Free Planting Calendar by ZIP Code

Enter your ZIP code below and get planting dates that actually fit your garden: your USDA zone, your local frost dates, and personalized windows for starting seeds indoors, transplanting, direct sowing and harvest for more than 200 vegetables, herbs and flowers. A gardener in Houston lives a completely different year than one in Chicago, and this calendar knows the difference. In hot climates it plans around summer heat and shows the second, fall planting season that southern gardeners swear by. Every crop links to its own free growing guide and a packet of non-GMO heirloom seeds, so the plan and the seeds live in one place.

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Dates are personalized to your ZIP code, not copied from a generic chart
Covers spring and fall planting, including the second season in hot climates
Shows indoor starts, transplanting, direct sowing and harvest for every crop
Each crop links to a free growing guide and its own seed packet
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Typical planting dates by USDA zone

Long-term average dates for popular crops in each zone. For dates matched to your town and the full list of 200+ vegetables, herbs and flowers, enter your ZIP code above.

Zone 6 planting schedule (Columbus, OH area — average last frost Apr 1, first frost Oct 28)

Crop	Start indoors	Direct sow / transplant	Harvest
Tomatoes	Feb 4 – Feb 11	Apr 8 – Apr 15	Jun 12 – Jul 9
Peppers	Jan 21 – Jan 28	Apr 15 – Apr 22	Jun 24 – Jul 21
Lettuce	Spring: Mar 4 – Mar 11	Spring: Mar 4 – Mar 11 Fall: Aug 30 – Sep 13	Spring: Apr 18 – May 15 Fall: Oct 14 – Nov 17
Carrots	—	Spring: Mar 4 – Mar 11 Fall: Aug 5 – Aug 19	Spring: May 13 – May 30 Fall: Oct 14 – Nov 7
Beans	—	Apr 8 – Apr 15	May 28 – Jun 14
Cucumbers	Mar 11 – Mar 18	Apr 15 – Apr 22	Jun 4 – Jun 26
Zucchini	Mar 11 – Mar 18	Apr 8 – Apr 15	May 23 – Jun 9
Spinach	—	Spring: Feb 18 – Feb 25 Fall: Sep 7 – Sep 21	Spring: Mar 27 – Apr 16 Fall: Oct 14 – Nov 10
Kale	Spring: Feb 18 – Feb 25	Spring: Feb 18 – Feb 25 Fall: Aug 20 – Sep 3	Spring: Apr 14 – May 6 Fall: Oct 14 – Nov 12
Basil	Feb 18 – Feb 25	Apr 15 – Apr 22	Jun 14 – Jul 21
Broccoli	Spring: Feb 4 – Feb 11	Spring: Mar 4 – Mar 11 Fall: Sep 4 – Sep 18	Spring: Apr 13 – May 5 Fall: Oct 14 – Nov 12
Peas	—	Spring: Feb 18 – Feb 25 Fall: Aug 15 – Aug 29	Spring: Apr 19 – May 6 Fall: Oct 14 – Nov 7
Radishes	—	Spring: Mar 4 – Mar 11 Fall: Sep 22 – Oct 6	Spring: Mar 26 – Apr 10 Fall: Oct 14 – Nov 5
Onions	Spring: Jan 7 – Jan 14	Spring: Feb 18 – Feb 25 Fall: Jul 6 – Jul 20	Spring: May 29 – Jun 25 Fall: Oct 14 – Nov 17
Beets	—	Spring: Mar 4 – Mar 11 Fall: Aug 20 – Sep 3	Spring: Apr 28 – May 20 Fall: Oct 14 – Nov 12
Cabbage	Spring: Feb 4 – Feb 11	Spring: Mar 4 – Mar 11 Fall: Jul 26 – Aug 9	Spring: May 23 – Jul 9 Fall: Oct 14 – Nov 18
Watermelon	Mar 4 – Mar 11	Apr 15 – Apr 22	Jun 24 – Jul 21
Pumpkins	Mar 11 – Mar 18	Apr 15 – Apr 22	Jul 14 – Aug 20
Cilantro	—	Spring: Mar 18 – Mar 25 Fall: Aug 30 – Sep 13	Spring: May 2 – Jun 3 Fall: Oct 14 – Nov 18
Sunflowers	Mar 11 – Mar 18	Apr 8 – Apr 15	Jul 7 – Aug 3

Full Zone 6 month-by-month guide →

Zone 3 planting schedule (Fairbanks, AK area — average last frost May 15, first frost Sep 15)

Crop	Start indoors	Direct sow / transplant	Harvest
Tomatoes	Mar 20 – Mar 27	May 22 – May 29	Jul 26 – Aug 22
Peppers	Mar 6 – Mar 13	May 29 – Jun 5	Aug 7 – Sep 3
Lettuce	Spring: Apr 17 – Apr 24	Spring: Apr 17 – Apr 24 Fall: Jul 18 – Aug 1	Spring: Jun 1 – Jun 28 Fall: Sep 1 – Oct 5
Carrots	—	Spring: Apr 17 – Apr 24 Fall: Jun 23 – Jul 7	Spring: Jun 26 – Jul 13 Fall: Sep 1 – Sep 25
Beans	—	May 22 – May 29	Jul 11 – Jul 28
Cucumbers	Apr 24 – May 1	May 29 – Jun 5	Jul 18 – Aug 9
Zucchini	Apr 24 – May 1	May 22 – May 29	Jul 6 – Jul 23
Spinach	—	Spring: Apr 3 – Apr 10 Fall: Jul 26 – Aug 9	Spring: May 10 – May 30 Fall: Sep 1 – Sep 28
Kale	Spring: Apr 3 – Apr 10	Spring: Apr 3 – Apr 10 Fall: Jul 8 – Jul 22	Spring: May 28 – Jun 19 Fall: Sep 1 – Sep 30
Basil	Apr 3 – Apr 10	May 29 – Jun 5	Jul 28 – Sep 3
Broccoli	Spring: Mar 20 – Mar 27	Spring: Apr 17 – Apr 24 Fall: Jul 23 – Aug 6	Spring: May 27 – Jun 18 Fall: Sep 1 – Sep 30
Peas	—	Spring: Apr 3 – Apr 10 Fall: Jul 3 – Jul 17	Spring: Jun 2 – Jun 19 Fall: Sep 1 – Sep 25
Radishes	—	Spring: Apr 17 – Apr 24 Fall: Aug 10 – Aug 24	Spring: May 9 – May 24 Fall: Sep 1 – Sep 23
Onions	Spring: Feb 20 – Feb 27	Spring: Apr 3 – Apr 10 Fall: May 24 – Jun 7	Spring: Jul 12 – Aug 8 Fall: Sep 1 – Oct 5
Beets	—	Spring: Apr 17 – Apr 24 Fall: Jul 8 – Jul 22	Spring: Jun 11 – Jul 3 Fall: Sep 1 – Sep 30
Cabbage	Spring: Mar 20 – Mar 27	Spring: Apr 17 – Apr 24 Fall: Jun 13 – Jun 27	Spring: Jul 6 – Aug 22 Fall: Sep 1 – Oct 6
Watermelon	Apr 17 – Apr 24	May 29 – Jun 5	Aug 7 – Sep 3
Pumpkins	Apr 24 – May 1	May 29 – Jun 5	Aug 27 – Sep 15
Cilantro	—	Spring: May 1 – May 8 Fall: Jul 18 – Aug 1	Spring: Jun 15 – Jul 17 Fall: Sep 1 – Oct 6
Sunflowers	Apr 24 – May 1	May 22 – May 29	Aug 20 – Sep 15

Full Zone 3 month-by-month guide →

Zone 4 planting schedule (Bismarck, ND area — average last frost May 5, first frost Sep 25)

Crop	Start indoors	Direct sow / transplant	Harvest
Tomatoes	Mar 10 – Mar 17	May 12 – May 19	Jul 16 – Aug 12
Peppers	Feb 24 – Mar 3	May 19 – May 26	Jul 28 – Aug 24
Lettuce	Spring: Apr 7 – Apr 14	Spring: Apr 7 – Apr 14 Fall: Jul 28 – Aug 11	Spring: May 22 – Jun 18 Fall: Sep 11 – Oct 15
Carrots	—	Spring: Apr 7 – Apr 14 Fall: Jul 3 – Jul 17	Spring: Jun 16 – Jul 3 Fall: Sep 11 – Oct 5
Beans	—	May 12 – May 19	Jul 1 – Jul 18
Cucumbers	Apr 14 – Apr 21	May 19 – May 26	Jul 8 – Jul 30
Zucchini	Apr 14 – Apr 21	May 12 – May 19	Jun 26 – Jul 13
Spinach	—	Spring: Mar 24 – Mar 31 Fall: Aug 5 – Aug 19	Spring: Apr 30 – May 20 Fall: Sep 11 – Oct 8
Kale	Spring: Mar 24 – Mar 31	Spring: Mar 24 – Mar 31 Fall: Jul 18 – Aug 1	Spring: May 18 – Jun 9 Fall: Sep 11 – Oct 10
Basil	Mar 24 – Mar 31	May 19 – May 26	Jul 18 – Aug 24
Broccoli	Spring: Mar 10 – Mar 17	Spring: Apr 7 – Apr 14 Fall: Aug 2 – Aug 16	Spring: May 17 – Jun 8 Fall: Sep 11 – Oct 10
Peas	—	Spring: Mar 24 – Mar 31 Fall: Jul 13 – Jul 27	Spring: May 23 – Jun 9 Fall: Sep 11 – Oct 5
Radishes	—	Spring: Apr 7 – Apr 14 Fall: Aug 20 – Sep 3	Spring: Apr 29 – May 14 Fall: Sep 11 – Oct 3
Onions	Spring: Feb 10 – Feb 17	Spring: Mar 24 – Mar 31 Fall: Jun 3 – Jun 17	Spring: Jul 2 – Jul 29 Fall: Sep 11 – Oct 15
Beets	—	Spring: Apr 7 – Apr 14 Fall: Jul 18 – Aug 1	Spring: Jun 1 – Jun 23 Fall: Sep 11 – Oct 10
Cabbage	Spring: Mar 10 – Mar 17	Spring: Apr 7 – Apr 14 Fall: Jun 23 – Jul 7	Spring: Jun 26 – Aug 12 Fall: Sep 11 – Oct 16
Watermelon	Apr 7 – Apr 14	May 19 – May 26	Jul 28 – Aug 24
Pumpkins	Apr 14 – Apr 21	May 19 – May 26	Aug 17 – Sep 23
Cilantro	—	Spring: Apr 21 – Apr 28 Fall: Jul 28 – Aug 11	Spring: Jun 5 – Jul 7 Fall: Sep 11 – Oct 16
Sunflowers	Apr 14 – Apr 21	May 12 – May 19	Aug 10 – Sep 6

Full Zone 4 month-by-month guide →

Zone 5 planting schedule (Des Moines, IA area — average last frost Apr 15, first frost Oct 15)

Crop	Start indoors	Direct sow / transplant	Harvest
Tomatoes	Feb 18 – Feb 25	Apr 22 – Apr 29	Jun 26 – Jul 23
Peppers	Feb 4 – Feb 11	Apr 29 – May 6	Jul 8 – Aug 4
Lettuce	Spring: Mar 18 – Mar 25	Spring: Mar 18 – Mar 25 Fall: Aug 17 – Aug 31	Spring: May 2 – May 29 Fall: Oct 1 – Nov 4
Carrots	—	Spring: Mar 18 – Mar 25 Fall: Jul 23 – Aug 6	Spring: May 27 – Jun 13 Fall: Oct 1 – Oct 25
Beans	—	Apr 22 – Apr 29	Jun 11 – Jun 28
Cucumbers	Mar 25 – Apr 1	Apr 29 – May 6	Jun 18 – Jul 10
Zucchini	Mar 25 – Apr 1	Apr 22 – Apr 29	Jun 6 – Jun 23
Spinach	—	Spring: Mar 4 – Mar 11 Fall: Aug 25 – Sep 8	Spring: Apr 10 – Apr 30 Fall: Oct 1 – Oct 28
Kale	Spring: Mar 4 – Mar 11	Spring: Mar 4 – Mar 11 Fall: Aug 7 – Aug 21	Spring: Apr 28 – May 20 Fall: Oct 1 – Oct 30
Basil	Mar 4 – Mar 11	Apr 29 – May 6	Jun 28 – Aug 4
Broccoli	Spring: Feb 18 – Feb 25	Spring: Mar 18 – Mar 25 Fall: Aug 22 – Sep 5	Spring: Apr 27 – May 19 Fall: Oct 1 – Oct 30
Peas	—	Spring: Mar 4 – Mar 11 Fall: Aug 2 – Aug 16	Spring: May 3 – May 20 Fall: Oct 1 – Oct 25
Radishes	—	Spring: Mar 18 – Mar 25 Fall: Sep 9 – Sep 23	Spring: Apr 9 – Apr 24 Fall: Oct 1 – Oct 23
Onions	Spring: Jan 21 – Jan 28	Spring: Mar 4 – Mar 11 Fall: Jun 23 – Jul 7	Spring: Jun 12 – Jul 9 Fall: Oct 1 – Nov 4
Beets	—	Spring: Mar 18 – Mar 25 Fall: Aug 7 – Aug 21	Spring: May 12 – Jun 3 Fall: Oct 1 – Oct 30
Cabbage	Spring: Feb 18 – Feb 25	Spring: Mar 18 – Mar 25 Fall: Jul 13 – Jul 27	Spring: Jun 6 – Jul 23 Fall: Oct 1 – Nov 5
Watermelon	Mar 18 – Mar 25	Apr 29 – May 6	Jul 8 – Aug 4
Pumpkins	Mar 25 – Apr 1	Apr 29 – May 6	Jul 28 – Sep 3
Cilantro	—	Spring: Apr 1 – Apr 8 Fall: Aug 17 – Aug 31	Spring: May 16 – Jun 17 Fall: Oct 1 – Nov 5
Sunflowers	Mar 25 – Apr 1	Apr 22 – Apr 29	Jul 21 – Aug 17

Full Zone 5 month-by-month guide →

Zone 7 planting schedule (Oklahoma City, OK area — average last frost Mar 15, first frost Nov 15)

Crop	Start indoors	Direct sow / transplant	Harvest
Tomatoes	Jan 18 – Jan 25	Mar 22 – Mar 29	May 26 – Jun 22
Peppers	Jan 4 – Jan 11	Mar 29 – Apr 5	Jun 7 – Jul 4
Lettuce	Spring: Feb 15 – Feb 22	Spring: Feb 15 – Feb 22 Fall: Sep 17 – Oct 1	Spring: Apr 1 – Apr 28 Fall: Nov 1 – Dec 5
Carrots	—	Spring: Feb 15 – Feb 22 Fall: Aug 23 – Sep 6	Spring: Apr 26 – May 13 Fall: Nov 1 – Nov 25
Beans	—	Mar 22 – Mar 29	May 11 – May 28
Cucumbers	Feb 22 – Mar 1	Mar 29 – Apr 5	May 18 – Jun 9
Zucchini	Feb 22 – Mar 1	Mar 22 – Mar 29	May 6 – May 23
Spinach	—	Spring: Feb 1 – Feb 8 Fall: Sep 25 – Oct 9	Spring: Mar 10 – Mar 30 Fall: Nov 1 – Nov 28
Kale	Spring: Feb 1 – Feb 8	Spring: Feb 1 – Feb 8 Fall: Sep 7 – Sep 21	Spring: Mar 28 – Apr 19 Fall: Nov 1 – Nov 30
Basil	Feb 1 – Feb 8	Mar 29 – Apr 5	May 28 – Jul 4
Broccoli	Spring: Jan 18 – Jan 25	Spring: Feb 15 – Feb 22 Fall: Sep 22 – Oct 6	Spring: Mar 27 – Apr 18 Fall: Nov 1 – Nov 30
Peas	—	Spring: Feb 1 – Feb 8 Fall: Sep 2 – Sep 16	Spring: Apr 2 – Apr 19 Fall: Nov 1 – Nov 25
Radishes	—	Spring: Feb 15 – Feb 22 Fall: Oct 10 – Oct 24	Spring: Mar 9 – Mar 24 Fall: Nov 1 – Nov 23
Onions	Spring: Dec 21 – Dec 28	Spring: Feb 1 – Feb 8 Fall: Jul 24 – Aug 7	Spring: May 12 – Jun 8 Fall: Nov 1 – Dec 5
Beets	—	Spring: Feb 15 – Feb 22 Fall: Sep 7 – Sep 21	Spring: Apr 11 – May 3 Fall: Nov 1 – Nov 30
Cabbage	Spring: Jan 18 – Jan 25	Spring: Feb 15 – Feb 22 Fall: Aug 13 – Aug 27	Spring: May 6 – Jun 22 Fall: Nov 1 – Dec 6
Watermelon	Feb 15 – Feb 22	Mar 29 – Apr 5	Jun 7 – Jul 4
Pumpkins	Feb 22 – Mar 1	Mar 29 – Apr 5	Jun 27 – Aug 3
Cilantro	—	Spring: Mar 1 – Mar 8 Fall: Sep 17 – Oct 1	Spring: Apr 15 – May 17 Fall: Nov 1 – Dec 6
Sunflowers	Feb 22 – Mar 1	Mar 22 – Mar 29	Jun 20 – Jul 17

Full Zone 7 month-by-month guide →

Zone 8 planting schedule (Atlanta, GA area — average last frost Mar 10, first frost Nov 20)

Crop	Start indoors	Direct sow / transplant	Harvest
Tomatoes	Jan 13 – Jan 20	Mar 17 – Mar 24	May 21 – Jun 17
Peppers	Dec 30 – Jan 6	Mar 24 – Mar 31	Jun 2 – Jun 29
Lettuce	Spring: Feb 10 – Feb 17	Spring: Feb 10 – Feb 17 Fall: Sep 22 – Oct 6	Spring: Mar 27 – Apr 23 Fall: Nov 6 – Dec 10
Carrots	—	Spring: Feb 10 – Feb 17 Fall: Aug 28 – Sep 11	Spring: Apr 21 – May 8 Fall: Nov 6 – Nov 30
Beans	—	Mar 17 – Mar 24	May 6 – May 23
Cucumbers	Feb 17 – Feb 24	Mar 24 – Mar 31	May 13 – Jun 4
Zucchini	Feb 17 – Feb 24	Mar 17 – Mar 24	May 1 – May 18
Spinach	—	Spring: Jan 27 – Feb 3 Fall: Sep 30 – Oct 14	Spring: Mar 5 – Mar 25 Fall: Nov 6 – Dec 3
Kale	Spring: Jan 27 – Feb 3	Spring: Jan 27 – Feb 3 Fall: Sep 12 – Sep 26	Spring: Mar 23 – Apr 14 Fall: Nov 6 – Dec 5
Basil	Jan 27 – Feb 3	Mar 24 – Mar 31	May 23 – Jun 29
Broccoli	Spring: Jan 13 – Jan 20	Spring: Feb 10 – Feb 17 Fall: Sep 27 – Oct 11	Spring: Mar 22 – Apr 13 Fall: Nov 6 – Dec 5
Peas	—	Spring: Jan 27 – Feb 3 Fall: Sep 7 – Sep 21	Spring: Mar 28 – Apr 14 Fall: Nov 6 – Nov 30
Radishes	—	Spring: Feb 10 – Feb 17 Fall: Oct 15 – Oct 29	Spring: Mar 4 – Mar 19 Fall: Nov 6 – Nov 28
Onions	Spring: Dec 16 – Dec 23	Spring: Jan 27 – Feb 3 Fall: Jul 29 – Aug 12	Spring: May 7 – Jun 3 Fall: Nov 6 – Dec 10
Beets	—	Spring: Feb 10 – Feb 17 Fall: Sep 12 – Sep 26	Spring: Apr 6 – Apr 28 Fall: Nov 6 – Dec 5
Cabbage	Spring: Jan 13 – Jan 20	Spring: Feb 10 – Feb 17 Fall: Aug 18 – Sep 1	Spring: May 1 – Jun 17 Fall: Nov 6 – Dec 11
Watermelon	Feb 10 – Feb 17	Mar 24 – Mar 31	Jun 2 – Jun 29
Pumpkins	Feb 17 – Feb 24	Mar 24 – Mar 31	Jun 22 – Jul 29
Cilantro	—	Spring: Feb 24 – Mar 3 Fall: Sep 22 – Oct 6	Spring: Apr 10 – May 12 Fall: Nov 6 – Dec 11
Sunflowers	Feb 17 – Feb 24	Mar 17 – Mar 24	Jun 15 – Jul 12

Full Zone 8 month-by-month guide →

Zone 9 planting schedule (Houston, TX area — average last frost Feb 1, first frost Dec 20, summer heat pause May 20 – Oct 5)

Crop	Start indoors	Direct sow / transplant	Harvest
Tomatoes	Spring: Dec 7 – Dec 14 Fall: Jun 17 – Jun 24	Spring: Feb 8 – Feb 15 Fall: Aug 12 – Sep 1	Spring: Apr 14 – May 11 Fall: Oct 16 – Nov 19
Peppers	Spring: Nov 23 – Nov 30 Fall: May 29 – Jun 5	Spring: Feb 15 – Feb 22 Fall: Aug 7 – Aug 27	Spring: Apr 26 – May 23 Fall: Oct 16 – Nov 19
Lettuce	Spring: Jan 4 – Jan 11	Spring: Jan 4 – Jan 11 Fall: Sep 21 – Nov 19	Spring: Feb 18 – Mar 17 Fall: Nov 5 – Jan 10
Carrots	—	Spring: Jan 4 – Jan 11 Fall: Sep 21 – Oct 25	Spring: Mar 15 – Apr 1 Fall: Nov 30 – Jan 10
Beans	—	Spring: Feb 8 – Feb 15 Fall: Sep 6 – Sep 16	Spring: Mar 30 – Apr 16 Fall: Oct 26 – Nov 15
Cucumbers	Spring: Jan 11 – Jan 18 Fall: Aug 11 – Aug 18	Spring: Feb 15 – Feb 22 Fall: Sep 1 – Sep 16	Spring: Apr 6 – Apr 28 Fall: Oct 21 – Nov 19
Zucchini	Spring: Jan 11 – Jan 18 Fall: Aug 21 – Aug 28	Spring: Feb 8 – Feb 15 Fall: Sep 11 – Sep 21	Spring: Mar 25 – Apr 11 Fall: Oct 26 – Nov 15
Spinach	—	Spring: Dec 21 – Dec 28 Fall: Sep 21 – Nov 27	Spring: Jan 27 – Feb 16 Fall: Oct 28 – Jan 10
Kale	Spring: Dec 21 – Dec 28	Spring: Dec 21 – Dec 28 Fall: Sep 21 – Nov 9	Spring: Feb 14 – Mar 8 Fall: Nov 15 – Jan 10
Basil	Spring: Dec 21 – Dec 28 Fall: Jun 26 – Jul 3	Spring: Feb 15 – Feb 22 Fall: Aug 7 – Sep 6	Spring: Apr 16 – May 23 Fall: Oct 6 – Nov 19
Broccoli	Spring: Dec 7 – Dec 14	Spring: Jan 4 – Jan 11 Fall: Sep 21 – Nov 24	Spring: Feb 13 – Mar 7 Fall: Oct 31 – Jan 10
Peas	—	Spring: Dec 21 – Dec 28 Fall: Sep 21 – Nov 4	Spring: Feb 19 – Mar 8 Fall: Nov 20 – Jan 10
Radishes	—	Spring: Jan 4 – Jan 11 Fall: Sep 21 – Dec 12	Spring: Jan 26 – Feb 10 Fall: Oct 13 – Jan 10
Onions	Spring: Nov 9 – Nov 16	Spring: Dec 21 – Dec 28 Fall: Sep 21 – Sep 25	Spring: Mar 31 – Apr 27 Fall: Dec 30 – Jan 10
Beets	—	Spring: Jan 4 – Jan 11 Fall: Sep 21 – Nov 9	Spring: Feb 28 – Mar 22 Fall: Nov 15 – Jan 10
Cabbage	Spring: Dec 7 – Dec 14	Spring: Jan 4 – Jan 11 Fall: Sep 21 – Oct 15	Spring: Mar 25 – May 11 Fall: Dec 10 – Jan 10
Watermelon	Spring: Jan 4 – Jan 11 Fall: Jul 10 – Jul 17	Spring: Feb 15 – Feb 22 Fall: Aug 7 – Aug 27	Spring: Apr 26 – May 23 Fall: Oct 16 – Nov 19
Pumpkins	Spring: Jan 11 – Jan 18 Fall: Jun 17 – Jun 24	Spring: Feb 15 – Feb 22 Fall: Jul 8 – Aug 7	Spring: May 16 – Jun 22 Fall: Oct 6 – Nov 19
Cilantro	—	Spring: Jan 18 – Jan 25 Fall: Sep 21 – Nov 19	Spring: Mar 4 – Apr 5 Fall: Nov 5 – Jan 10
Sunflowers	Spring: Jan 11 – Jan 18 Fall: Jun 27 – Jul 4	Spring: Feb 8 – Feb 15 Fall: Jul 18 – Aug 7	Spring: May 9 – Jun 5 Fall: Oct 16 – Nov 19

Full Zone 9 month-by-month guide →

Zone 10 planting schedule (Los Angeles, CA area — average last frost Jan 1, first frost Dec 31, summer heat pause May 1 – Oct 20)

Crop	Start indoors	Direct sow / transplant	Harvest
Tomatoes	Spring: Nov 6 – Nov 13 Fall: Jul 2 – Jul 9	Spring: Jan 8 – Jan 15 Fall: Aug 27 – Sep 16	Spring: Mar 14 – Apr 10 Fall: Oct 31 – Dec 4
Peppers	Spring: Oct 23 – Oct 30 Fall: Jun 13 – Jun 20	Spring: Jan 15 – Jan 22 Fall: Aug 22 – Sep 11	Spring: Mar 26 – Apr 22 Fall: Oct 31 – Dec 4
Lettuce	Spring: Dec 4 – Dec 11	Spring: Dec 4 – Dec 11 Fall: Oct 6 – Nov 30	Spring: Jan 18 – Feb 14 Fall: Nov 20 – Jan 21
Carrots	—	Spring: Dec 4 – Dec 11 Fall: Oct 6 – Nov 5	Spring: Feb 12 – Mar 1 Fall: Dec 15 – Jan 21
Beans	—	Spring: Jan 8 – Jan 15 Fall: Sep 21 – Oct 1	Spring: Feb 27 – Mar 16 Fall: Nov 10 – Nov 30
Cucumbers	Spring: Dec 11 – Dec 18 Fall: Aug 26 – Sep 2	Spring: Jan 15 – Jan 22 Fall: Sep 16 – Oct 1	Spring: Mar 6 – Mar 28 Fall: Nov 5 – Dec 4
Zucchini	Spring: Dec 11 – Dec 18 Fall: Sep 5 – Sep 12	Spring: Jan 8 – Jan 15 Fall: Sep 26 – Oct 6	Spring: Feb 22 – Mar 11 Fall: Nov 10 – Nov 30
Spinach	—	Spring: Nov 20 – Nov 27 Fall: Oct 6 – Dec 8	Spring: Dec 27 – Jan 16 Fall: Nov 12 – Jan 21
Kale	Spring: Nov 20 – Nov 27	Spring: Nov 20 – Nov 27 Fall: Oct 6 – Nov 20	Spring: Jan 14 – Feb 5 Fall: Nov 30 – Jan 21
Basil	Spring: Nov 20 – Nov 27 Fall: Jul 11 – Jul 18	Spring: Jan 15 – Jan 22 Fall: Aug 22 – Sep 21	Spring: Mar 16 – Apr 22 Fall: Oct 21 – Dec 4
Broccoli	Spring: Nov 6 – Nov 13	Spring: Dec 4 – Dec 11 Fall: Oct 6 – Dec 5	Spring: Jan 13 – Feb 4 Fall: Nov 15 – Jan 21
Peas	—	Spring: Nov 20 – Nov 27 Fall: Oct 6 – Nov 15	Spring: Jan 19 – Feb 5 Fall: Dec 5 – Jan 21
Radishes	—	Spring: Dec 4 – Dec 11 Fall: Oct 6 – Dec 23	Spring: Dec 26 – Jan 10 Fall: Oct 28 – Jan 21
Onions	Spring: Oct 9 – Oct 16	Spring: Nov 20 – Nov 27 Fall: Oct 6 – Oct 6	Spring: Feb 28 – Mar 27 Fall: Jan 14 – Jan 21
Beets	—	Spring: Dec 4 – Dec 11 Fall: Oct 6 – Nov 20	Spring: Jan 28 – Feb 19 Fall: Nov 30 – Jan 21
Cabbage	Spring: Nov 6 – Nov 13	Spring: Dec 4 – Dec 11 Fall: Oct 6 – Oct 26	Spring: Feb 22 – Apr 10 Fall: Dec 25 – Jan 21
Watermelon	Spring: Dec 4 – Dec 11 Fall: Jul 25 – Aug 1	Spring: Jan 15 – Jan 22 Fall: Aug 22 – Sep 11	Spring: Mar 26 – Apr 22 Fall: Oct 31 – Dec 4
Pumpkins	Spring: Dec 11 – Dec 18 Fall: Jul 2 – Jul 9	Spring: Jan 15 – Jan 22 Fall: Jul 23 – Aug 22	Spring: Apr 15 – May 22 Fall: Oct 21 – Dec 4
Cilantro	—	Spring: Dec 18 – Dec 25 Fall: Oct 6 – Nov 30	Spring: Feb 1 – Mar 5 Fall: Nov 20 – Jan 21
Sunflowers	Spring: Dec 11 – Dec 18 Fall: Jul 12 – Jul 19	Spring: Jan 8 – Jan 15 Fall: Aug 2 – Aug 22	Spring: Apr 8 – May 5 Fall: Oct 31 – Dec 4

Full Zone 10 month-by-month guide →

Gardening in zones 1–2 or 11–13? See all guides in the gardening zones library.

How this planting calendar works

Your ZIP code maps to a USDA hardiness zone and two local frost dates: the average last frost in spring and the first frost in fall. Those two dates set the planting window for everything in the garden. The calendar counts backward and forward from them, so instead of generic advice you get dates that fit your town: when to start tomatoes indoors, when the soil is warm enough to direct sow beans, and when a fall crop of spinach still has time to mature before winter.

Browse planting schedules by USDA zone

Prefer to read the whole season at once? Each zone guide in our gardening zones library covers what to plant month by month:

Zones 1–2 · Zone 3 · Zone 4 · Zone 5 · Zone 6 · Zone 7 · Zone 8 · Zone 9 · Zone 10 · Zone 11 · Zone 12 · Zone 13

Frost dates: the two days that decide everything

The last spring frost is the line between cold-hardy crops and tender ones. Peas, spinach, kale, and radishes shrug off a light freeze and can go in weeks early, while tomatoes, peppers, squash, and basil need settled warmth and go out only after the danger has passed. The first fall frost works the same way in reverse: it marks the deadline that late plantings must beat. Every date this calendar produces is anchored to those two days for your ZIP code.

Starting indoors vs direct sowing

Slow starters like tomatoes, peppers, and many herbs gain a 4–8 week head start on a windowsill before transplanting. Fast, sturdy crops like beans, carrots, and zucchini prefer to be sown straight into the garden. The calendar shows both dates where they apply, and the free growing guides cover the details for every variety we sell. When you know your dates, the seeds are here: vegetable seeds, herb seeds, flower seeds, and wildflower mixes, all non-GMO, heirloom, and germination tested.

Planting Calendar FAQ

How accurate are the planting dates?

They are built on your USDA zone and historical average frost dates, which is the same method universities and extension services use. Weather still varies year to year, so treat each date as the center of a window and adjust a week in either direction for an unusual season.

What if my ZIP code sits between two zones?

Zone borders are gradual, and yards have microclimates: a south-facing wall runs warmer, a low spot collects frost. If you are on a boundary, use the colder zone's dates for tender crops. You lose a little season but never lose plants to a late freeze.

Can I use the calendar for fall planting?

Yes. Fall dates count backward from your first autumn frost, so the calendar shows when a late sowing of lettuce, spinach, carrots, or radishes still has time to mature. In mild zones it also covers overwintering crops like garlic and cold-hardy greens.

When should I start seeds indoors?

Most crops that benefit from an indoor start are sown 4 to 8 weeks before your last spring frost: tomatoes and peppers on the long end, brassicas and lettuce on the short end. Enter your ZIP code above and the calendar gives the indoor start date per crop.

Do I need different seeds for my zone?

For annual vegetables, herbs, and most flowers, no: the same seed grows in nearly every zone, only the timing changes. Zone matters most for perennials, which must survive your winter. Check the zone range on any perennial before planting it outdoors year round.