Zone 5b Planting Calendar

Every listed crop, timed for zone 5b. Not sure this is your zone? Change it using the zone picker at the top of the page.

This zone has a single frost date, and the windows below are based on it.

Vegetables & Herbs

PlantSpacingWindowMethodStart indoorsDirect sow / transplantEst. harvest
Garlic4 per sq ft—Direct sow—Dec 21–Dec 28~240 days after direct-sowing
Superhot Pepper (Ghost, Reaper, Scorpion)1 per sq ft—Start indoorsFeb 22–Mar 1May 24–May 31~135 days after transplanting
Celery4 per sq ft—Start indoorsMar 1–Mar 8Apr 26–May 3~120 days after transplanting
Leek9 per sq ft—Start indoorsMar 1–Mar 8Apr 19–Apr 26~110 days after transplanting
Rosemary1 per sq ft—Start indoorsMar 1–Mar 8May 24–May 31~90 days after transplanting
Pepper1 per sq ft—Start indoorsMar 15–Mar 22May 24–May 31~75 days after transplanting
Onion9 per sq ft—Start indoorsMar 15–Mar 22Apr 19–Apr 26~100 days after transplanting
Eggplant1 per sq ft—Start indoorsMar 15–Mar 22May 24–May 31~75 days after transplanting
Sweet Potato~4 sq ft each—Start indoorsMar 15–Mar 22May 31–Jun 7~110 days after transplanting
Thyme4 per sq ft—Start indoorsMar 15–Mar 22May 17–May 24~90 days after transplanting
Oregano4 per sq ft—Start indoorsMar 15–Mar 22May 17–May 24~80 days after transplanting
Chives9 per sq ft—EitherMar 15–Mar 22Apr 26–May 3~60 days after planting
Parsley4 per sq ft—EitherMar 15–Mar 22Apr 26–May 3~75 days after planting
Sage1 per sq ft—Start indoorsMar 15–Mar 22May 24–May 31~75 days after transplanting
Collard Greens1 per sq ft—EitherMar 22–Mar 29Apr 19–Apr 26~70 days after planting
Tomato1 per sq ft—Start indoorsMar 29–Apr 5May 24–May 31~70 days after transplanting
Kale1 per sq ft—EitherMar 29–Apr 5Apr 19–Apr 26~60 days after planting
Pea8 per sq ft—Direct sow—Mar 29–Apr 5~60 days after direct-sowing
Broccoli1 per sq ft—Start indoorsMar 29–Apr 5Apr 26–May 3~65 days after transplanting
Cabbage1 per sq ft—Start indoorsMar 29–Apr 5Apr 26–May 3~70 days after transplanting
Basil4 per sq ft—Start indoorsMar 29–Apr 5May 24–May 31~60 days after transplanting
Cauliflower1 per sq ft—Start indoorsMar 29–Apr 5Apr 26–May 3~70 days after transplanting
Brussels Sprouts1 per sq ft—Start indoorsMar 29–Apr 5Apr 26–May 3~95 days after transplanting
Arugula9 per sq ft—Direct sow—Apr 5–Apr 12~40 days after direct-sowing
Bok Choy1 per sq ft—EitherApr 5–Apr 12May 10–May 17~50 days after planting
Kohlrabi4 per sq ft—EitherApr 5–Apr 12Apr 26–May 3~55 days after planting
Fennel (Florence/bulbing)1 per sq ft—EitherApr 5–Apr 12May 24–May 31~90 days after planting
Lettuce4 per sq ft—EitherApr 12–Apr 19Apr 26–May 3~45 days after planting
Spinach9 per sq ft—Direct sow—Apr 12–Apr 19~40 days after direct-sowing
Swiss Chard4 per sq ft—EitherApr 12–Apr 19Apr 26–May 3~55 days after planting
Radish16 per sq ft—Direct sow—Apr 12–Apr 19~25 days after direct-sowing
Okra1 per sq ft—EitherApr 12–Apr 19May 24–May 31~58 days after planting
Cucumber2 per sq ft—EitherApr 19–Apr 26May 17–May 24~55 days after planting
Zucchini1 per sq ft—EitherApr 19–Apr 26May 17–May 24~50 days after planting
Carrot16 per sq ft—Direct sow—Apr 19–Apr 26~70 days after direct-sowing
Beet9 per sq ft—Direct sow—Apr 19–Apr 26~55 days after direct-sowing
Cantaloupe~4 sq ft each—EitherApr 19–Apr 26May 24–May 31~80 days after planting
Turnip9 per sq ft—Direct sow—Apr 19–Apr 26~50 days after direct-sowing
Mustard Greens4 per sq ft—Direct sow—Apr 19–Apr 26~40 days after direct-sowing
Cilantro9 per sq ft—Direct sow—Apr 26–May 3~50 days after direct-sowing
Potato1 per sq ft—Direct sow—Apr 26–May 3~90 days after direct-sowing
Scallion (Green Onion)9 per sq ft—Direct sow—Apr 26–May 3~60 days after direct-sowing
Dill4 per sq ft—Direct sow—May 3–May 10~55 days after direct-sowing
Winter Squash~4 sq ft each—Direct sow—May 17–May 24~100 days after direct-sowing
Pumpkin~4 sq ft each—Direct sow—May 17–May 24~110 days after direct-sowing
Bush Beans9 per sq ft—Direct sow—May 17–May 24~55 days after direct-sowing
Sweet Corn1 per sq ft—Direct sow—May 17–May 24~75 days after direct-sowing
Watermelon~4 sq ft each—Direct sow—May 24–May 31~85 days after direct-sowing

Flowers

PlantSpacingWindowMethodStart indoorsDirect sow / transplantEst. bloom
Daffodil (Narcissus)5 per sq ft—Direct sow—Sep–Nov~150 days after direct-sowing
Crocus12 per sq ft—Direct sow—Sep–Nov~150 days after direct-sowing
Hyacinth5 per sq ft—Direct sow—Sep–Nov~150 days after direct-sowing
Ornamental Allium5 per sq ft—Direct sow—Sep–Nov~195 days after direct-sowing
Dutch Iris4 per sq ft—Direct sow—Sep–Nov~210 days after direct-sowing
Tulip7 per sq ft—Direct sow—Oct~180 days after direct-sowing
Pansy / Viola2 per sq ft—Start indoorsFeb 15–Feb 22Apr 26–May 3~65 days after transplanting
Vinca (Madagascar Periwinkle)1 per sq ft—Start indoorsMar 1–Mar 8May 24–May 31~80 days after transplanting
Petunia1 per sq ft—Start indoorsMar 8–Mar 15May 24–May 31~70 days after transplanting
Snapdragon2 per sq ft—Start indoorsMar 8–Mar 15May 3–May 10~90 days after transplanting
Purple Coneflower~4 sq ft each—EitherMar 8–Mar 15May 24–May 31~365 days after planting
Salvia (Scarlet Sage)1 per sq ft—Start indoorsMar 15–Mar 22May 24–May 31~80 days after transplanting
Calendula1 per sq ft—EitherMar 22–Mar 29Apr 26–May 3~50 days after planting
Black-Eyed Susan1 per sq ft—EitherMar 22–Mar 29Apr 19–Apr 26~70 days after planting
Bachelor's Button (Cornflower)3 per sq ft—EitherMar 22–Mar 29Apr 26–May 3~75 days after planting
Sweet Alyssum3 per sq ft—EitherMar 22–Mar 29May 10–May 17~40 days after planting
Gaillardia (Blanket Flower)1 per sq ft—EitherMar 22–Mar 29May 17–May 24~80 days after planting
Portulaca (Moss Rose)1 per sq ft—EitherMar 22–Mar 29May 17–May 24~60 days after planting
Celosia2 per sq ft—EitherMar 22–Mar 29May 17–May 24~80 days after planting
Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)1 per sq ft—Start indoorsMar 22–Mar 29May 17–May 24~90 days after transplanting
Angelonia (Summer Snapdragon)2 per sq ft—Start indoorsMar 22–Mar 29May 24–May 31~98 days after transplanting
Cleome (Spider Flower)1 per sq ft—EitherMar 22–Mar 29May 24–May 31~75 days after planting
Marigold4 per sq ft—EitherMar 29–Apr 5May 17–May 24~50 days after planting
Sweet Pea2 per sq ft—Direct sow—Mar 29–Apr 5~85 days after direct-sowing
Cosmos1 per sq ft—EitherApr 5–Apr 12May 17–May 24~70 days after planting
Moonflower2 per sq ft—EitherApr 5–Apr 12May 10–May 17~90 days after planting
Zinnia1 per sq ft—EitherApr 12–Apr 19May 17–May 24~65 days after planting
Larkspur1 per sq ft—Direct sow—Apr 12–Apr 19~95 days after direct-sowing
Hollyhock~4 sq ft each—Direct sow—Apr 26–May 3~180 days after direct-sowing
California Poppy2 per sq ft—Direct sow—Apr 26–May 3~80 days after direct-sowing
Lupine~2 sq ft each—Direct sow—Apr 26–May 3~80 days after direct-sowing
Gladiolus2 per sq ft—Direct sow—Apr 26–May 3~90 days after direct-sowing
Ranunculus5 per sq ft—Direct sow—May 3–May 10~105 days after direct-sowing
Sunflower~2 sq ft each—Direct sow—May 10–May 17~80 days after direct-sowing
Nasturtium1 per sq ft—Direct sow—May 17–May 24~55 days after direct-sowing
Four O'Clock~2 sq ft each—Direct sow—May 17–May 24~70 days after direct-sowing
Verbena~2 sq ft each—Direct sow—May 17–May 24~80 days after direct-sowing
Desert Marigold1 per sq ft—Direct sow—May 17–May 24~75 days after direct-sowing
Morning Glory~4 sq ft each—Direct sow—May 24–May 31~75 days after direct-sowing
Dahlia1 per sq ft—Direct sow—May 24–May 31~90 days after direct-sowing
Lantana~4 sq ft each—Buy as a start—May 24–May 31~90 days after transplanting
Hyacinth Bean Vine1 per sq ft—Direct sow—May 31–Jun 7~90 days after direct-sowing