Zone 1 vegetable gardening will take a bit of planning ahead. With a last frost date of approx June 1st and first frost date of approx July 31st, you might be limited in what you can grow outside. First and last frost days may vary by 2 weeks (or more depending on the weather).
Since the growing period for Zone 1 is so short, it is recommended that you start seeds indoors. A simple setup might be a shop light over a table or as elaborate as a heated greenhouse or multiple racks with lights.
We hope that our USDA Zone Specific planting guide with be a helpful tool in your garden planning and planting!
Asparagus, Artichoke and Rhubarb take approx 1 year to mature from seed so if you intend to grow from seed you'll need a bit more room. Asparagus should be planted in the ground so it's not recommended for this zone.
Easy varieties to grow indoors include: Arugula, Sprouting Broccoli, Chinese Cabbage, Lettuce, Kale, Spinach and Swiss Chard.
Growing indoors allows you to produce and eat fresh green year-round!
Mid-Late MARCH
Start Seeds Indoors: Cabbage, Celery, Swiss Chard, Endive, Kale, Leeks, Lettuce, Peppers and Spinach
APRIL
Start Seeds Inside or outside: Arugula, Basil, Beets, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Chard, Chives, Cilantro, Collards, Corn, Cucumber, Dill, Endive, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Onion, Parsley, Peas, Radish, Rhubarb, Spinach, Summer Squash, Winter Squash and Tomatoes.
A greenhouse can extend your growing options
MAY
Start Seeds indoors: Arugula, Beans: bush, pole and snap, Beets, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Chard, Collards, Corn: dent, field, popcorn & sweet, Cucumber, Endive, Horseradish, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Parsley, Parsnips, Peas, Pumpkin, Radish, Rhubarb, Rutabaga, Spinach and Summer Squash
Plant all herb and flower seeds outside
Transplant: all remaining indoor seedlings
JUNE
Start Seeds outside: Arugula, Beans: bush, pole, snap and lima, Beets, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Chard, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Peas, Radish, Rutabaga, Spinach and Summer Squash JULY
Start Seeds outside: Arugula, Lettuce, Beets (for greens), Kale
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Zones 10 has a long growing window for gardening. With a last frost date of January 30th or earlier and first frost date as late as November 30th to December 30th. First and last frost days may vary by 2 weeks (or more depending on the weather).
If you'd like to get a jump-start on Spring and Fall planting, it is possible to extend your season by starting seeds indoors. A simple setup might be a shop light over a table or as elaborate as a heated greenhouse or multiple racks with lights.
We hope that our USDA Zone Specific SEED planting guide with be a helpful tool in your garden planning and planting!
JANUARY
Start seeds indoors or outside: Arugula, Asparagus, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Chard, Chinese Cabbage, Collards, Eggplant, Endive, Lettuce, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leek, Mustard, Bunching Onion, Parsley, Peas, Peppers, Radish, Tomatoes, Turnips and Watermelon
HERBS & WILDFLOWERS
FEBRUARY
Start seeds indoors or outside: Arugula, BEANS, Beets, Broccoli, Cantalope, Carrots, Celery, Chard, Chinese Cabbage, Collards, Corn, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Endive, Lettuce, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leek, Melons, Mustard, Onion, Parsley, Peas, Peppers, Pumpkin, Radish, Summer Spinach (malabar), Summer & Winter Squash, Tomatoes, Turnips and Watermelon
HERBS & WILDFLOWERS
MARCH
Start seeds outside: Arugula, BEANS, Beets, Cantalope, Carrots, Chard, Chinese Cabbage, Collards, Corn, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Endive, Lettuce, Kohlrabi, Mustard, OKRA, Peas, Southern Peas, Peppers, Pumpkin, Radish, Summer & Winter Squash, Cherry Tomatoes and Turnips
HERBS & WILDFLOWERS
Transplant: all remaining indoor seedlings
APRIL
Start seeds outside: BEANS, Cantalope, Chard, OKRA and Southern Peas,
HERBS & WILDFLOWERS
MAY
Start seeds outside: OKRA and Southern Peas
JUNE
Start seeds outside: OKRA and Southern Peas
JULY
Start seeds outside: OKRA and Southern Peas
AUGUST
Plant Seeds outside or indoors for Fall: Beans, Celery, Collards, Corn, Eggplant, Okra, Bunching Onion Southern Peas, Peppers, Pumpkin, Summer Squash and Winter Squash, Tomatoes, Turnips and Watermelon
SEPTEMBER
Plant Seeds outside for Fall: Arugula, Bush Beans, Broccoli, Cabbage, Celery, Chives, Collards, Corn, Cucumber, Eggplant, Endive, Kale, Leek, Lettuce, Mustard, Peas, Southern Peas, Pepper, Summer Squash, Radish, Tomato and Turnips
Plant all HERB and FLOWER seeds outside
OCTOBER
Plant Seeds outside: Arugula, Beans, Beets, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Chinese Cabbage, Chives, Collards, Endive, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leek, Lettuce, Mustard, Parsley, Peas, Radish, Spinach and Turnips
NOVEMBER
Plant Seeds outside for Fall: Arugula, Beets, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Chinese Cabbage, Chives, Collards, Endive, Kale, Lettuce, Mustard, Onion, Parsley, Peas, Radish, Spinach and Turnips
DECEMBER
Plant Seeds outside for Fall: Arugula, Beets, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Chinese Cabbage, Chives, Collards, Endive, Kale, Lettuce, Mustard, Onion, Parsley, Peas and Radish
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Zones 9 has a long growing window for gardening. With a last frost date of January 30th or earlier and first frost date as late as November 30th to December 30th. First and last frost days may vary by 2 weeks (or more depending on the weather).
If you'd like to get a jump-start on Spring and Fall planting, it is possible to extend your season by starting seeds indoors. A simple setup might be a shop light over a table or as elaborate as a heated greenhouse or multiple racks with lights.
We hope that our USDA Zone Specific SEED planting guide with be a helpful tool in your garden planning and planting!
JANUARY
Start seeds indoors or outside: Arugula, Asparagus, Beets, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Chinese Cabbage, Lettuce, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leek, Mustard, Bunching Onion, Parsley, Peas, Radish, Spinach and Turnips
FEBRUARY
Start seeds indoors or outside: Arugula, Asparagus, Beets, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Chard, Chinese Cabbage, Collards, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Endive, Lettuce, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leek, Mustard, Bunching Onion, Parsley, Peas, Peppers, Radish, Spinach, Tomatoes and Turnips
HERBS & WILDFLOWERS
MARCH
Start seeds outside: Arugula, BEANS, Beets, Cantalope, Carrots, Celery, Chard, Chinese Cabbage, Collards, Corn, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Endive, Lettuce, Kohlrabi, Leek, Melons, Mustard, Onion, OKRA, Parsley, Peas, Southern Peas, Peppers, Pumpkin, Radish, Summer & Winter Squash, Tomatoes and Watermelon
HERBS & WILDFLOWERS
APRIL
Start seeds outside: Arugula, BEANS, Beets, Cantalope, Chard, Collards, Corn, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Lettuce, Melons, Mustard, OKRA, Southern Peas, Peppers, Pumpkin, Radish, Summer & Winter Squash, Tomatoes and Watermelon
HERBS & WILDFLOWERS
Transplant: all remaining indoor seedlings
MAY Start Seeds outside: Chard, Eggplant, Endive, Okra, Southern Peas, Peppers, Pumpkin, Summer Squash & Winter Squash and Cherry Tomato
Plant all HERB and FLOWER seeds outside
JUNE
Start Seeds outside in early June: Lima Beans, Chard, Eggplant, Okra, Southern Peas and Peppers
There's still time to plant some HERBS and WILDFLOWER seeds!
JULY
Start Seeds outside: Eggplant, Okra, Southern Peas and Watermelon
AUGUST
Plant Seeds outside or indoors for Fall: Arugula, Bush Beans, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Chives, Collards, Corn, Cucumber, Bunching Onion, Southern Peas, Peppers, Pumpkin, Summer Squash and Winter Squash, Tomatoes, Turnips and Watermelon
SEPTEMBER
Plant Seeds outside for Fall: Arugula, Bush Beans, Beets, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Chives, Collards, Cucumber, Endive, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leek, Lettuce, Mustard, Onion, Parsley, Summer Squash, Radish and Turnips
Plant all HERB and FLOWER seeds outside
OCTOBER Plant Seeds outside for Fall: Arugula, Beets, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Chinese Cabbage, Chives, Collards, Endive, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leek, Lettuce, Mustard, Onion, Parsley, Radish, Spinach and Turnips
NOVEMBER
Plant Seeds outside: Arugula, Beets, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Chinese Cabbage, Collards, Kohlrabi, Leek, Lettuce, Mustard, Onion, Parsley, Radish and Spinach
DECEMBER
Plant Seeds outside: Beets, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots, Chinese Cabbage, Kohlrabi, Leek, Mustard, Onion, Parsley and Radish
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Zone 6 has slightly longer growing window for gardening compared to Zones 3 and 4. With a last frost date as early as March 30th and first frost date as late as September 30th. First and last frost days may vary by 2 weeks (or more depending on the weather).
If you'd like to get a jump-start on Spring and Fall planting, it is possible to extend your season by starting seeds indoors. A simple setup might be a shop light over a table or as elaborate as a heated greenhouse or multiple racks with lights.
We hope that our USDA Zone Specific SEED planting guide with be a helpful tool in your garden planning and planting!
FEBRUARY Start seeds indoors: Asparagus, Celery and Onion
MARCH Start seeds indoors: Arugula, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery, Eggplant, Kale, Lettuce, Okra, Peppers and Rosemary
APRIL Start Seeds indoors: Arugula, Beans: bush, pole, lima and dry, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Cucumber, Eggplant, Kale, Lettuce, Okra, Onions, Peas, Peppers, Rosemary, Spinach and Tomatoes Start Seeds outside: Arugula, Asparagus, Basil, Beets, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Cilantro, Collards, Dill, Endive, Horseradish, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Onion, Oregano, Parsley, Peas, Radish, Rhubarb, Spinach and Turnips Plant all herb and flower seeds inside or outside depending on weather Transplant: Asparagus, Celery and Onion
MAY Start Seeds indoors: Beans: bush, pole, snap and Lima, Cabbage (late), Corn, Cucumber, Onion, Pumpkin, Squash and Watermelon Start Seeds outside: Arugula, (mid to late May) Beans: bush, pole, snap and lima, Beets, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cantalope, Cauliflower, Celery, Chard, Collards, Cucumber, Eggplant, Endive, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Melons, Muskmelon, Onion, Parsley, Parsnips, Peas: Garden, snap and Southern, Peppers, Pumpkin, Radish, Rhubarb, Rutabaga, Spinach, Summer Squash & Winter Squash, Tomato, Turnip and Watermelon
Plant all herb and flower seeds outside
Transplant: all remaining indoor seedlings
JUNE
Start Seeds outside: Arugula, Beans: bush, pole, snap and lima, Beets, Chard, Corn: dent, field, popcorn & sweet, Cucumber, Melons, Muskmelon, Okra, Onions (bunching), Peas, Peppers, Pumpkin, Radish, Rutabaga, Summer Spinach (malabar), Summer Squash & Winter Squash, Tomato and Watermelon
There's still time to plant HERBS and WILDFLOWER seeds!
JULY
Start Seeds outside: Beans: bush, Chard, Corn and Cherry Tomatoes
Start Seeds indoors (for Fall): Broccoli, Kale, Lettuce, Peas and Spinach
AUGUST
Plant Seeds outside or indoors: Arugula, Bush Beans, Beets, Broccoli, Carrots, Chives, Kohlrabi, Kale, Lettuce, Mustard, Radish, Peas, Spinach and Turnips
SEPTEMBER:
Plant seeds outside: Arugula, Beets, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Onion sets, Radish and Spinach
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Zone 4 has one of the shortest growing window for gardening in the US, With a last frost date of approx May 15th and first frost date of approx September 15. First and last frost days may vary by 2 weeks (or more depending on the weather).
Since the growing period for Zone 4 is so short, it is possible to extend your season by starting seeds indoors. A simple setup might be a shop light over a table or as elaborate as a heated greenhouse or multiple racks with lights.
We hope that our USDA Zone Specific SEED planting guide with be a helpful tool in your garden planning and planting!
FEBRUARY Start seeds indoors for a greenhouse: Asparagus, Celery and Onion
MARCH Start seeds indoors: Arugula, Asparagus, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery, Eggplant, Lettuce, Okra, Onion, Peppers and Rosemary
APRIL Start Seeds indoors: Arugula, Cabbage, Eggplant, Okra, Peppers, Rosemary and Tomatoes Start Seeds outside: Arugula, Basil, Beets, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Cilantro, Collards, Dill, Endive, Horseradish, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Onion, Oregano, Parsley, Peas, Radish, Rhubarb, Spinach and Turnips Plant all herb and flower seeds outside Transplant: Asparagus, Celery and Onion
MAY Start Seeds indoors: Cabbage (late) Start Seeds outside: Arugula, Beans: bush, pole, snap and lima, Beets, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Chard, Collards, Corn: dent, field, popcorn & sweet, Cucumber, Endive, Horseradish, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Melons, Muskmelon, Parsley, Parsnips, Peas, Pumpkin, Radish, Rhubarb, Rutabaga, Spinach, Summer Squash & Winter Squash, Tomato, Turnip and Watermelon
Plant all herb and flower seeds outside
Transplant: all remaining indoor seedlings
JUNE
Start Seeds outside: Arugula, Beans: bush, pole, snap and lima, Beets, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Chard, Corn: dent, field, popcorn & sweet, Cucumber, Eggplant, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Melons, Muskmelon, Okra, Peas, Peppers, Pumpkin, Radish, Rutabaga, Summer Spinach (malabar), Summer Squash & Winter Squash, Tomato and Watermelon JULY
Start Seeds outside: Beans: bush, pole, snap and lima, Beets, Chard, Corn: dent, field, popcorn & sweet, Kale and Okra AUGUST Plant Seeds outside: Arugula, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Radish, Spinach and Turnips
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Zone 3 has the shortest growing window for gardening in the continental US, With a last frost date of approx May 15th and first frost date of approx September 15. First and last frost days may vary by 2 weeks (or more depending on the weather).
Since the growing period for Zone 3 is so short, it is possible to extend your season by starting seeds indoors. A simple setup might be a shop light over a table or as elaborate as a heated greenhouse or multiple racks with lights.
We hope that our USDA Zone Specific SEED planting guide with be a helpful tool in your garden planning and planting!
FEBRUARY Start seeds indoors for a greenhouse: Asparagus, Celery and Onion
MARCH Start seeds indoors: Arugula, Asparagus, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery, Eggplant, Lettuce, Okra, Onion, Peppers and Rosemary
APRIL Start Seeds indoors: Arugula, Cabbage, Eggplant, Okra, Peppers, Rosemary and Tomatoes Start Seeds outside: Arugula, Basil, Beets, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Cilantro, Collards, Dill, Endive, Horseradish, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Onion, Oregano, Parsley, Peas, Radish, Rhubarb, Spinach and Turnips Plant all herb and flower seeds outside Transplant: Asparagus, Celery and Onion
MAY Start Seeds indoors: Cabbage (late) Start Seeds outside: Arugula, Beans: bush, pole, snap and lima, Beets, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Chard, Collards, Corn: dent, field, popcorn & sweet, Cucumber, Endive, Horseradish, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Melons, Muskmelon, Parsley, Parsnips, Peas, Pumpkin, Radish, Rhubarb, Rutabaga, Spinach, Summer Squash & Winter Squash, Tomato, Turnip and Watermelon
Plant all herb and flower seeds outside
Transplant: all remaining indoor seedlings
JUNE
Start Seeds outside: Arugula, Beans: bush, pole, snap and lima, Beets, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Chard, Corn: dent, field, popcorn & sweet, Cucumber, Eggplant, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Melons, Muskmelon, Okra, Peas, Peppers, Pumpkin, Radish, Rutabaga, Summer Spinach (malabar), Summer Squash & Winter Squash, Tomato and Watermelon JULY
Start Seeds outside: Beans: bush, pole, snap and lima, Beets, Chard, Corn: dent, field, popcorn & sweet, Kale and Okra AUGUST Plant Seeds outside: Arugula, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Radish, Spinach and Turnips
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