Zone 2a & 2b Planting Calendar

Every listed crop, timed for zone 2b. Zones 2a and 2b share the same average frost dates, so this calendar covers both. Not sure this is your zone? Change it using the zone picker at the top of the page.

What to plant each month in zone 2: March · April · May · June

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This zone has a single frost date, and the windows below are based on it. That date is a long-term average, not a forecast: it shifts from year to year, and a microclimate within your zone (a valley, a coastline, an urban heat island) can run meaningfully earlier or later than the regional average. Use these windows as a starting point and watch your local forecast as the date approaches.

I = start indoors · S = direct sow / transplant outside · T = transplant (buy as a start). Click any column heading to sort.

Plant	Spacing	Height	Est. harvest	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Dec
7 Pot Douglah Pepper (Chocolate 7 Pot)⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	2.5-3 ft	~95 days		I			S
7 Pot Primo Pepper⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	2.5-3.5 ft	~110 days		I			S
Achira⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~4 sq ft each	4-8 ft	~180 days		I			S
African Daisy	2 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~60 days				S
Ageratum (Flossflower)	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~75 days			I	S
Agrostemma (Corn Cockle)	2 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~75 days			I	S
Aji Amarillo Pepper⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	2.5-3.5 ft	~90 days		I			S
Amaranthus (Love-Lies-Bleeding)	1 per sq ft	3-5 ft	~90 days			I	S
Amaryllis⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b⚠ Toxic	1 per sq ft	1-3 ft	First real harvest the season after planting				S
American Ginseng⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	4 per sq ft	0.5-1.5 ft	~1200 days after direct-sowing				S
Ammi (False Queen Anne's Lace)	2 per sq ft	3-4 ft	~100 days			I	S
Ammobium (Winged Everlasting)	4 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	~80 days			I	S
Anaheim Pepper (New Mexico, Hatch)⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	~78 days		I			S
Angelica⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~2 sq ft each	6-8 ft	~365 days after direct-sowing			S
Angelonia (Summer Snapdragon)	2 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~98 days			I		S
Anise	4 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	~130 days				S
Anise Hyssop⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~78 days			I	S
Annual Geranium (Pelargonium)	1 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~90 days		I		S
Apple⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~16 sq ft each	15-20 ft	First real harvest in year 4				T
Apricot⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~16 sq ft each	13-16 ft	First real harvest in year 4				T
Aronia (Black Chokeberry)⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~16 sq ft each	4-8 ft	First real harvest in year 3				T
Artichoke⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~5 sq ft each	3-4 ft	~95 days		I	S
Arugula	9 per sq ft	0.5-1.5 ft	~40 days			S
Asparagus⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~4 sq ft each	4-5 ft	First real harvest in year 3				S
Astilbe⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~4 sq ft each	1.5-4.5 ft	First real harvest the season after planting				S
Bachelor's Button (Cornflower)	3 per sq ft	1-3 ft	~75 days			I	S
Basil⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~60 days			I		S
Basket-of-Gold⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	First real harvest the season after planting				S
Bee Balm⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	2-4 ft	~100 days					T
Beet (Spring window, Fall window)	9 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~55 days			S		S
Belgian Endive (Witloof)⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	4 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~120 days				S
Bell Pepper⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	1.5-3 ft	~75 days		I			S
Bells of Ireland	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~90 days			I	S
Birdhouse Gourd⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~10 sq ft each	8-15 ft	~95 days					S
Black-Eyed Susan	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~70 days			I/S
Black-Eyed Susan Vine⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	3-8 ft	~100 days			I		S
Blackberry⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~9 sq ft each	5-8 ft	First real harvest the season after planting			T
Bleeding Heart⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~4 sq ft each	2-3 ft	First real harvest the season after planting			S
Blueberry⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~16 sq ft each	3-6 ft	First real harvest in year 3			T
Bok Choy	1 per sq ft	1 ft	~50 days			I	S
Borage	1 per sq ft	1.5-3 ft	~55 days				S
Broccoli	1 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	~65 days			I	S
Broccoli Rabe (Raab)	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~45 days			S
Broccolini	1 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	~55 days			I	S
Brussels Sprouts⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~95 days			I	S
Bupleurum (Thoroughwax)	2 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~90 days			I	S
Burdock⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	4 per sq ft	2-4 ft	~120 days				S
Bush Beans⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	9 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~55 days				S
Butterfly Weed (Asclepias)⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	1.5-3 ft	~365 days after transplanting		I		S
Cabbage	1 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~70 days			I	S
Calendula	1 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~50 days			I	S
California Bluebell	2 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~70 days				S
California Poppy	2 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~80 days				S
Calla Lily⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b⚠ Toxic	1 per sq ft	2-3.5 ft	First real harvest the season after planting				S
Campanula (Bellflower)	2 per sq ft	2.5-3.5 ft	~120 days			I	S
Candytuft	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~70 days				S
Cantaloupe⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~4 sq ft each	0.5-1 ft	~80 days			I		S
Caraway⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	4 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~365 days after direct-sowing			S
Cardoon⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~4 sq ft each	3-4 ft	~120 days			I		S
Carnation⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	4 per sq ft	2-2.5 ft	~135 days			I	S
Carolina Reaper Pepper⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~4 sq ft each	4-5 ft	~115 days		I			S
Carrot	16 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~70 days			S
Carthamus (Safflower)	4 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	~90 days			I	S
Castor Bean⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b⚠ Toxic	~10 sq ft each	6-10 ft	~100 days				S
Catmint⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~80 days			I	S
Catnip⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	1.5-3 ft	~80 days			I	S
Cauliflower	1 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	~70 days			I	S
Cayenne Pepper⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	1.5-2.5 ft	~70 days		I			S
Celeriac (Celery Root)⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~100 days		I		S
Celery⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	4 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	~120 days		I		S
Celosia	2 per sq ft	1-2.5 ft	~80 days			I	S
Celtuce (Stem Lettuce)	2 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~80 days			I/S
Cerinthe (Honeywort)	2 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~75 days			I	S
Chamomile (German)	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~60 days			I	S
Chervil	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~60 days		I		S
Chile de Árbol Pepper⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~85 days		I			S
China Aster	4 per sq ft	1.5-2.5 ft	~90 days			I	S
Chives⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	9 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~60 days		I		S
Chrysanthemum (Garden Mum)⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	1-3 ft	First real harvest the season after planting		I			S
Cilantro	9 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~50 days				S
Citronella Plant (Mosquito Plant)⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~4 sq ft each	2-3 ft	~60 days				T
Clarkia (Farewell-to-Spring)	4 per sq ft	1-3 ft	~75 days			I/S
Claytonia (Miner's Lettuce)⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	9 per sq ft	3-6 in	~40 days				S
Cleome (Spider Flower)	1 per sq ft	1.5-6 ft	~75 days			I		S
Coleus⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	0.5-3 ft	~75 days		I			S
Collard Greens⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~70 days			I/S
Columbine⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	1.5-2.5 ft	~365 days after transplanting		I		S
Coreopsis (Tickseed)⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~80 days			I	S
Corn Poppy	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~90 days				S
Cosmos	1 per sq ft	2-6 ft	~70 days			I	S
Cranberry Hibiscus⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~4 sq ft each	3.5-6 ft	~100 days			I	S
Craspedia (Drumstick Flower)	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~115 days			I	S
Crocus⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	12 per sq ft	3-6 in	~150 days				S
Cubanelle Pepper⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~70 days		I			S
Cucamelon⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	8-13.5 ft	~70 days			I		S
Cucumber⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	2 per sq ft	5-6 ft	~55 days			I	S
Cumin	9 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~120 days					S
Currant⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~16 sq ft each	3-5 ft	First real harvest the season after planting			T
Cutting Celery (Leaf Celery)	4 per sq ft	1.5 ft	~65 days		I		S
Cynoglossum (Chinese Forget-Me-Not)	4 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	~75 days			I/S
Daffodil (Narcissus)⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	5 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~150 days				S
Dahlia⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	1-5 ft	~90 days					S
Daikon Radish	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~60 days				S
Dandelion (Cultivated)⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	4 per sq ft	0.5-1.5 ft	~60 days				S
Datil Pepper⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~95 days		I			S
Delphinium⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	3-6 ft	~150 days					T
Desert Marigold⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~75 days				S
Didiscus (Blue Lace Flower)	2 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~90 days				S
Dill	4 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~55 days				S
Dorset Naga Pepper⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	3-4 ft	~95 days		I			S
Dusty Miller	4 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~90 days		I		S
Dutch Iris⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	4 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	~210 days				S
Echinops (Globe Thistle)⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~2 sq ft each	2.5-4 ft	~365 days after transplanting			I	S
Edamame (Soybean)⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	4 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~85 days				S
Eggplant⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~75 days		I			S
Elderberry⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~16 sq ft each	8-10 ft	First real harvest in year 3				T
Epazote⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b⚠ Toxic	~2 sq ft each	2-5 ft	~60 days				S
Eryngium (Sea Holly)⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~365 days after transplanting	I			S
Escarole (Endive)	2 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~85 days			I	S
Eucalyptus	1 per sq ft	2-4 ft	~100 days		I		S
Euphorbia (Snow-on-the-Mountain)	4 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~80 days			I	S
Fava Bean (Broad Bean)⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	4 per sq ft	2-4 ft	~77 days			S
Fennel (Florence/bulbing)⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~90 days			I		S
Feverfew⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	2 per sq ft	2.5-3 ft	~80 days			I	S
Fig⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~16 sq ft each	8-15 ft	First real harvest the season after planting					T
Flower Sprouts	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~100 days			I	S
Forget-Me-Not⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	4 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~70 days				S
Four O'Clock	~2 sq ft each	2-3 ft	~70 days				S
Foxglove⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b⚠ Toxic	1 per sq ft	2-5 ft	~365 days after transplanting		I		S
Fresno Pepper⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~75 days		I			S
Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli)	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~45 days				S
Gaillardia (Blanket Flower)⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~80 days			I	S
Garlic⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~240 days							S
Garlic Chives (Chinese Leeks)⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~80 days			I	S
Gazania⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	2 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~75 days			I	S
Ghost Pepper (Bhut Jolokia)⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	3-4 ft	~115 days		I			S
Gladiolus	2 per sq ft	2-4 ft	~90 days				S
Goji Berry⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~16 sq ft each	3-6 ft	First real harvest in year 3				T
Goldenseal⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	4 per sq ft	1 ft	~1200 days after direct-sowing				S
Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)	1 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~90 days			I	S
Gooseberry⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~16 sq ft each	3-4 ft	First real harvest the season after planting			T
Grape⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~16 sq ft each	6-10 ft	First real harvest in year 3			T
Ground Cherry (Husk Cherry)⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~2 sq ft each	2-3 ft	~77 days			I		S
Guajillo Pepper (Mirasol)⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~75 days		I			S
Gypsophila (Baby's Breath)	2 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	~75 days			I	S
Habanero Pepper⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~95 days		I			S
Helipterum (Paper Daisy)	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~80 days			I	S
Heuchera (Coral Bells)⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	1-3 ft	First real harvest the season after planting				S
Hollyhock⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~5 sq ft each	5-9 ft	~180 days				S
Honesty (Lunaria)⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b⚠ Spreads aggressively	~2 sq ft each	2-3 ft	~120 days				S
Honeyberry (Haskap)	~16 sq ft each	3-6 ft	First real harvest in year 3				T
Horehound⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	1-2 ft	First real harvest the season after planting				S
Horseradish⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~180 days				S
Hosta⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~4 sq ft each	0.5-2.5 ft	First real harvest the season after planting				S
Hungarian Wax Pepper⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	~70 days		I			S
Hyacinth⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	5 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~150 days				S
Hyacinth Bean Vine	1 per sq ft	6-12 ft	~90 days					S
Hyssop⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	~85 days		I		S
Impatiens⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	2 per sq ft	0.5-2 ft	~75 days		I			S
Italian Frying Pepper (Corno di Toro, Marconi)⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	2.5-3 ft	~70 days		I			S
Jalapeño Pepper⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~72 days		I			S
Jicama⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b⚠ Toxic	1 per sq ft	8-15 ft	~150 days			I		S
Johnny Jump Up	4 per sq ft	3-10 in	~65 days		I		S
Kale	1 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~60 days			I/S
Kalettes	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~100 days			I	S
Kohlrabi	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~55 days			I	S
Komatsuna	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~40 days				S
Komodo Dragon Pepper⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	2.5-3 ft	~105 days		I			S
Lantana⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~7 sq ft each	1-2 ft	~90 days					T
Larkspur	1 per sq ft	3-4 ft	~95 days			S
Lavatera (Annual Mallow)	~4 sq ft each	2-4 ft	~90 days				S
Lavender⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	1-2.5 ft	~100 days				T
Leek⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	9 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~110 days		I	S
Lemon Balm⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	~65 days			I	S
Lemon Drop Pepper⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	1.5-2.5 ft	~100 days		I			S
Lemongrass⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	1.5-4 ft	~100 days				T
Lettuce (Spring window, Fall window)	4 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~45 days			I	S		S
Liatris (Blazing Star)⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	3-6 ft	First real harvest the season after planting				S
Licorice Marigold⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	2 per sq ft	6-10 in	~60 days				S
Lima Bean⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~75 days					S
Lingonberry⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	0.5-1.5 ft	First real harvest in year 3				T
Lisianthus	2 per sq ft	1-3 ft	~150 days	I			S
Lobelia⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	4 per sq ft	4-8 in	~80 days		I		S
Lovage⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	4-6.5 ft	~90 days			I	S
Love-in-a-Mist (Nigella)	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~75 days				S
Luffa Gourd⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~4 sq ft each	8-15 ft	~125 days			I	S
Lupine⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~2 sq ft each	2-4 ft	~80 days				S
Mâche (Corn Salad)	9 per sq ft	2-4 in	~50 days			S
Magenta Spreen	2 per sq ft	4-6 ft	~45 days			S
Maiden Pinks⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	First real harvest the season after planting				S
Malabar Spinach⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	2 per sq ft	6-10 ft	~70 days			I	S
Mallow (High Mallow)⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~4 sq ft each	2-3 ft	~110 days				S
Marigold	4 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~50 days			I	S
Marjoram (Sweet)⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	4 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~65 days			I	S
Mashua⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~2 sq ft each	2-8 ft	~210 days				S
Mauka⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~10 sq ft each	2-4 ft	~150 days			I		S
Mexican Mint Marigold⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	2 per sq ft	1.5 ft	~75 days			I	S
Milk Thistle⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b⚠ Spreads aggressively · Restricted in some states	~4 sq ft each	3-5 ft	~120 days				S
Mini Sweet Pepper (Snacking)⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	2-4 ft	~70 days		I			S
Mint (Spearmint)⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~70 days				T
Mizuna	9 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~40 days			S
Molokhia (Egyptian Spinach)⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	4 per sq ft	3-5 ft	~50 days					S
Moonflower	2 per sq ft	10-20 ft	~90 days			I	S
Morning Glory	~4 sq ft each	8-10 ft	~75 days					S
Mountain Mint⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~90 days			I	S
Mugwort⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b⚠ Spreads aggressively	~16 sq ft each	2-4 ft	First real harvest the season after planting				S
Mulberry⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~16 sq ft each	10-20 ft	First real harvest in year 4				T
Mustard Greens	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~40 days			S
Naga Viper Pepper⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~100 days		I			S
Nanking Cherry	~16 sq ft each	8-12 ft	First real harvest in year 4			T
Napa Cabbage (Chinese Cabbage)	1 per sq ft	1 ft	~57 days			I	S
Nasturtium	1 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~55 days				S
Nicotiana (Flowering Tobacco)	1 per sq ft	1.5-3 ft	~75 days			I	S
Oca⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	0.5-1.5 ft	~210 days				S
Okra⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	5-6 ft	~58 days			I		S
Onion⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	16 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~100 days		I	S
Orach (Mountain Spinach)	4 per sq ft	3-5 ft	~45 days				S
Oregano⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~80 days		I		S
Orlaya (Laceflower)	2 per sq ft	2-2.5 ft	~90 days			I	S
Ornamental Allium⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	5 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~195 days				S
Osteospermum⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	1-3 ft	~90 days		I		S
Padrón Pepper⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~60 days		I			S
Pansy / Viola	2 per sq ft	6-9 in	~65 days	I			S
Parsley⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	4 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~75 days		I		S
Parsley Root (Hamburg Parsley)	9 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~90 days				S
Parsnip	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~110 days				S
Pasilla Pepper (Chilaca)⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~80 days		I			S
Pawpaw⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~16 sq ft each	15-20 ft	First real harvest in year 5				T
Pea (Spring window, Fall window)	8 per sq ft	3-6 ft	~60 days			S		S
Peach⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~16 sq ft each	12-15 ft	First real harvest in year 4				T
Peanut⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~130 days				S
Pear⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~16 sq ft each	14-18 ft	First real harvest in year 5				T
Pennyroyal⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b⚠ Toxic	1 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	First real harvest the season after planting				S
Penstemon (Beardtongue)⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	2-4 ft	First real harvest the season after planting			S
Petunia	1 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~70 days		I			S
Phacelia (Lacy Phacelia)	4 per sq ft	2.5-3.5 ft	~70 days			S
Phlox (Annual)	2 per sq ft	0.5-1.5 ft	~70 days			I	S
Pimento Pepper⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	1.5-2.5 ft	~80 days		I			S
Pineapple Sage⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~10 sq ft each	3-5 ft	~90 days				T
Plum⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~16 sq ft each	15-18 ft	First real harvest in year 5				T
Poblano Pepper (Ancho)⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	2-4 ft	~70 days		I			S
Portulaca (Moss Rose)	1 per sq ft	4-8 in	~60 days			I	S
Potato⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	~90 days				S
Primula⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	2 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	First real harvest the season after planting		I		S
Pumpkin⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~10 sq ft each	1-1.5 ft	~110 days				S
Purple Coneflower⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~4 sq ft each	2-3 ft	~365 days after planting		I	S
Purslane	4 per sq ft	4-8 in	~50 days			I	S
Quince⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~16 sq ft each	10-15 ft	First real harvest in year 4				T
Radicchio	2 per sq ft	0.5-1.5 ft	~75 days			I	S
Radish (Spring window, Fall window)	16 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~25 days			S			S
Ranunculus	5 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~105 days				S
Raspberry⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~4 sq ft each	5-6 ft	First real harvest the season after planting			T
Rhubarb⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~9 sq ft each	2-3 ft	First real harvest in year 3				S
Rock Soapwort	~4 sq ft each	6-9 in	First real harvest the season after planting				S
Rocoto Pepper⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~4 sq ft each	3-4 ft	~120 days	I				S
Root Chervil⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	9 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~150 days	S
Roselle⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~10 sq ft each	4-7 ft	~150 days		I			S
Rosemary⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	2-4 ft	~90 days		I			S
Rue⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b⚠ Toxic	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~90 days			I	S
Rutabaga	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~90 days						S
Saffron Crocus⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	9 per sq ft	4-10 in	~425 days after direct-sowing							S
Sage⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	1.5-2.5 ft	~75 days		I			S
Salad Burnet⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	~75 days			I	S
Salsify⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~120 days				S
Saltwort	9 per sq ft	0.5-1.5 ft	~45 days				S
Salvia (Scarlet Sage)	1 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~80 days		I			S
Saponaria (Soapwort)	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~70 days			I/S
Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	1.5-2.5 ft	~120 days			I	S
Scallion (Green Onion)	9 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~60 days				S
Scarlet Flax⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~70 days				S
Scarlet Runner Bean	1 per sq ft	6-9 ft	~70 days			I	S
Scorzonera (Black Salsify)⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~120 days				S
Scotch Bonnet Pepper⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~90 days		I			S
Sea Kale⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~9 sq ft each	1.5-2.5 ft	First real harvest in year 3				S
Sedum (Showy Stonecrop)⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~4 sq ft each	1-2 ft	First real harvest the season after planting				S
Serrano Pepper⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~78 days		I			S
Serviceberry (Juneberry)⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~16 sq ft each	6-15 ft	First real harvest in year 4				T
Shallot⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	9 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~108 days			S
Shasta Daisy⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	1.5-2.5 ft	~105 days			I/S
Shishito Pepper⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~60 days		I			S
Shiso (Perilla)⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	4 per sq ft	1-3 ft	~82 days				S
Showy Evening Primrose⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b⚠ Spreads aggressively	1 per sq ft	1-2 ft	First real harvest the season after planting				S
Skirret⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~1 sq ft each	1.5-2.5 ft	First real harvest the season after planting		I		S
Snapdragon	2 per sq ft	1-3 ft	~90 days		I		S
Sorrel⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	4 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~50 days			I	S
Spilanthes (Toothache Plant)	2 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~65 days			I	S
Spinach (Spring window, Fall window)	9 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~40 days			S			S
Statice	1 per sq ft	2-2.5 ft	~90 days			I	S
Stevia⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	1.5-2.5 ft	~90 days				T
Stock	2 per sq ft	2-2.5 ft	~80 days			I	S
Strawberry⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	6-8 in	First real harvest the season after planting			T
Strawflower	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~80 days			I	S
Summer Savory	4 per sq ft	5-7 in	~60 days			I	S
Summer Squash (Yellow)⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~55 days			I	S
Sunchoke (Jerusalem Artichoke)⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~16 sq ft each	6-10 ft	First real harvest the season after planting				S
Sunflower	~2 sq ft each	3-12 ft	~80 days				S
Superhot Pepper (Ghost, Reaper, Scorpion)⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~135 days		I			S
Sweet Alyssum	3 per sq ft	3-10 in	~40 days			I	S
Sweet Annie (Artemisia)	1 per sq ft	4-6 ft	~100 days			I	S
Sweet Banana Pepper⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	~70 days		I			S
Sweet Cherry⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~16 sq ft each	16-20 ft	First real harvest in year 5				T
Sweet Cherry Pepper⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	2-2.5 ft	~75 days		I			S
Sweet Corn⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	5-8 ft	~75 days				S
Sweet Pea	2 per sq ft	5-8 ft	~85 days			S
Sweet Potato⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~4 sq ft each	0.5-1 ft	~110 days		I			S
Sweet William⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~60 days			I	S
Swiss Chard⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~55 days			I	S
Tabasco Pepper⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	2.5-4 ft	~85 days		I			S
Tansy⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b⚠ Toxic · Restricted in some states	1 per sq ft	1-5 ft	First real harvest the season after planting				S
Tarragon (French)⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	1.5-2.5 ft	~65 days				T
Tart Cherry⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~16 sq ft each	12-16 ft	First real harvest in year 4				T
Tatsoi	9 per sq ft	4-8 in	~45 days			S
Thai Chili Pepper (Bird's Eye)⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	1.5-3 ft	~80 days		I			S
Thyme⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	4 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~90 days		I		S
Tithonia (Mexican Sunflower)	~2 sq ft each	4-6 ft	~88 days			I		S
Tobacco⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b⚠ Toxic · Restricted in some states	~4 sq ft each	3-10 ft	~120 days		I			S
Tomatillo⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~4 sq ft each	2-4 ft	~65 days			I		S
Tomato⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	3-6 ft	~70 days			I		S
Torenia (Wishbone Flower)⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	4 per sq ft	0.5-1.5 ft	~80 days		I			S
Trinidad Moruga Scorpion Pepper⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	2.5-3 ft	~115 days		I			S
Trinidad Scorpion Butch T Pepper⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	2.5-3 ft	~95 days		I			S
Tulip⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	7 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~180 days				S
Turnip (Spring window, Fall window)	9 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~50 days			S		S
Upland Cress	9 per sq ft	4-8 in	~50 days				S
Valerian⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~2 sq ft each	4-6.5 ft	~730 days after transplanting			I	S
Vegetable Amaranth⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~40 days					S
Verbena⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~2 sq ft each	0.5-1 ft	~80 days		I		S
Veronica (Speedwell)⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~4 sq ft each	2-3 ft	First real harvest the season after planting				S
Vinca (Madagascar Periwinkle)	1 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~80 days		I			S
Watercress⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	9 per sq ft	4-10 in	~50 days			I	S
Watermelon⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~10 sq ft each	6-10 in	~85 days					S
Wax Begonia⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	2 per sq ft	0.5-2 ft	~90 days	I				S
White Sage⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	1.5-3 ft	~90 days		I		S
Wild Bergamot⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~9 sq ft each	2-4 ft	First real harvest the season after planting			S
Winter Savory⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	4 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~90 days			I	S
Winter Squash⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~4 sq ft each	1-1.5 ft	~100 days				S
Xeranthemum (Immortelle)	4 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	~85 days			I	S
Yacon⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~4 sq ft each	4-6 ft	~210 days		I			S
Yarrow⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~100 days		I		S
Za'atar Oregano⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	1 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~90 days		I			S
Zinnia	1 per sq ft	1-4 ft	~65 days			I	S
Zucchini⚠ Not recommended for zone 2b	~4 sq ft each	2-3 ft	~50 days			I	S

Vegetables & Herbs

Plant	Spacing	Height	Window	Method	Start indoors	Direct sow / transplant	Est. harvest
Achira	~4 sq ft each	4-8 ft	—	Either	Mar 25–Apr 1	Jun 3–Jun 10	Nov 30–Dec 7
American Ginseng	4 per sq ft	0.5-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 20–May 27	About 3 years after planting
Angelica	~2 sq ft each	6-8 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 29–May 6	About a year after planting
Anise	4 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 20–May 27	Sep 27–Oct 4
Anise Hyssop	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Either	Apr 8–Apr 15	May 20–May 27	Aug 6–Aug 13
Artichoke	~5 sq ft each	3-4 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 11–Mar 18	Apr 29–May 6	Aug 2–Aug 9
Arugula	9 per sq ft	0.5-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 15–Apr 22	May 25–Jun 1
Asparagus	~4 sq ft each	4-5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 6–May 13	First real harvest in year 3
Basil	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Start indoors	Apr 8–Apr 15	Jun 3–Jun 10	Aug 2–Aug 9
Beet	9 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	Spring window	Direct sow	—	Apr 29–May 6	Jun 23–Jun 30
Beet	9 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	Fall window	Direct sow	—	Jun 24–Jul 8	Aug 18–Sep 1
Belgian Endive (Witloof)	4 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 20–May 27	Sep 17–Sep 24
Birdhouse Gourd	~10 sq ft each	8-15 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jun 3–Jun 10	Sep 6–Sep 13
Bok Choy	1 per sq ft	1 ft	—	Either	Apr 15–Apr 22	May 20–May 27	Jul 9–Jul 16
Borage	1 per sq ft	1.5-3 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 20–May 27	Jul 14–Jul 21
Broccoli	1 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	—	Start indoors	Apr 8–Apr 15	May 6–May 13	Jul 10–Jul 17
Broccoli Rabe (Raab)	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 29–May 6	Jun 13–Jun 20
Broccolini	1 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	—	Start indoors	Apr 15–Apr 22	May 20–May 27	Jul 14–Jul 21
Brussels Sprouts	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Apr 8–Apr 15	May 6–May 13	Aug 9–Aug 16
Burdock	4 per sq ft	2-4 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 27–Jun 3	Sep 24–Oct 1
Bush Beans	9 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 27–Jun 3	Jul 21–Jul 28
Cabbage	1 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Apr 8–Apr 15	May 6–May 13	Jul 15–Jul 22
Cantaloupe	~4 sq ft each	0.5-1 ft	—	Either	Apr 29–May 6	Jun 3–Jun 10	Aug 22–Aug 29
Caraway	4 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 29–May 6	About a year after planting
Cardoon	~4 sq ft each	3-4 ft	—	Start indoors	Apr 1–Apr 8	Jun 3–Jun 10	Oct 1–Oct 8
Carrot	16 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 29–May 6	Jul 8–Jul 15
Catmint	1 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Apr 1–Apr 8	May 27–Jun 3	Aug 15–Aug 22
Catnip	1 per sq ft	1.5-3 ft	—	Either	Apr 1–Apr 8	May 20–May 27	Aug 8–Aug 15
Cauliflower	1 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	—	Start indoors	Apr 8–Apr 15	May 6–May 13	Jul 15–Jul 22
Celeriac (Celery Root)	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 11–Mar 18	May 6–May 13	Aug 14–Aug 21
Celery	4 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 11–Mar 18	May 6–May 13	Sep 3–Sep 10
Celtuce (Stem Lettuce)	2 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Either	Apr 22–Apr 29	Apr 29–May 6	Jul 18–Jul 25
Chamomile (German)	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Start indoors	Apr 8–Apr 15	May 20–May 27	Jul 19–Jul 26
Chervil	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Either	Mar 25–Apr 1	May 6–May 13	Jul 5–Jul 12
Chives	9 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Either	Mar 25–Apr 1	May 6–May 13	Jul 5–Jul 12
Cilantro	9 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 20–May 27	Jul 9–Jul 16
Citronella Plant (Mosquito Plant)	~4 sq ft each	2-3 ft	—	Buy as a start	—	May 27–Jun 3	Jul 26–Aug 2
Claytonia (Miner's Lettuce)	9 per sq ft	3-6 in	—	Direct sow	—	May 20–May 27	Jun 29–Jul 6
Collard Greens	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Either	Apr 1–Apr 8	Apr 29–May 6	Jul 8–Jul 15
Cucamelon	1 per sq ft	8-13.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Apr 22–Apr 29	Jun 3–Jun 10	Aug 12–Aug 19
Cucumber	2 per sq ft	5-6 ft	—	Either	Apr 29–May 6	May 27–Jun 3	Jul 21–Jul 28
Cumin	9 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jun 10–Jun 17	Oct 8–Oct 15
Cutting Celery (Leaf Celery)	4 per sq ft	1.5 ft	—	Either	Mar 25–Apr 1	May 20–May 27	Jul 24–Jul 31
Daikon Radish	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 20–May 27	Jul 19–Jul 26
Dandelion (Cultivated)	4 per sq ft	0.5-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 20–May 27	Jul 19–Jul 26
Dill	4 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 13–May 20	Jul 7–Jul 14
Edamame (Soybean)	4 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 27–Jun 3	Aug 20–Aug 27
Eggplant	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 25–Apr 1	Jun 3–Jun 10	Aug 17–Aug 24
Epazote	~2 sq ft each	2-5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 20–May 27	Jul 19–Jul 26
Escarole (Endive)	2 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Either	Apr 22–Apr 29	May 6–May 13	Jul 30–Aug 6
Fava Bean (Broad Bean)	4 per sq ft	2-4 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 29–May 6	Jul 15–Jul 22
Fennel (Florence/bulbing)	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Either	Apr 15–Apr 22	Jun 3–Jun 10	Sep 1–Sep 8
Flower Sprouts	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Apr 8–Apr 15	May 6–May 13	Aug 14–Aug 21
Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli)	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 6–May 13	Jun 20–Jun 27
Garlic	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Dec 31–Jan 7	Aug 28–Sep 4
Garlic Chives (Chinese Leeks)	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Either	Apr 1–Apr 8	May 27–Jun 3	Aug 15–Aug 22
Goldenseal	4 per sq ft	1 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 20–May 27	About 3 years after planting
Ground Cherry (Husk Cherry)	~2 sq ft each	2-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Apr 1–Apr 8	Jun 10–Jun 17	Aug 26–Sep 2
Horehound	1 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 6–May 13	First real harvest the season after planting
Horseradish	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 27–Jun 3	Nov 23–Nov 30
Hyssop	1 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	—	Either	Mar 25–Apr 1	May 27–Jun 3	Aug 20–Aug 27
Jicama	1 per sq ft	8-15 ft	—	Start indoors	Apr 8–Apr 15	Jun 3–Jun 10	Oct 31–Nov 7
Kale	1 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Either	Apr 8–Apr 15	Apr 29–May 6	Jun 28–Jul 5
Kalettes	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Apr 8–Apr 15	May 6–May 13	Aug 14–Aug 21
Kohlrabi	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Either	Apr 15–Apr 22	May 6–May 13	Jun 30–Jul 7
Komatsuna	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 6–May 13	Jun 15–Jun 22
Lavender	1 per sq ft	1-2.5 ft	—	Buy as a start	—	May 27–Jun 3	Sep 4–Sep 11
Leek	9 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 11–Mar 18	Apr 29–May 6	Aug 17–Aug 24
Lemon Balm	1 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	—	Start indoors	Apr 15–Apr 22	May 27–Jun 3	Jul 31–Aug 7
Lemongrass	1 per sq ft	1.5-4 ft	—	Buy as a start	—	May 27–Jun 3	Sep 4–Sep 11
Lettuce	4 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	Spring window	Either	Apr 22–Apr 29	May 6–May 13	Jun 20–Jun 27
Lettuce	4 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	Fall window	Either	—	Jul 4–Jul 18	Aug 18–Sep 1
Licorice Marigold	2 per sq ft	6-10 in	—	Direct sow	—	May 20–May 27	Jul 19–Jul 26
Lima Bean	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jun 10–Jun 17	Aug 24–Aug 31
Lovage	1 per sq ft	4-6.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Apr 1–Apr 8	May 27–Jun 3	Aug 25–Sep 1
Luffa Gourd	~4 sq ft each	8-15 ft	—	Either	Apr 22–Apr 29	May 27–Jun 3	Sep 29–Oct 6
Mâche (Corn Salad)	9 per sq ft	2-4 in	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 22–Apr 29	Jun 11–Jun 18
Magenta Spreen	2 per sq ft	4-6 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 29–May 6	Jun 13–Jun 20
Malabar Spinach	2 per sq ft	6-10 ft	—	Either	Apr 8–Apr 15	May 27–Jun 3	Aug 5–Aug 12
Marjoram (Sweet)	4 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Start indoors	Apr 1–Apr 8	May 27–Jun 3	Jul 31–Aug 7
Mashua	~2 sq ft each	2-8 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 20–May 27	Dec 16–Dec 23
Mauka	~10 sq ft each	2-4 ft	—	Start indoors	Apr 8–Apr 15	Jun 3–Jun 10	Oct 31–Nov 7
Mexican Mint Marigold	2 per sq ft	1.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Apr 1–Apr 8	May 27–Jun 3	Aug 10–Aug 17
Milk Thistle	~4 sq ft each	3-5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 6–May 13	Sep 3–Sep 10
Mint (Spearmint)	1 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Buy as a start	—	May 20–May 27	Jul 29–Aug 5
Mizuna	9 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 29–May 6	Jun 8–Jun 15
Molokhia (Egyptian Spinach)	4 per sq ft	3-5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jun 3–Jun 10	Jul 23–Jul 30
Mountain Mint	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Apr 1–Apr 8	May 27–Jun 3	Aug 25–Sep 1
Mugwort	~16 sq ft each	2-4 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 20–May 27	First real harvest the season after planting
Mustard Greens	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 29–May 6	Jun 8–Jun 15
Napa Cabbage (Chinese Cabbage)	1 per sq ft	1 ft	—	Either	Apr 22–Apr 29	May 20–May 27	Jul 16–Jul 23
Oca	1 per sq ft	0.5-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 20–May 27	Dec 16–Dec 23
Okra	1 per sq ft	5-6 ft	—	Either	Apr 22–Apr 29	Jun 3–Jun 10	Jul 31–Aug 7
Onion	16 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 25–Apr 1	Apr 29–May 6	Aug 7–Aug 14
Orach (Mountain Spinach)	4 per sq ft	3-5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 6–May 13	Jun 20–Jun 27
Oregano	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 25–Apr 1	May 27–Jun 3	Aug 15–Aug 22
Parsley	4 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Either	Mar 25–Apr 1	May 6–May 13	Jul 20–Jul 27
Parsley Root (Hamburg Parsley)	9 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 20–May 27	Aug 18–Aug 25
Parsnip	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 6–May 13	Aug 24–Aug 31
Pea	8 per sq ft	3-6 ft	Spring window	Direct sow	—	Apr 8–Apr 15	Jun 7–Jun 14
Pea	8 per sq ft	3-6 ft	Fall window	Direct sow	—	Jun 19–Jul 3	Aug 18–Sep 1
Peanut	1 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 27–Jun 3	Oct 4–Oct 11
Pennyroyal	1 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 20–May 27	First real harvest the season after planting
Pineapple Sage	~10 sq ft each	3-5 ft	—	Buy as a start	—	May 27–Jun 3	Aug 25–Sep 1
Potato	1 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 6–May 13	Aug 4–Aug 11
Pumpkin	~10 sq ft each	1-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 27–Jun 3	Sep 14–Sep 21
Purslane	4 per sq ft	4-8 in	—	Either	Apr 29–May 6	May 20–May 27	Jul 9–Jul 16
Radicchio	2 per sq ft	0.5-1.5 ft	—	Either	Apr 22–Apr 29	May 20–May 27	Aug 3–Aug 10
Radish	16 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	Spring window	Direct sow	—	Apr 22–Apr 29	May 17–May 24
Radish	16 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	Fall window	Direct sow	—	Jul 24–Aug 7	Aug 18–Sep 1
Rhubarb	~9 sq ft each	2-3 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 6–May 13	First real harvest in year 3
Root Chervil	9 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Feb 25–Mar 4	Jul 25–Aug 1
Roselle	~10 sq ft each	4-7 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 25–Apr 1	Jun 3–Jun 10	Oct 31–Nov 7
Rosemary	1 per sq ft	2-4 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 11–Mar 18	Jun 3–Jun 10	Sep 1–Sep 8
Rue	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Apr 1–Apr 8	May 27–Jun 3	Aug 25–Sep 1
Rutabaga	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jul 22–Jul 29	Oct 20–Oct 27
Sage	1 per sq ft	1.5-2.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 25–Apr 1	Jun 3–Jun 10	Aug 17–Aug 24
Salad Burnet	1 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	—	Either	Apr 1–Apr 8	May 27–Jun 3	Aug 10–Aug 17
Salsify	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 20–May 27	Sep 17–Sep 24
Saltwort	9 per sq ft	0.5-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 20–May 27	Jul 4–Jul 11
Scallion (Green Onion)	9 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 6–May 13	Jul 5–Jul 12
Scorzonera (Black Salsify)	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 20–May 27	Sep 17–Sep 24
Sea Kale	~9 sq ft each	1.5-2.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 6–May 13	First real harvest in year 3
Shallot	9 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 29–May 6	Aug 15–Aug 22
Shiso (Perilla)	4 per sq ft	1-3 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 27–Jun 3	Aug 17–Aug 24
Skirret	~1 sq ft each	1.5-2.5 ft	—	Either	Mar 25–Apr 1	May 20–May 27	First real harvest the season after planting
Sorrel	4 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Either	Apr 15–Apr 22	May 6–May 13	Jun 25–Jul 2
Spinach	9 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	Spring window	Direct sow	—	Apr 22–Apr 29	Jun 1–Jun 8
Spinach	9 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	Fall window	Direct sow	—	Jul 9–Jul 23	Aug 18–Sep 1
Stevia	1 per sq ft	1.5-2.5 ft	—	Buy as a start	—	May 27–Jun 3	Aug 25–Sep 1
Summer Savory	4 per sq ft	5-7 in	—	Either	Apr 8–Apr 15	May 20–May 27	Jul 19–Jul 26
Summer Squash (Yellow)	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Either	Apr 29–May 6	May 27–Jun 3	Jul 21–Jul 28
Sunchoke (Jerusalem Artichoke)	~16 sq ft each	6-10 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 6–May 13	First real harvest the season after planting
Sweet Corn	1 per sq ft	5-8 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 27–Jun 3	Aug 10–Aug 17
Sweet Potato	~4 sq ft each	0.5-1 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 25–Apr 1	Jun 10–Jun 17	Sep 28–Oct 5
Swiss Chard	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Either	Apr 22–Apr 29	May 6–May 13	Jun 30–Jul 7
Tansy	1 per sq ft	1-5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 6–May 13	First real harvest the season after planting
Tarragon (French)	1 per sq ft	1.5-2.5 ft	—	Buy as a start	—	May 27–Jun 3	Jul 31–Aug 7
Tatsoi	9 per sq ft	4-8 in	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 29–May 6	Jun 13–Jun 20
Thyme	4 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 25–Apr 1	May 27–Jun 3	Aug 25–Sep 1
Tobacco	~4 sq ft each	3-10 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 25–Apr 1	Jun 3–Jun 10	Oct 1–Oct 8
Tomatillo	~4 sq ft each	2-4 ft	—	Start indoors	Apr 1–Apr 8	Jun 10–Jun 17	Aug 14–Aug 21
Tomato	1 per sq ft	3-6 ft	—	Start indoors	Apr 8–Apr 15	Jun 3–Jun 10	Aug 12–Aug 19
Turnip	9 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	Spring window	Direct sow	—	Apr 29–May 6	Jun 18–Jun 25
Turnip	9 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	Fall window	Direct sow	—	Jun 29–Jul 13	Aug 18–Sep 1
Upland Cress	9 per sq ft	4-8 in	—	Direct sow	—	May 13–May 20	Jul 2–Jul 9
Valerian	~2 sq ft each	4-6.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Apr 8–Apr 15	May 27–Jun 3	About 2 years after planting
Vegetable Amaranth	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jun 3–Jun 10	Jul 13–Jul 20
Watercress	9 per sq ft	4-10 in	—	Either	Apr 29–May 6	May 6–May 13	Jun 25–Jul 2
Watermelon	~10 sq ft each	6-10 in	—	Direct sow	—	Jun 3–Jun 10	Aug 27–Sep 3
White Sage	1 per sq ft	1.5-3 ft	—	Either	Mar 25–Apr 1	May 20–May 27	Aug 18–Aug 25
Wild Bergamot	~9 sq ft each	2-4 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 22–Apr 29	First real harvest the season after planting
Winter Savory	4 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Start indoors	Apr 1–Apr 8	May 27–Jun 3	Aug 25–Sep 1
Winter Squash	~4 sq ft each	1-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 27–Jun 3	Sep 4–Sep 11
Yacon	~4 sq ft each	4-6 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 25–Apr 1	Jun 10–Jun 17	Jan 6–Jan 13
Za'atar Oregano	1 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 25–Apr 1	Jun 3–Jun 10	Sep 1–Sep 8
Zucchini	~4 sq ft each	2-3 ft	—	Either	Apr 29–May 6	May 27–Jun 3	Jul 16–Jul 23

Peppers

Plant	Spacing	Height	Window	Method	Start indoors	Direct sow / transplant	Est. harvest
7 Pot Douglah Pepper (Chocolate 7 Pot)	1 per sq ft	2.5-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 4–Mar 11	Jun 3–Jun 10	Sep 6–Sep 13
7 Pot Primo Pepper	1 per sq ft	2.5-3.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 4–Mar 11	Jun 3–Jun 10	Sep 21–Sep 28
Aji Amarillo Pepper	1 per sq ft	2.5-3.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 11–Mar 18	Jun 3–Jun 10	Sep 1–Sep 8
Anaheim Pepper (New Mexico, Hatch)	1 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 25–Apr 1	Jun 3–Jun 10	Aug 20–Aug 27
Bell Pepper	1 per sq ft	1.5-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 25–Apr 1	Jun 3–Jun 10	Aug 17–Aug 24
Carolina Reaper Pepper	~4 sq ft each	4-5 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 4–Mar 11	Jun 3–Jun 10	Sep 26–Oct 3
Cayenne Pepper	1 per sq ft	1.5-2.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 25–Apr 1	Jun 3–Jun 10	Aug 12–Aug 19
Chile de Árbol Pepper	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 25–Apr 1	Jun 3–Jun 10	Aug 27–Sep 3
Cubanelle Pepper	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 25–Apr 1	Jun 3–Jun 10	Aug 12–Aug 19
Datil Pepper	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 11–Mar 18	Jun 3–Jun 10	Sep 6–Sep 13
Dorset Naga Pepper	1 per sq ft	3-4 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 4–Mar 11	Jun 3–Jun 10	Sep 6–Sep 13
Fresno Pepper	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 25–Apr 1	Jun 3–Jun 10	Aug 17–Aug 24
Ghost Pepper (Bhut Jolokia)	1 per sq ft	3-4 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 4–Mar 11	Jun 3–Jun 10	Sep 26–Oct 3
Guajillo Pepper (Mirasol)	1 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 25–Apr 1	Jun 3–Jun 10	Aug 17–Aug 24
Habanero Pepper	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 11–Mar 18	Jun 3–Jun 10	Sep 6–Sep 13
Hungarian Wax Pepper	1 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 25–Apr 1	Jun 3–Jun 10	Aug 12–Aug 19
Italian Frying Pepper (Corno di Toro, Marconi)	1 per sq ft	2.5-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 25–Apr 1	Jun 3–Jun 10	Aug 12–Aug 19
Jalapeño Pepper	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 25–Apr 1	Jun 3–Jun 10	Aug 14–Aug 21
Komodo Dragon Pepper	1 per sq ft	2.5-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 4–Mar 11	Jun 3–Jun 10	Sep 16–Sep 23
Lemon Drop Pepper	1 per sq ft	1.5-2.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 11–Mar 18	Jun 3–Jun 10	Sep 11–Sep 18
Mini Sweet Pepper (Snacking)	1 per sq ft	2-4 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 25–Apr 1	Jun 3–Jun 10	Aug 12–Aug 19
Naga Viper Pepper	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 4–Mar 11	Jun 3–Jun 10	Sep 11–Sep 18
Padrón Pepper	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 25–Apr 1	Jun 3–Jun 10	Aug 2–Aug 9
Pasilla Pepper (Chilaca)	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 25–Apr 1	Jun 3–Jun 10	Aug 22–Aug 29
Pimento Pepper	1 per sq ft	1.5-2.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 25–Apr 1	Jun 3–Jun 10	Aug 22–Aug 29
Poblano Pepper (Ancho)	1 per sq ft	2-4 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 25–Apr 1	Jun 3–Jun 10	Aug 12–Aug 19
Rocoto Pepper	~4 sq ft each	3-4 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 25–Mar 4	Jun 3–Jun 10	Oct 1–Oct 8
Scotch Bonnet Pepper	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 11–Mar 18	Jun 3–Jun 10	Sep 1–Sep 8
Serrano Pepper	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 25–Apr 1	Jun 3–Jun 10	Aug 20–Aug 27
Shishito Pepper	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 25–Apr 1	Jun 3–Jun 10	Aug 2–Aug 9
Superhot Pepper (Ghost, Reaper, Scorpion)	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 4–Mar 11	Jun 3–Jun 10	Oct 16–Oct 23
Sweet Banana Pepper	1 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 25–Apr 1	Jun 3–Jun 10	Aug 12–Aug 19
Sweet Cherry Pepper	1 per sq ft	2-2.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 25–Apr 1	Jun 3–Jun 10	Aug 17–Aug 24
Tabasco Pepper	1 per sq ft	2.5-4 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 11–Mar 18	Jun 3–Jun 10	Aug 27–Sep 3
Thai Chili Pepper (Bird's Eye)	1 per sq ft	1.5-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 25–Apr 1	Jun 3–Jun 10	Aug 22–Aug 29
Trinidad Moruga Scorpion Pepper	1 per sq ft	2.5-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 4–Mar 11	Jun 3–Jun 10	Sep 26–Oct 3
Trinidad Scorpion Butch T Pepper	1 per sq ft	2.5-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 4–Mar 11	Jun 3–Jun 10	Sep 6–Sep 13

Fruit & Berries

These stay in the ground for years. The planting window is when to put a bare-root or potted plant in, and the last column is how long before it crops properly rather than a harvest date.

Plant	Space needed	Height	Hardy zones	Plant out	First real harvest
Apple	~18 ft across	15-20 ft	3–8	May 6–May 13	First real harvest in year 4
Apricot	~16 ft across	13-16 ft	5–8	May 6–May 13	First real harvest in year 4
Aronia (Black Chokeberry)	~5 ft across	4-8 ft	3–8	May 6–May 13	First real harvest in year 3
Blackberry	~3 ft across	5-8 ft	5–9	Apr 22–Apr 29	First real harvest the season after planting
Blueberry	~4 ft across	3-6 ft	3–8	Apr 22–Apr 29	First real harvest in year 3
Currant	~4 ft across	3-5 ft	3–8	Apr 22–Apr 29	First real harvest the season after planting
Elderberry	~7 ft across	8-10 ft	3–9	May 6–May 13	First real harvest in year 3
Fig	~8 ft across	8-15 ft	7–11	Jun 3–Jun 10	First real harvest the season after planting
Goji Berry	~5 ft across	3-6 ft	4–7	May 6–May 13	First real harvest in year 3
Gooseberry	~4 ft across	3-4 ft	3–8	Apr 22–Apr 29	First real harvest the season after planting
Grape	~8 ft across	6-10 ft	4–10	Apr 29–May 6	First real harvest in year 3
Honeyberry (Haskap)	~4 ft across	3-6 ft	2–7	May 6–May 13	First real harvest in year 3
Lingonberry	~2 ft across	0.5-1.5 ft	3–7	May 6–May 13	First real harvest in year 3
Mulberry	~8 ft across	10-20 ft	4–9	May 20–May 27	First real harvest in year 4
Nanking Cherry	~8 ft across	8-12 ft	2–7	Apr 22–Apr 29	First real harvest in year 4
Pawpaw	~8 ft across	15-20 ft	5–9	May 20–May 27	First real harvest in year 5
Peach	~18 ft across	12-15 ft	5–9	May 6–May 13	First real harvest in year 4
Pear	~15 ft across	14-18 ft	4–8	May 6–May 13	First real harvest in year 5
Plum	~16 ft across	15-18 ft	4–8	May 6–May 13	First real harvest in year 5
Quince	~8 ft across	10-15 ft	5–9	May 20–May 27	First real harvest in year 4
Raspberry	~2 ft across	5-6 ft	3–8	Apr 22–Apr 29	First real harvest the season after planting
Serviceberry (Juneberry)	~8 ft across	6-15 ft	3–8	May 6–May 13	First real harvest in year 4
Strawberry	~1 ft across	6-8 in	3–10	Apr 29–May 6	First real harvest the season after planting
Sweet Cherry	~18 ft across	16-20 ft	5–8	May 6–May 13	First real harvest in year 5
Tart Cherry	~15 ft across	12-16 ft	4–8	May 6–May 13	First real harvest in year 4

Flowers

Plant	Spacing	Height	Window	Method	Start indoors	Direct sow / transplant	Est. bloom
African Daisy	2 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 20–May 27	Jul 19–Jul 26
Ageratum (Flossflower)	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Start indoors	Apr 1–Apr 8	May 27–Jun 3	Aug 10–Aug 17
Agrostemma (Corn Cockle)	2 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Either	Apr 22–Apr 29	May 6–May 13	Jul 20–Jul 27
Amaranthus (Love-Lies-Bleeding)	1 per sq ft	3-5 ft	—	Either	Apr 15–Apr 22	May 20–May 27	Aug 18–Aug 25
Amaryllis	1 per sq ft	1-3 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 27–Jun 3	First real harvest the season after planting
Ammi (False Queen Anne's Lace)	2 per sq ft	3-4 ft	—	Either	Apr 15–Apr 22	May 20–May 27	Aug 28–Sep 4
Ammobium (Winged Everlasting)	4 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	—	Start indoors	Apr 8–Apr 15	May 20–May 27	Aug 8–Aug 15
Angelonia (Summer Snapdragon)	2 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Start indoors	Apr 1–Apr 8	Jun 3–Jun 10	Sep 9–Sep 16
Annual Geranium (Pelargonium)	1 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 18–Mar 25	May 27–Jun 3	Aug 25–Sep 1
Astilbe	~4 sq ft each	1.5-4.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 6–May 13	First real harvest the season after planting
Bachelor's Button (Cornflower)	3 per sq ft	1-3 ft	—	Either	Apr 1–Apr 8	May 6–May 13	Jul 20–Jul 27
Basket-of-Gold	1 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 6–May 13	First real harvest the season after planting
Bee Balm	1 per sq ft	2-4 ft	—	Buy as a start	—	Jun 3–Jun 10	Sep 11–Sep 18
Bells of Ireland	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Either	Apr 1–Apr 8	May 13–May 20	Aug 11–Aug 18
Black-Eyed Susan	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Either	Apr 1–Apr 8	Apr 29–May 6	Jul 8–Jul 15
Black-Eyed Susan Vine	1 per sq ft	3-8 ft	—	Start indoors	Apr 8–Apr 15	Jun 3–Jun 10	Sep 11–Sep 18
Bleeding Heart	~4 sq ft each	2-3 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 22–Apr 29	First real harvest the season after planting
Bupleurum (Thoroughwax)	2 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Either	Apr 1–Apr 8	May 6–May 13	Aug 4–Aug 11
Butterfly Weed (Asclepias)	1 per sq ft	1.5-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 25–Apr 1	May 27–Jun 3	About a year after planting
Calendula	1 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Either	Apr 1–Apr 8	May 6–May 13	Jun 25–Jul 2
California Bluebell	2 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 20–May 27	Jul 29–Aug 5
California Poppy	2 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 6–May 13	Jul 25–Aug 1
Calla Lily	1 per sq ft	2-3.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 27–Jun 3	First real harvest the season after planting
Campanula (Bellflower)	2 per sq ft	2.5-3.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Apr 1–Apr 8	May 27–Jun 3	Sep 24–Oct 1
Candytuft	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 6–May 13	Jul 15–Jul 22
Carnation	4 per sq ft	2-2.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Apr 1–Apr 8	May 13–May 20	Sep 25–Oct 2
Carthamus (Safflower)	4 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	—	Either	Apr 22–Apr 29	May 20–May 27	Aug 18–Aug 25
Castor Bean	~10 sq ft each	6-10 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 27–Jun 3	Sep 4–Sep 11
Celosia	2 per sq ft	1-2.5 ft	—	Either	Apr 1–Apr 8	May 27–Jun 3	Aug 15–Aug 22
Cerinthe (Honeywort)	2 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Either	Apr 8–Apr 15	May 20–May 27	Aug 3–Aug 10
China Aster	4 per sq ft	1.5-2.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Apr 1–Apr 8	May 27–Jun 3	Aug 25–Sep 1
Chrysanthemum (Garden Mum)	1 per sq ft	1-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 25–Apr 1	Jun 3–Jun 10	First real harvest the season after planting
Clarkia (Farewell-to-Spring)	4 per sq ft	1-3 ft	—	Either	Apr 22–Apr 29	Apr 29–May 6	Jul 13–Jul 20
Cleome (Spider Flower)	1 per sq ft	1.5-6 ft	—	Either	Apr 1–Apr 8	Jun 3–Jun 10	Aug 17–Aug 24
Coleus	1 per sq ft	0.5-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 11–Mar 18	Jun 3–Jun 10	Aug 17–Aug 24
Columbine	1 per sq ft	1.5-2.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 18–Mar 25	May 27–Jun 3	About a year after planting
Coreopsis (Tickseed)	1 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Either	Apr 1–Apr 8	May 27–Jun 3	Aug 15–Aug 22
Corn Poppy	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 6–May 13	Aug 4–Aug 11
Cosmos	1 per sq ft	2-6 ft	—	Either	Apr 15–Apr 22	May 27–Jun 3	Aug 5–Aug 12
Cranberry Hibiscus	~4 sq ft each	3.5-6 ft	—	Start indoors	Apr 1–Apr 8	May 27–Jun 3	Sep 4–Sep 11
Craspedia (Drumstick Flower)	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Apr 1–Apr 8	May 27–Jun 3	Sep 19–Sep 26
Crocus	12 per sq ft	3-6 in	—	Direct sow	—	May 20–May 27	Oct 17–Oct 24
Cynoglossum (Chinese Forget-Me-Not)	4 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	—	Either	Apr 22–Apr 29	Apr 29–May 6	Jul 13–Jul 20
Daffodil (Narcissus)	5 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 20–May 27	Oct 17–Oct 24
Dahlia	1 per sq ft	1-5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jun 3–Jun 10	Sep 1–Sep 8
Delphinium	1 per sq ft	3-6 ft	—	Buy as a start	—	Jun 10–Jun 17	Nov 7–Nov 14
Desert Marigold	1 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 27–Jun 3	Aug 10–Aug 17
Didiscus (Blue Lace Flower)	2 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 20–May 27	Aug 18–Aug 25
Dusty Miller	4 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 18–Mar 25	May 27–Jun 3	Aug 25–Sep 1
Dutch Iris	4 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 20–May 27	Dec 16–Dec 23
Echinops (Globe Thistle)	~2 sq ft each	2.5-4 ft	—	Start indoors	Apr 1–Apr 8	May 27–Jun 3	About a year after planting
Eryngium (Sea Holly)	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 18–Feb 25	May 27–Jun 3	About a year after planting
Eucalyptus	1 per sq ft	2-4 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 18–Mar 25	May 27–Jun 3	Sep 4–Sep 11
Euphorbia (Snow-on-the-Mountain)	4 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Either	Apr 15–Apr 22	May 20–May 27	Aug 8–Aug 15
Feverfew	2 per sq ft	2.5-3 ft	—	Either	Apr 8–Apr 15	May 20–May 27	Aug 8–Aug 15
Forget-Me-Not	4 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 6–May 13	Jul 15–Jul 22
Four O'Clock	~2 sq ft each	2-3 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 27–Jun 3	Aug 5–Aug 12
Foxglove	1 per sq ft	2-5 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 4–Mar 11	May 27–Jun 3	About a year after planting
Gaillardia (Blanket Flower)	1 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Either	Apr 1–Apr 8	May 27–Jun 3	Aug 15–Aug 22
Gazania	2 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Start indoors	Apr 8–Apr 15	May 27–Jun 3	Aug 10–Aug 17
Gladiolus	2 per sq ft	2-4 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 6–May 13	Aug 4–Aug 11
Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)	1 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Start indoors	Apr 1–Apr 8	May 27–Jun 3	Aug 25–Sep 1
Gypsophila (Baby's Breath)	2 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	—	Either	Apr 1–Apr 8	May 27–Jun 3	Aug 10–Aug 17
Helipterum (Paper Daisy)	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Either	Apr 1–Apr 8	May 27–Jun 3	Aug 15–Aug 22
Heuchera (Coral Bells)	1 per sq ft	1-3 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 6–May 13	First real harvest the season after planting
Hollyhock	~5 sq ft each	5-9 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 6–May 13	Nov 2–Nov 9
Honesty (Lunaria)	~2 sq ft each	2-3 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 20–May 27	Sep 17–Sep 24
Hosta	~4 sq ft each	0.5-2.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 6–May 13	First real harvest the season after planting
Hyacinth	5 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 20–May 27	Oct 17–Oct 24
Hyacinth Bean Vine	1 per sq ft	6-12 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jun 10–Jun 17	Sep 8–Sep 15
Impatiens	2 per sq ft	0.5-2 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 11–Mar 18	Jun 3–Jun 10	Aug 17–Aug 24
Johnny Jump Up	4 per sq ft	3-10 in	—	Start indoors	Mar 11–Mar 18	May 6–May 13	Jul 10–Jul 17
Lantana	~7 sq ft each	1-2 ft	—	Buy as a start	—	Jun 3–Jun 10	Sep 1–Sep 8
Larkspur	1 per sq ft	3-4 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 22–Apr 29	Jul 26–Aug 2
Lavatera (Annual Mallow)	~4 sq ft each	2-4 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 20–May 27	Aug 18–Aug 25
Liatris (Blazing Star)	1 per sq ft	3-6 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 6–May 13	First real harvest the season after planting
Lisianthus	2 per sq ft	1-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 18–Feb 25	May 27–Jun 3	Oct 24–Oct 31
Lobelia	4 per sq ft	4-8 in	—	Start indoors	Mar 18–Mar 25	May 27–Jun 3	Aug 15–Aug 22
Love-in-a-Mist (Nigella)	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 6–May 13	Jul 20–Jul 27
Lupine	~2 sq ft each	2-4 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 6–May 13	Jul 25–Aug 1
Maiden Pinks	1 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 6–May 13	First real harvest the season after planting
Mallow (High Mallow)	~4 sq ft each	2-3 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 20–May 27	Sep 7–Sep 14
Marigold	4 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Either	Apr 8–Apr 15	May 27–Jun 3	Jul 16–Jul 23
Moonflower	2 per sq ft	10-20 ft	—	Either	Apr 15–Apr 22	May 20–May 27	Aug 18–Aug 25
Morning Glory	~4 sq ft each	8-10 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jun 3–Jun 10	Aug 17–Aug 24
Nasturtium	1 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 27–Jun 3	Jul 21–Jul 28
Nicotiana (Flowering Tobacco)	1 per sq ft	1.5-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Apr 8–Apr 15	May 27–Jun 3	Aug 10–Aug 17
Orlaya (Laceflower)	2 per sq ft	2-2.5 ft	—	Either	Apr 15–Apr 22	May 13–May 20	Aug 11–Aug 18
Ornamental Allium	5 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 20–May 27	Dec 1–Dec 8
Osteospermum	1 per sq ft	1-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 25–Apr 1	May 27–Jun 3	Aug 25–Sep 1
Pansy / Viola	2 per sq ft	6-9 in	—	Start indoors	Feb 25–Mar 4	May 6–May 13	Jul 10–Jul 17
Penstemon (Beardtongue)	1 per sq ft	2-4 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 22–Apr 29	First real harvest the season after planting
Petunia	1 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 18–Mar 25	Jun 3–Jun 10	Aug 12–Aug 19
Phacelia (Lacy Phacelia)	4 per sq ft	2.5-3.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 29–May 6	Jul 8–Jul 15
Phlox (Annual)	2 per sq ft	0.5-1.5 ft	—	Either	Apr 15–Apr 22	May 13–May 20	Jul 22–Jul 29
Portulaca (Moss Rose)	1 per sq ft	4-8 in	—	Either	Apr 1–Apr 8	May 27–Jun 3	Jul 26–Aug 2
Primula	2 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 11–Mar 18	May 6–May 13	First real harvest the season after planting
Purple Coneflower	~4 sq ft each	2-3 ft	—	Either	Mar 18–Mar 25	Apr 29–May 6	About a year after planting
Ranunculus	5 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 13–May 20	Aug 26–Sep 2
Rock Soapwort	~4 sq ft each	6-9 in	—	Direct sow	—	May 6–May 13	First real harvest the season after planting
Saffron Crocus	9 per sq ft	4-10 in	—	Direct sow	—	Dec 31–Jan 7	About a year after planting
Salvia (Scarlet Sage)	1 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 25–Apr 1	Jun 3–Jun 10	Aug 22–Aug 29
Saponaria (Soapwort)	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Either	Apr 29–May 6	Apr 29–May 6	Jul 8–Jul 15
Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)	1 per sq ft	1.5-2.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Apr 1–Apr 8	May 27–Jun 3	Sep 24–Oct 1
Scarlet Flax	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 20–May 27	Jul 29–Aug 5
Scarlet Runner Bean	1 per sq ft	6-9 ft	—	Either	Apr 29–May 6	May 27–Jun 3	Aug 5–Aug 12
Sedum (Showy Stonecrop)	~4 sq ft each	1-2 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 6–May 13	First real harvest the season after planting
Shasta Daisy	1 per sq ft	1.5-2.5 ft	—	Either	Apr 1–Apr 8	Apr 29–May 6	Aug 12–Aug 19
Showy Evening Primrose	1 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 20–May 27	First real harvest the season after planting
Snapdragon	2 per sq ft	1-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 18–Mar 25	May 13–May 20	Aug 11–Aug 18
Spilanthes (Toothache Plant)	2 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Either	Apr 8–Apr 15	May 27–Jun 3	Jul 31–Aug 7
Statice	1 per sq ft	2-2.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Apr 8–Apr 15	May 27–Jun 3	Aug 25–Sep 1
Stock	2 per sq ft	2-2.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Apr 8–Apr 15	May 20–May 27	Aug 8–Aug 15
Strawflower	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Either	Apr 1–Apr 8	May 20–May 27	Aug 8–Aug 15
Sunflower	~2 sq ft each	3-12 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 20–May 27	Aug 8–Aug 15
Sweet Alyssum	3 per sq ft	3-10 in	—	Either	Apr 1–Apr 8	May 20–May 27	Jun 29–Jul 6
Sweet Annie (Artemisia)	1 per sq ft	4-6 ft	—	Either	Apr 8–Apr 15	May 20–May 27	Aug 28–Sep 4
Sweet Pea	2 per sq ft	5-8 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 8–Apr 15	Jul 2–Jul 9
Sweet William	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Start indoors	Apr 1–Apr 8	May 13–May 20	Jul 12–Jul 19
Tithonia (Mexican Sunflower)	~2 sq ft each	4-6 ft	—	Either	Apr 8–Apr 15	Jun 3–Jun 10	Aug 30–Sep 6
Torenia (Wishbone Flower)	4 per sq ft	0.5-1.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 11–Mar 18	Jun 3–Jun 10	Aug 22–Aug 29
Tulip	7 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 20–May 27	Nov 16–Nov 23
Verbena	~2 sq ft each	0.5-1 ft	—	Either	Mar 11–Mar 18	May 27–Jun 3	Aug 15–Aug 22
Veronica (Speedwell)	~4 sq ft each	2-3 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 6–May 13	First real harvest the season after planting
Vinca (Madagascar Periwinkle)	1 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 11–Mar 18	Jun 3–Jun 10	Aug 22–Aug 29
Wax Begonia	2 per sq ft	0.5-2 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 25–Mar 4	Jun 3–Jun 10	Sep 1–Sep 8
Xeranthemum (Immortelle)	4 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	—	Either	Apr 8–Apr 15	May 20–May 27	Aug 13–Aug 20
Yarrow	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Either	Mar 18–Mar 25	May 20–May 27	Aug 28–Sep 4
Zinnia	1 per sq ft	1-4 ft	—	Either	Apr 22–Apr 29	May 27–Jun 3	Jul 31–Aug 7

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Zone 2b frost dates: when to expect the last spring frost, the first fall frost, and how long that leaves for a growing season.

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