When to plant vegetables, herbs and flowers
60 crops, each timed from your frost dates: when to start seeds indoors, when to plant out or sow, and when to pick. Type your ZIP code for dates that fit your garden.
Vegetables 43
ArugulaSow 1–5 wks before last frost
AsparagusPlant 1–4 wks before last frost
BeetsSow around the last frost
Bok choySow 0–3 wks before last frost
BroccoliIndoors 6–8 wks before last frost
Brussels sproutsSow in summer for fall
CabbageIndoors 6–8 wks before last frost
CantaloupesSow 2–4 wks after last frost
CarrotsSow around the last frost
CauliflowerIndoors 6–8 wks before last frost
CeleryIndoors 10–12 wks before last frost
Collard greensSow 1–4 wks before last frost
CucumbersSow 1–4 wks after last frost
EggplantIndoors 8–10 wks before last frost
GarlicPlant in fall
Green beansSow 1–4 wks after last frost
Green onionsSow around the last frost
Hot peppersIndoors 8–10 wks before last frost
KaleSow 2–6 wks before last frost
KohlrabiSow 1–4 wks before last frost
LeeksIndoors 10–12 wks before last frost
LettuceSow around the last frost
Mustard greensSow 0–4 wks before last frost
OkraSow 2–5 wks after last frost
OnionsIndoors 8–10 wks before last frost
ParsnipsSow around the last frost
PeasSow 3–6 wks before last frost
PeppersIndoors 8–10 wks before last frost
PotatoesPlant 0–4 wks before last frost
PumpkinsSow 1–4 wks after last frost
RadishesSow around the last frost
RhubarbPlant 1–4 wks before last frost
ShallotsPlant 2–4 wks before last frost
SpinachSow 2–6 wks before last frost
Sweet cornSow 1–4 wks after last frost
Sweet potatoesPlant 3–6 wks after last frost
Swiss chardSow around the last frost
TomatillosIndoors 6–8 wks before last frost
TomatoesIndoors 6–8 wks before last frost
TurnipsSow 1–4 wks before last frost
WatermelonsSow 2–4 wks after last frost
Winter squashSow 1–4 wks after last frost
ZucchiniSow 1–3 wks after last frost
Herbs 11
BasilIndoors 4–6 wks before last frost
ChivesIndoors 6–8 wks before last frost
CilantroSow around the last frost
DillSow around the last frost
LavenderPlant 0–3 wks after last frost
MintPlant around the last frost
OreganoPlant around the last frost
ParsleyIndoors 8–10 wks before last frost
RosemaryPlant 0–3 wks after last frost
SagePlant around the last frost
ThymePlant around the last frost