Zone 6b Planting Calendar

Every listed crop, timed for zone 6b. Not sure this is your zone?Look it up by ZIP code.

This zone has a distinct planting calendar — windows below are sourced from www.brecks.com rather than a single frost date.

Vegetables & Herbs

PlantSpacingWindowMethodStart indoorsDirect sow / transplantEst. harvest
Garlic4 per sq ft—Direct sow—Dec 6–Dec 13~240 days after direct-sowing
Superhot Pepper (Ghost, Reaper, Scorpion)1 per sq ft—Start indoorsFeb 7–Feb 14May 9–May 16~135 days after transplanting
Celery4 per sq ft—Start indoorsFeb 14–Feb 21Apr 11–Apr 18~120 days after transplanting
Leek9 per sq ft—Start indoorsFeb 14–Feb 21Apr 4–Apr 11~110 days after transplanting
Rosemary1 per sq ft—Start indoorsFeb 14–Feb 21May 9–May 16~90 days after transplanting
Pepper1 per sq ft—Start indoorsFeb 28–Mar 7May 9–May 16~75 days after transplanting
Onion9 per sq ft—Start indoorsFeb 28–Mar 7Apr 4–Apr 11~100 days after transplanting
Eggplant1 per sq ft—Start indoorsFeb 28–Mar 7May 9–May 16~75 days after transplanting
Sweet Potato~4 sq ft each—Start indoorsFeb 28–Mar 7May 16–May 23~110 days after transplanting
Thyme4 per sq ft—Start indoorsFeb 28–Mar 7May 2–May 9~90 days after transplanting
Oregano4 per sq ft—Start indoorsFeb 28–Mar 7May 2–May 9~80 days after transplanting
Chives9 per sq ft—EitherFeb 28–Mar 7Apr 11–Apr 18~60 days after planting
Parsley4 per sq ft—EitherFeb 28–Mar 7Apr 11–Apr 18~75 days after planting
Sage1 per sq ft—Start indoorsFeb 28–Mar 7May 9–May 16~75 days after transplanting
Collard Greens1 per sq ft—EitherMar 7–Mar 14Apr 4–Apr 11~70 days after planting
Tomato1 per sq ft—Start indoorsMar 14–Mar 21May 9–May 16~70 days after transplanting
Kale1 per sq ft—EitherMar 14–Mar 21Apr 4–Apr 11~60 days after planting
Pea8 per sq ft—Direct sow—Mar 14–Mar 21~60 days after direct-sowing
Broccoli1 per sq ft—Start indoorsMar 14–Mar 21Apr 11–Apr 18~65 days after transplanting
Cabbage1 per sq ft—Start indoorsMar 14–Mar 21Apr 11–Apr 18~70 days after transplanting
Basil4 per sq ft—Start indoorsMar 14–Mar 21May 9–May 16~60 days after transplanting
Cauliflower1 per sq ft—Start indoorsMar 14–Mar 21Apr 11–Apr 18~70 days after transplanting
Brussels Sprouts1 per sq ft—Start indoorsMar 14–Mar 21Apr 11–Apr 18~95 days after transplanting
Arugula9 per sq ft—Direct sow—Mar 21–Mar 28~40 days after direct-sowing
Bok Choy1 per sq ft—EitherMar 21–Mar 28Apr 25–May 2~50 days after planting
Kohlrabi4 per sq ft—EitherMar 21–Mar 28Apr 11–Apr 18~55 days after planting
Fennel (Florence/bulbing)1 per sq ft—EitherMar 21–Mar 28May 9–May 16~90 days after planting
Lettuce4 per sq ft—EitherMar 28–Apr 4Apr 11–Apr 18~45 days after planting
Spinach9 per sq ft—Direct sow—Mar 28–Apr 4~40 days after direct-sowing
Swiss Chard4 per sq ft—EitherMar 28–Apr 4Apr 11–Apr 18~55 days after planting
Radish16 per sq ft—Direct sow—Mar 28–Apr 4~25 days after direct-sowing
Okra1 per sq ft—EitherMar 28–Apr 4May 9–May 16~58 days after planting
Cucumber2 per sq ft—EitherApr 4–Apr 11May 2–May 9~55 days after planting
Zucchini1 per sq ft—EitherApr 4–Apr 11May 2–May 9~50 days after planting
Carrot16 per sq ft—Direct sow—Apr 4–Apr 11~70 days after direct-sowing
Beet9 per sq ft—Direct sow—Apr 4–Apr 11~55 days after direct-sowing
Cantaloupe~4 sq ft each—EitherApr 4–Apr 11May 9–May 16~80 days after planting
Turnip9 per sq ft—Direct sow—Apr 4–Apr 11~50 days after direct-sowing
Mustard Greens4 per sq ft—Direct sow—Apr 4–Apr 11~40 days after direct-sowing
Cilantro9 per sq ft—Direct sow—Apr 11–Apr 18~50 days after direct-sowing
Potato1 per sq ft—Direct sow—Apr 11–Apr 18~90 days after direct-sowing
Scallion (Green Onion)9 per sq ft—Direct sow—Apr 11–Apr 18~60 days after direct-sowing
Dill4 per sq ft—Direct sow—Apr 18–Apr 25~55 days after direct-sowing
Winter Squash~4 sq ft each—Direct sow—May 2–May 9~100 days after direct-sowing
Pumpkin~4 sq ft each—Direct sow—May 2–May 9~110 days after direct-sowing
Bush Beans9 per sq ft—Direct sow—May 2–May 9~55 days after direct-sowing
Sweet Corn1 per sq ft—Direct sow—May 2–May 9~75 days after direct-sowing
Watermelon~4 sq ft each—Direct sow—May 9–May 16~85 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–Nov~180 days after direct-sowing
Pansy / Viola2 per sq ft—Start indoorsJan 31–Feb 7Apr 11–Apr 18~65 days after transplanting
Vinca (Madagascar Periwinkle)1 per sq ft—Start indoorsFeb 14–Feb 21May 9–May 16~80 days after transplanting
Petunia1 per sq ft—Start indoorsFeb 21–Feb 28May 9–May 16~70 days after transplanting
Snapdragon2 per sq ft—Start indoorsFeb 21–Feb 28Apr 18–Apr 25~90 days after transplanting
Purple Coneflower~4 sq ft each—EitherFeb 21–Feb 28May 9–May 16~365 days after planting
Salvia (Scarlet Sage)1 per sq ft—Start indoorsFeb 28–Mar 7May 9–May 16~80 days after transplanting
Calendula1 per sq ft—EitherMar 7–Mar 14Apr 11–Apr 18~50 days after planting
Black-Eyed Susan1 per sq ft—EitherMar 7–Mar 14Apr 4–Apr 11~70 days after planting
Bachelor's Button (Cornflower)3 per sq ft—EitherMar 7–Mar 14Apr 11–Apr 18~75 days after planting
Sweet Alyssum3 per sq ft—EitherMar 7–Mar 14Apr 25–May 2~40 days after planting
Gaillardia (Blanket Flower)1 per sq ft—EitherMar 7–Mar 14May 2–May 9~80 days after planting
Portulaca (Moss Rose)1 per sq ft—EitherMar 7–Mar 14May 2–May 9~60 days after planting
Celosia2 per sq ft—EitherMar 7–Mar 14May 2–May 9~80 days after planting
Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)1 per sq ft—Start indoorsMar 7–Mar 14May 2–May 9~90 days after transplanting
Angelonia (Summer Snapdragon)2 per sq ft—Start indoorsMar 7–Mar 14May 9–May 16~98 days after transplanting
Cleome (Spider Flower)1 per sq ft—EitherMar 7–Mar 14May 9–May 16~75 days after planting
Marigold4 per sq ft—EitherMar 14–Mar 21May 2–May 9~50 days after planting
Sweet Pea2 per sq ft—Direct sow—Mar 14–Mar 21~85 days after direct-sowing
Cosmos1 per sq ft—EitherMar 21–Mar 28May 2–May 9~70 days after planting
Moonflower2 per sq ft—EitherMar 21–Mar 28Apr 25–May 2~90 days after planting
Zinnia1 per sq ft—EitherMar 28–Apr 4May 2–May 9~65 days after planting
Larkspur1 per sq ft—Direct sow—Mar 28–Apr 4~95 days after direct-sowing
Hollyhock~4 sq ft each—Direct sow—Apr 11–Apr 18~180 days after direct-sowing
California Poppy2 per sq ft—Direct sow—Apr 11–Apr 18~80 days after direct-sowing
Lupine~2 sq ft each—Direct sow—Apr 11–Apr 18~80 days after direct-sowing
Gladiolus2 per sq ft—Direct sow—Apr 11–Apr 18~90 days after direct-sowing
Ranunculus5 per sq ft—Direct sow—Apr 18–Apr 25~105 days after direct-sowing
Sunflower~2 sq ft each—Direct sow—Apr 25–May 2~80 days after direct-sowing
Nasturtium1 per sq ft—Direct sow—May 2–May 9~55 days after direct-sowing
Four O'Clock~2 sq ft each—Direct sow—May 2–May 9~70 days after direct-sowing
Verbena~2 sq ft each—Direct sow—May 2–May 9~80 days after direct-sowing
Desert Marigold1 per sq ft—Direct sow—May 2–May 9~75 days after direct-sowing
Morning Glory~4 sq ft each—Direct sow—May 9–May 16~75 days after direct-sowing
Dahlia1 per sq ft—Direct sow—May 9–May 16~90 days after direct-sowing
Lantana~4 sq ft each—Buy as a start—May 9–May 16~90 days after transplanting
Hyacinth Bean Vine1 per sq ft—Direct sow—May 16–May 23~90 days after direct-sowing