · 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 8B, the last spring frost most likely lands on March 20. There's a 10% chance it could happen as late as April 8, and a 10% chance it's already done by February 27. These probabilities come from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals, weighted across every NOAA station serving the 2,648 ZIP codes in Zone 8B.

Earliest (10% by)

Feb 27

10% chance frost is done by this date

Typical (50% by)

Mar 20

50% chance frost is done by this date

Latest (90% by)

Apr 8

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 8B, 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 8B specifically, this composite was aggregated across 2,648 contributing ZIP codes (of 3,375 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 (Feb 27) — 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 20) — the median. Half of historical years had their last frost on or before this date. This is the “Typical” reference.
P90 (Apr 8) — 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 8B 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 8B

Data current as of Aug 12, 2026

In Zone 8B, the first fall frost most likely arrives on November 13, 2026. There's a 10% chance it comes as early as October 28, and a 10% chance it holds off until December 2. These probabilities come from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals, weighted across every NOAA station serving the 2,648 ZIP codes in Zone 8B.

Earliest (10% by)

Oct 28

10% chance frost has arrived by this date

Typical (50% by)

Nov 13

50% chance frost has arrived by this date

Latest (90% by)

Dec 2

90% chance frost has arrived by this date

Planning ahead

The typical first fall frost is around November 13 in Zone 8B, somewhere between October 28 and December 2. 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 8B Planting Calendar — All Crops

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

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Zone 8B Growing Tips

Average last spring frost is March 20 and first fall frost is November 13 — these are the anchor dates your entire planting schedule is built around.
Heat + humidity is the defining challenge. Many standard varieties fail without heat-tolerant selections.
Tropical moisture brings heavy downpours. Drainage critical. Can get 4+ inches in one storm.
Disease pressure in this zone is very-high. Primary risks include early blight, late blight, bacterial leaf spot. 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 15 and November 1 for harvest before hard frost arrives.

States in Zone 8B

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

Texas (central) Louisiana Mississippi Alabama (south) Georgia (south) South Carolina (coast) Florida (north) California (Bay Area, central valley)

What works well in Zone 8B

Zone 8b is a long-season humid subtropical garden, not a frost-dominated one. The season splits into productive late-winter/spring and fall/early-winter shoulders, with a difficult midsummer period of heat, humidity, insects, and foliar disease. Coastal areas also carry tropical storm risk.

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

Critical

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

Garden shade cloth

High

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

Raised bed kit

High

Raised beds improve drainage, let gardeners control soil from day one, reduce compaction, and make gardening more accessible. A quality kit should use rot-resistant, food-safe materials and provide enough depth for productive rooting.

Source: Penn State Extension; University of Delaware Cooperative Extension; Illinois Extension

Budget Galvanized Metal Raised Bed (8x4x2 ft, 478-gallon) Galvanized steel, 8 ft x 4 ft x 2 ft (24 inches deep). Non-toxic galvanized coating, rust-resistant for humid Gulf Coast and South Florida use. The most-reviewed metal raised bed on Amazon (5.6K reviews, 700+ bought past month). 24-inch depth supports deep-rooted vegetables like tomatoes and root crops. View on Amazon paid link Best value Premium Cedar Raised Garden Bed (4x8 ft, 17.5 in, 3/4 in thick) Made in USA from North American cedar, 3/4 inch thick boards (most cedar beds on Amazon are 1/2 inch — thickness drives lifespan). 17.5 inch depth gives deep-rooted crops the room extension services recommend. Cedar is naturally rot-resistant without pressure-treatment chemicals, suitable for vegetable production. View on Amazon paid link Premium Woodgrain Metal Raised Bed (4x8 ft, 16 in tall) Vego Garden is the gardening community's premium raised bed brand, known for durable powder-coated metal construction with wood-grain aesthetics. 4 by 8 ft footprint, 16 inches tall, food-safe coating. Combines metal durability (no rot, decades of life) with the visual warmth of wood — best for gardeners who want a long-term investment. View on Amazon paid link

Storm tie-downs and ground anchors

High

UF/IFAS Extension and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension recommend securing or removing trellises, shade cloth, hoop covers, container plants, and lightweight raised-bed accessories before tropical storms and hurricanes, since loose garden items become projectiles in high winds. Most-relevant for Gulf Coast Zone 8b (Houston, Mobile, New Orleans), Florida Zone 9b (Miami, Tampa), and any coastal area within the Atlantic and Gulf hurricane corridors. Galvanized steel ground anchors resist rust in humid coastal soils, and screw-in spiral anchors hold significantly better than driven stakes in saturated soil during storm conditions. Use quick-release fasteners on shade cloth and trellises so they can be removed quickly when a storm watch is issued.

Source: UF/IFAS Extension; Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

Budget Galvanized Storm Tie-Down Stakes (10-pack, with ropes) Galvanized steel canopy anchors with included rope — the only listing in this category that bundles stakes and tie-down rope together. Rust-resistant for humid Gulf Coast and Florida soils. The most-reviewed tent anchor on Amazon (12K+ reviews). Best as a starter kit for securing shade cloth, lightweight hoop covers, and trellises. View on Amazon paid link Best value J-Hook Rebar Anchor Stakes (16-pack, 12", galvanized) 12 inch galvanized rebar stakes with a J-hook top, which lets gardeners loop rope or strap directly onto the stake for fast tie-downs. 16-pack covers a typical home garden's worth of trellises, shade frames, and hoop covers with stakes to spare. Better tie-down geometry than U-shaped stakes for storm prep. View on Amazon paid link Premium 30" Screw-In Ground Anchors (4-pack, fully welded) 30 inch fully-welded spiral earth anchors that screw into soil rather than being driven. Spiral threads grip far better than straight stakes in saturated soil during storms, which is the failure mode that lets driven stakes pull free in high winds. This is the anchor type UF/IFAS hurricane prep guidance actually describes for Florida and Gulf Coast use. 4-pack covers the corners of a typical garden structure. 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 2,648 ZIP codes in Zone 8B. 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.