Zone 7a & 7b Planting Calendar

Every listed crop, timed for zone 7b. Zones 7a and 7b share the same average frost dates in our data, so this calendar covers both. Not sure this is your zone? Change it using the zone picker at the top of the page.

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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	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Sep	Oct	Nov
Achira	~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
Amaranthus (Love-Lies-Bleeding)	1 per sq ft	3-5 ft	~90 days			I	S
Amaryllis⚠ Toxic	1 per sq ft	1-3 ft	~365 days				S
American Ginseng	4 per sq ft	0.5-1.5 ft	~1200 days				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
Angelica	~2 sq ft each	6-8 ft	~365 days			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	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	~16 sq ft each	15-20 ft	~1095 days			T
Apricot	~16 sq ft each	13-16 ft	~1095 days			T
Aronia (Black Chokeberry)	~16 sq ft each	4-8 ft	~730 days			T
Artichoke	~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	~4 sq ft each	4-5 ft	~730 days			S
Astilbe	~4 sq ft each	1.5-4.5 ft	~365 days			S
Bachelor's Button (Cornflower)	3 per sq ft	1-3 ft	~75 days		I	S
Basil	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~60 days		I		S
Basket-of-Gold	1 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~365 days			S
Bee Balm	1 per sq ft	2-4 ft	~100 days				T
Beet	9 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~55 days			S
Belgian Endive (Witloof)	4 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~120 days				S
Bells of Ireland	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~90 days		I		S
Birdhouse Gourd	~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	1 per sq ft	3-8 ft	~100 days		I		S
Blackberry	~9 sq ft each	5-8 ft	~730 days			T
Bleeding Heart	~4 sq ft each	2-3 ft	~365 days			S
Blueberry	~16 sq ft each	3-6 ft	~1095 days			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	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	4 per sq ft	2-4 ft	~120 days				S
Bush Beans	9 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~55 days				S
Butterfly Weed (Asclepias)	1 per sq ft	1.5-3 ft	~365 days		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 7b⚠ Toxic	1 per sq ft	2-3.5 ft	~365 days				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	~4 sq ft each	0.5-1 ft	~80 days			I	S
Caraway	4 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~365 days			S
Cardoon	~4 sq ft each	3-4 ft	~120 days		I		S
Carnation	4 per sq ft	2-2.5 ft	~135 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⚠ Toxic	~10 sq ft each	6-10 ft	~100 days				S
Catmint	1 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~80 days		I		S
Catnip	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
Celeriac (Celery Root)	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~100 days	I		S
Celery	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
China Aster	4 per sq ft	1.5-2.5 ft	~90 days		I		S
Chives	9 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~60 days		I	S
Chrysanthemum (Garden Mum)	1 per sq ft	1-3 ft	~365 days		I		S
Cilantro	9 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~50 days				S
Citronella Plant (Mosquito Plant)	~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)	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	1 per sq ft	0.5-3 ft	~75 days	I			S
Collard Greens	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~70 days		I	S
Columbine	1 per sq ft	1.5-2.5 ft	~365 days		I		S
Coreopsis (Tickseed)	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 7b	~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 (Fall window)	12 per sq ft	3-6 in	~150 days							S	S	S
Cucamelon	1 per sq ft	8-13.5 ft	~70 days			I	S
Cucumber	2 per sq ft	5-6 ft	~55 days			I	S
Cumin	9 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~120 days					S
Currant	~16 sq ft each	3-5 ft	~730 days			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) (Fall window)	5 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~150 days							S	S	S
Dahlia	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)	4 per sq ft	0.5-1.5 ft	~60 days				S
Delphinium	1 per sq ft	3-6 ft	~150 days					T
Desert Marigold	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
Dusty Miller	4 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~90 days		I		S
Dutch Iris (Fall window)	4 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	~210 days							S	S	S
Echinops (Globe Thistle)	~2 sq ft each	2.5-4 ft	~365 days		I		S
Edamame (Soybean)	4 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~85 days				S
Eggplant	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~75 days		I		S
Elderberry	~16 sq ft each	8-10 ft	~730 days			T
Epazote⚠ Toxic	~2 sq ft each	2-5 ft	~60 days				S
Eryngium (Sea Holly)	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~365 days	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)	4 per sq ft	2-4 ft	~77 days			S
Fennel (Florence/bulbing)	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~90 days			I	S
Feverfew	2 per sq ft	2.5-3 ft	~80 days		I		S
Fig	~16 sq ft each	8-15 ft	~730 days				T
Flower Sprouts	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~100 days		I	S
Forget-Me-Not	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⚠ Toxic	1 per sq ft	2-5 ft	~365 days	I			S
Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli)	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~45 days			S
Gaillardia (Blanket Flower)	1 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~80 days		I		S
Garlic	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~240 days									S
Garlic Chives (Chinese Leeks)	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~80 days		I		S
Gazania	2 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~75 days		I		S
Gladiolus	2 per sq ft	2-4 ft	~90 days			S
Goji Berry	~16 sq ft each	3-6 ft	~730 days			T
Goldenseal	4 per sq ft	1 ft	~1200 days				S
Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)	1 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~90 days		I		S
Gooseberry	~16 sq ft each	3-4 ft	~730 days			T
Grape	~16 sq ft each	6-10 ft	~1095 days			T
Ground Cherry (Husk Cherry)	~2 sq ft each	2-3 ft	~77 days		I			S
Gypsophila (Baby's Breath)	2 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	~75 days		I		S
Helipterum (Paper Daisy)	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~80 days		I		S
Heuchera (Coral Bells)	1 per sq ft	1-3 ft	~365 days			S
Hollyhock	~5 sq ft each	5-9 ft	~180 days			S
Honesty (Lunaria)⚠ Spreads aggressively	~2 sq ft each	2-3 ft	~120 days				S
Honeyberry (Haskap)	~16 sq ft each	3-6 ft	~730 days			T
Horehound	1 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~365 days			S
Horseradish	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~180 days				S
Hosta	~4 sq ft each	0.5-2.5 ft	~365 days			S
Hyacinth (Fall window)	5 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~150 days							S	S	S
Hyacinth Bean Vine	1 per sq ft	6-12 ft	~90 days					S
Hyssop	1 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	~85 days		I		S
Impatiens	2 per sq ft	0.5-2 ft	~75 days	I			S
Jicama⚠ Not recommended for zone 7b⚠ 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
Lantana	~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	1 per sq ft	1-2.5 ft	~100 days				T
Leek	9 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~110 days	I		S
Lemon Balm	1 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	~65 days			I	S
Lemongrass⚠ Not recommended for zone 7b	1 per sq ft	1.5-4 ft	~100 days				T
Lettuce	4 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~45 days			I/S
Liatris (Blazing Star)	1 per sq ft	3-6 ft	~365 days			S
Licorice Marigold	2 per sq ft	6-10 in	~60 days				S
Lima Bean	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~75 days					S
Lingonberry	1 per sq ft	0.5-1.5 ft	~730 days			T
Lisianthus	2 per sq ft	1-3 ft	~150 days	I			S
Lobelia	4 per sq ft	4-8 in	~80 days		I		S
Lovage	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	~4 sq ft each	8-15 ft	~125 days			I	S
Lupine	~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	1 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~365 days			S
Malabar Spinach	2 per sq ft	6-10 ft	~70 days		I		S
Mallow (High Mallow)	~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)	4 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~65 days		I		S
Mashua	~2 sq ft each	2-8 ft	~210 days				S
Mauka	~10 sq ft each	2-4 ft	~150 days		I		S
Mexican Mint Marigold⚠ Not recommended for zone 7b	2 per sq ft	1.5 ft	~75 days		I		S
Milk Thistle⚠ Spreads aggressively · Restricted in some states	~4 sq ft each	3-5 ft	~120 days			S
Mint (Spearmint)	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)	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	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~90 days		I		S
Mugwort⚠ Spreads aggressively	~16 sq ft each	2-4 ft	~365 days				S
Mulberry	~16 sq ft each	10-20 ft	~1095 days				T
Mustard Greens	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~40 days			S
Nanking Cherry	~16 sq ft each	8-12 ft	~1095 days			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	1 per sq ft	0.5-1.5 ft	~210 days				S
Okra	1 per sq ft	5-6 ft	~58 days			I	S
Onion	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	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 (Fall window)	5 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~195 days							S	S	S
Osteospermum	1 per sq ft	1-3 ft	~90 days		I		S
Pansy / Viola	2 per sq ft	6-9 in	~65 days	I		S
Parsley	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
Pawpaw	~16 sq ft each	15-20 ft	~1095 days				T
Pea	8 per sq ft	3-6 ft	~60 days		S
Peach	~16 sq ft each	12-15 ft	~730 days			T
Peanut	1 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~130 days				S
Pear	~16 sq ft each	14-18 ft	~1095 days			T
Pennyroyal⚠ Toxic	1 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~365 days				S
Penstemon (Beardtongue)	1 per sq ft	2-4 ft	~365 days			S
Pepper	1 per sq ft	1.5-3 ft	~75 days		I		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
Pineapple Sage	~10 sq ft each	3-5 ft	~90 days				T
Plum	~16 sq ft each	15-18 ft	~1095 days			T
Portulaca (Moss Rose)	1 per sq ft	4-8 in	~60 days		I		S
Potato	1 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	~90 days			S
Primula	2 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~365 days	I		S
Pumpkin	~10 sq ft each	1-1.5 ft	~110 days				S
Purple Coneflower	~4 sq ft each	2-3 ft	~365 days		I	S
Purslane	4 per sq ft	4-8 in	~50 days			I	S
Quince	~16 sq ft each	10-15 ft	~1095 days				T
Radicchio	2 per sq ft	0.5-1.5 ft	~75 days			I	S
Radish	16 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~25 days			S
Ranunculus	5 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~105 days				S
Raspberry	~4 sq ft each	5-6 ft	~730 days			T
Rhubarb	~9 sq ft each	2-3 ft	~1095 days			S
Rock Soapwort	~4 sq ft each	6-9 in	~365 days			S
Root Chervil	9 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~150 days	S
Roselle	~10 sq ft each	4-7 ft	~150 days		I		S
Rosemary	1 per sq ft	2-4 ft	~90 days	I			S
Rue⚠ 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	9 per sq ft	4-10 in	~365 days									S
Sage	1 per sq ft	1.5-2.5 ft	~75 days		I		S
Salad Burnet	1 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	~75 days		I		S
Salsify	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)	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	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)	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~120 days				S
Sea Kale	~9 sq ft each	1.5-2.5 ft	~730 days			S
Sedum (Showy Stonecrop)	~4 sq ft each	1-2 ft	~365 days			S
Serviceberry (Juneberry)	~16 sq ft each	6-15 ft	~1095 days			T
Shallot	9 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~108 days			S
Shasta Daisy	1 per sq ft	1.5-2.5 ft	~105 days		I	S
Shiso (Perilla)	4 per sq ft	1-3 ft	~82 days				S
Showy Evening Primrose⚠ Spreads aggressively	1 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~365 days				S
Skirret	~1 sq ft each	1.5-2.5 ft	~365 days		I		S
Snapdragon	2 per sq ft	1-3 ft	~90 days		I		S
Sorrel	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	9 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~40 days			S
Statice	1 per sq ft	2-2.5 ft	~90 days		I		S
Stevia	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	1 per sq ft	6-8 in	~365 days			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)	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~55 days			I	S
Sunchoke (Jerusalem Artichoke)	~16 sq ft each	6-10 ft	~365 days			S
Sunflower	~2 sq ft each	3-12 ft	~80 days				S
Superhot Pepper (Ghost, Reaper, Scorpion)	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 Cherry	~16 sq ft each	16-20 ft	~1095 days			T
Sweet Corn	1 per sq ft	5-8 ft	~75 days				S
Sweet Pea	2 per sq ft	5-8 ft	~85 days		S
Sweet Potato	~4 sq ft each	0.5-1 ft	~110 days		I			S
Sweet William	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~60 days		I		S
Swiss Chard	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~55 days			I/S
Tansy⚠ Toxic · Restricted in some states	1 per sq ft	1-5 ft	~365 days			S
Tarragon (French)	1 per sq ft	1.5-2.5 ft	~65 days				T
Tart Cherry	~16 sq ft each	12-16 ft	~1095 days			T
Tatsoi	9 per sq ft	4-8 in	~45 days			S
Thyme	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⚠ Toxic · Restricted in some states	~4 sq ft each	3-10 ft	~120 days		I		S
Tomatillo	~4 sq ft each	2-4 ft	~65 days		I			S
Tomato	1 per sq ft	3-6 ft	~70 days		I		S
Torenia (Wishbone Flower)	4 per sq ft	0.5-1.5 ft	~80 days	I			S
Tulip (Fall window)	7 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~180 days								S	S
Turnip	9 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~50 days			S
Upland Cress	9 per sq ft	4-8 in	~50 days				S
Valerian	~2 sq ft each	4-6.5 ft	~730 days		I		S
Vegetable Amaranth	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~40 days				S
Verbena	~2 sq ft each	0.5-1 ft	~80 days	I			S
Veronica (Speedwell)	~4 sq ft each	2-3 ft	~365 days			S
Vinca (Madagascar Periwinkle)	1 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~80 days	I			S
Watercress	9 per sq ft	4-10 in	~50 days			I/S
Watermelon	~10 sq ft each	6-10 in	~85 days				S
Wax Begonia	2 per sq ft	0.5-2 ft	~90 days	I			S
White Sage	1 per sq ft	1.5-3 ft	~90 days		I		S
Wild Bergamot	~9 sq ft each	2-4 ft	~365 days			S
Winter Savory	4 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~90 days		I		S
Winter Squash	~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	~4 sq ft each	4-6 ft	~210 days		I			S
Yarrow	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~100 days		I		S
Za'atar Oregano	1 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~90 days		I		S
Zinnia	1 per sq ft	1-4 ft	~65 days			I	S
Zucchini	~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	Feb 13–Feb 20	Apr 24–May 1	Oct 21–Oct 28
American Ginseng	4 per sq ft	0.5-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 10–Apr 17	Jul 23 '30–Jul 30 '30
Angelica	~2 sq ft each	6-8 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Mar 20–Mar 27	Mar 19 '28–Mar 26 '28
Anise	4 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 10–Apr 17	Aug 18–Aug 25
Anise Hyssop	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Either	Feb 27–Mar 6	Apr 10–Apr 17	Jun 27–Jul 4
Artichoke	~5 sq ft each	3-4 ft	—	Start indoors	Jan 30–Feb 6	Mar 20–Mar 27	Jun 23–Jun 30
Arugula	9 per sq ft	0.5-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Mar 6–Mar 13	Apr 15–Apr 22
Asparagus	~4 sq ft each	4-5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Mar 27–Apr 3	Mar 26 '29–Apr 2 '29
Basil	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 27–Mar 6	Apr 24–May 1	Jun 23–Jun 30
Beet	9 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Mar 20–Mar 27	May 14–May 21
Belgian Endive (Witloof)	4 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 10–Apr 17	Aug 8–Aug 15
Birdhouse Gourd	~10 sq ft each	8-15 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 24–May 1	Jul 28–Aug 4
Bok Choy	1 per sq ft	1 ft	—	Either	Mar 6–Mar 13	Apr 10–Apr 17	May 30–Jun 6
Borage	1 per sq ft	1.5-3 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 10–Apr 17	Jun 4–Jun 11
Broccoli	1 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 27–Mar 6	Mar 27–Apr 3	May 31–Jun 7
Broccoli Rabe (Raab)	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Mar 20–Mar 27	May 4–May 11
Broccolini	1 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 6–Mar 13	Apr 10–Apr 17	Jun 4–Jun 11
Brussels Sprouts	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 27–Mar 6	Mar 27–Apr 3	Jun 30–Jul 7
Burdock	4 per sq ft	2-4 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 17–Apr 24	Aug 15–Aug 22
Bush Beans	9 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 17–Apr 24	Jun 11–Jun 18
Cabbage	1 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 27–Mar 6	Mar 27–Apr 3	Jun 5–Jun 12
Cantaloupe	~4 sq ft each	0.5-1 ft	—	Either	Mar 20–Mar 27	Apr 24–May 1	Jul 13–Jul 20
Caraway	4 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Mar 20–Mar 27	Mar 19 '28–Mar 26 '28
Cardoon	~4 sq ft each	3-4 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 20–Feb 27	Apr 24–May 1	Aug 22–Aug 29
Carrot	16 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Mar 20–Mar 27	May 29–Jun 5
Catmint	1 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 20–Feb 27	Apr 17–Apr 24	Jul 6–Jul 13
Catnip	1 per sq ft	1.5-3 ft	—	Either	Feb 20–Feb 27	Apr 10–Apr 17	Jun 29–Jul 6
Cauliflower	1 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 27–Mar 6	Mar 27–Apr 3	Jun 5–Jun 12
Celeriac (Celery Root)	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Jan 30–Feb 6	Mar 27–Apr 3	Jul 5–Jul 12
Celery	4 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	—	Start indoors	Jan 30–Feb 6	Mar 27–Apr 3	Jul 25–Aug 1
Celtuce (Stem Lettuce)	2 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Either	Mar 13–Mar 20	Mar 20–Mar 27	Jun 8–Jun 15
Chamomile (German)	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 27–Mar 6	Apr 10–Apr 17	Jun 9–Jun 16
Chervil	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Either	Feb 13–Feb 20	Mar 27–Apr 3	May 26–Jun 2
Chives	9 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Either	Feb 13–Feb 20	Mar 27–Apr 3	May 26–Jun 2
Cilantro	9 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 10–Apr 17	May 30–Jun 6
Citronella Plant (Mosquito Plant)	~4 sq ft each	2-3 ft	—	Buy as a start	—	Apr 17–Apr 24	Jun 16–Jun 23
Claytonia (Miner's Lettuce)	9 per sq ft	3-6 in	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 10–Apr 17	May 20–May 27
Collard Greens	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Either	Feb 20–Feb 27	Mar 20–Mar 27	May 29–Jun 5
Cucamelon	1 per sq ft	8-13.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 13–Mar 20	Apr 24–May 1	Jul 3–Jul 10
Cucumber	2 per sq ft	5-6 ft	—	Either	Mar 20–Mar 27	Apr 17–Apr 24	Jun 11–Jun 18
Cumin	9 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 1–May 8	Aug 29–Sep 5
Cutting Celery (Leaf Celery)	4 per sq ft	1.5 ft	—	Either	Feb 13–Feb 20	Apr 10–Apr 17	Jun 14–Jun 21
Daikon Radish	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 10–Apr 17	Jun 9–Jun 16
Dandelion (Cultivated)	4 per sq ft	0.5-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 10–Apr 17	Jun 9–Jun 16
Dill	4 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 3–Apr 10	May 28–Jun 4
Edamame (Soybean)	4 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 17–Apr 24	Jul 11–Jul 18
Eggplant	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 13–Feb 20	Apr 24–May 1	Jul 8–Jul 15
Epazote	~2 sq ft each	2-5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 10–Apr 17	Jun 9–Jun 16
Escarole (Endive)	2 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Either	Mar 13–Mar 20	Mar 27–Apr 3	Jun 20–Jun 27
Fava Bean (Broad Bean)	4 per sq ft	2-4 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Mar 20–Mar 27	Jun 5–Jun 12
Fennel (Florence/bulbing)	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Either	Mar 6–Mar 13	Apr 24–May 1	Jul 23–Jul 30
Flower Sprouts	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 27–Mar 6	Mar 27–Apr 3	Jul 5–Jul 12
Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli)	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Mar 27–Apr 3	May 11–May 18
Garlic	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Nov 21–Nov 28	Jul 19 '27–Jul 26 '27
Garlic Chives (Chinese Leeks)	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Either	Feb 20–Feb 27	Apr 17–Apr 24	Jul 6–Jul 13
Goldenseal	4 per sq ft	1 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 10–Apr 17	Jul 23 '30–Jul 30 '30
Ground Cherry (Husk Cherry)	~2 sq ft each	2-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 20–Feb 27	May 1–May 8	Jul 17–Jul 24
Horehound	1 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Mar 27–Apr 3	Mar 26 '28–Apr 2 '28
Horseradish	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 17–Apr 24	Oct 14–Oct 21
Hyssop	1 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	—	Either	Feb 13–Feb 20	Apr 17–Apr 24	Jul 11–Jul 18
Jicama	1 per sq ft	8-15 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 27–Mar 6	Apr 24–May 1	Sep 21–Sep 28
Kale	1 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Either	Feb 27–Mar 6	Mar 20–Mar 27	May 19–May 26
Kalettes	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 27–Mar 6	Mar 27–Apr 3	Jul 5–Jul 12
Kohlrabi	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Either	Mar 6–Mar 13	Mar 27–Apr 3	May 21–May 28
Komatsuna	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Mar 27–Apr 3	May 6–May 13
Lavender	1 per sq ft	1-2.5 ft	—	Buy as a start	—	Apr 17–Apr 24	Jul 26–Aug 2
Leek	9 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Start indoors	Jan 30–Feb 6	Mar 20–Mar 27	Jul 8–Jul 15
Lemon Balm	1 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	—	Start indoors	Mar 6–Mar 13	Apr 17–Apr 24	Jun 21–Jun 28
Lemongrass	1 per sq ft	1.5-4 ft	—	Buy as a start	—	Apr 17–Apr 24	Jul 26–Aug 2
Lettuce	4 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Either	Mar 13–Mar 20	Mar 27–Apr 3	May 11–May 18
Licorice Marigold	2 per sq ft	6-10 in	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 10–Apr 17	Jun 9–Jun 16
Lima Bean	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 1–May 8	Jul 15–Jul 22
Lovage	1 per sq ft	4-6.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 20–Feb 27	Apr 17–Apr 24	Jul 16–Jul 23
Luffa Gourd	~4 sq ft each	8-15 ft	—	Either	Mar 13–Mar 20	Apr 17–Apr 24	Aug 20–Aug 27
Mâche (Corn Salad)	9 per sq ft	2-4 in	—	Direct sow	—	Mar 13–Mar 20	May 2–May 9
Magenta Spreen	2 per sq ft	4-6 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Mar 20–Mar 27	May 4–May 11
Malabar Spinach	2 per sq ft	6-10 ft	—	Either	Feb 27–Mar 6	Apr 17–Apr 24	Jun 26–Jul 3
Marjoram (Sweet)	4 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 20–Feb 27	Apr 17–Apr 24	Jun 21–Jun 28
Mashua	~2 sq ft each	2-8 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 10–Apr 17	Nov 6–Nov 13
Mauka	~10 sq ft each	2-4 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 27–Mar 6	Apr 24–May 1	Sep 21–Sep 28
Mexican Mint Marigold	2 per sq ft	1.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 20–Feb 27	Apr 17–Apr 24	Jul 1–Jul 8
Milk Thistle	~4 sq ft each	3-5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Mar 27–Apr 3	Jul 25–Aug 1
Mint (Spearmint)	1 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Buy as a start	—	Apr 10–Apr 17	Jun 19–Jun 26
Mizuna	9 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Mar 20–Mar 27	Apr 29–May 6
Molokhia (Egyptian Spinach)	4 per sq ft	3-5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 24–May 1	Jun 13–Jun 20
Mountain Mint	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 20–Feb 27	Apr 17–Apr 24	Jul 16–Jul 23
Mugwort	~16 sq ft each	2-4 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 10–Apr 17	Apr 9 '28–Apr 16 '28
Mustard Greens	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Mar 20–Mar 27	Apr 29–May 6
Napa Cabbage (Chinese Cabbage)	1 per sq ft	1 ft	—	Either	Mar 13–Mar 20	Apr 10–Apr 17	Jun 6–Jun 13
Oca	1 per sq ft	0.5-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 10–Apr 17	Nov 6–Nov 13
Okra	1 per sq ft	5-6 ft	—	Either	Mar 13–Mar 20	Apr 24–May 1	Jun 21–Jun 28
Onion	16 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 13–Feb 20	Mar 20–Mar 27	Jun 28–Jul 5
Orach (Mountain Spinach)	4 per sq ft	3-5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Mar 27–Apr 3	May 11–May 18
Oregano	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 13–Feb 20	Apr 17–Apr 24	Jul 6–Jul 13
Parsley	4 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Either	Feb 13–Feb 20	Mar 27–Apr 3	Jun 10–Jun 17
Parsley Root (Hamburg Parsley)	9 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 10–Apr 17	Jul 9–Jul 16
Parsnip	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Mar 27–Apr 3	Jul 15–Jul 22
Pea	8 per sq ft	3-6 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Feb 27–Mar 6	Apr 28–May 5
Peanut	1 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 17–Apr 24	Aug 25–Sep 1
Pennyroyal	1 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 10–Apr 17	Apr 9 '28–Apr 16 '28
Pepper	1 per sq ft	1.5-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 13–Feb 20	Apr 24–May 1	Jul 8–Jul 15
Pineapple Sage	~10 sq ft each	3-5 ft	—	Buy as a start	—	Apr 17–Apr 24	Jul 16–Jul 23
Potato	1 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Mar 27–Apr 3	Jun 25–Jul 2
Pumpkin	~10 sq ft each	1-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 17–Apr 24	Aug 5–Aug 12
Purslane	4 per sq ft	4-8 in	—	Either	Mar 20–Mar 27	Apr 10–Apr 17	May 30–Jun 6
Radicchio	2 per sq ft	0.5-1.5 ft	—	Either	Mar 13–Mar 20	Apr 10–Apr 17	Jun 24–Jul 1
Radish	16 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Mar 13–Mar 20	Apr 7–Apr 14
Rhubarb	~9 sq ft each	2-3 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Mar 27–Apr 3	Mar 26 '30–Apr 2 '30
Root Chervil	9 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jan 16–Jan 23	Jun 15–Jun 22
Roselle	~10 sq ft each	4-7 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 13–Feb 20	Apr 24–May 1	Sep 21–Sep 28
Rosemary	1 per sq ft	2-4 ft	—	Start indoors	Jan 30–Feb 6	Apr 24–May 1	Jul 23–Jul 30
Rue	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 20–Feb 27	Apr 17–Apr 24	Jul 16–Jul 23
Rutabaga	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Jun 12–Jun 19	Sep 10–Sep 17
Sage	1 per sq ft	1.5-2.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 13–Feb 20	Apr 24–May 1	Jul 8–Jul 15
Salad Burnet	1 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	—	Either	Feb 20–Feb 27	Apr 17–Apr 24	Jul 1–Jul 8
Salsify	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 10–Apr 17	Aug 8–Aug 15
Saltwort	9 per sq ft	0.5-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 10–Apr 17	May 25–Jun 1
Scallion (Green Onion)	9 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Mar 27–Apr 3	May 26–Jun 2
Scorzonera (Black Salsify)	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 10–Apr 17	Aug 8–Aug 15
Sea Kale	~9 sq ft each	1.5-2.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Mar 27–Apr 3	Mar 26 '29–Apr 2 '29
Shallot	9 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Mar 20–Mar 27	Jul 6–Jul 13
Shiso (Perilla)	4 per sq ft	1-3 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 17–Apr 24	Jul 8–Jul 15
Skirret	~1 sq ft each	1.5-2.5 ft	—	Either	Feb 13–Feb 20	Apr 10–Apr 17	Apr 9 '28–Apr 16 '28
Sorrel	4 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Either	Mar 6–Mar 13	Mar 27–Apr 3	May 16–May 23
Spinach	9 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Mar 13–Mar 20	Apr 22–Apr 29
Stevia	1 per sq ft	1.5-2.5 ft	—	Buy as a start	—	Apr 17–Apr 24	Jul 16–Jul 23
Summer Savory	4 per sq ft	5-7 in	—	Either	Feb 27–Mar 6	Apr 10–Apr 17	Jun 9–Jun 16
Summer Squash (Yellow)	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Either	Mar 20–Mar 27	Apr 17–Apr 24	Jun 11–Jun 18
Sunchoke (Jerusalem Artichoke)	~16 sq ft each	6-10 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Mar 27–Apr 3	Mar 26 '28–Apr 2 '28
Superhot Pepper (Ghost, Reaper, Scorpion)	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Jan 23–Jan 30	Apr 24–May 1	Sep 6–Sep 13
Sweet Corn	1 per sq ft	5-8 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 17–Apr 24	Jul 1–Jul 8
Sweet Potato	~4 sq ft each	0.5-1 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 13–Feb 20	May 1–May 8	Aug 19–Aug 26
Swiss Chard	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Either	Mar 13–Mar 20	Mar 27–Apr 3	May 21–May 28
Tansy	1 per sq ft	1-5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Mar 27–Apr 3	Mar 26 '28–Apr 2 '28
Tarragon (French)	1 per sq ft	1.5-2.5 ft	—	Buy as a start	—	Apr 17–Apr 24	Jun 21–Jun 28
Tatsoi	9 per sq ft	4-8 in	—	Direct sow	—	Mar 20–Mar 27	May 4–May 11
Thyme	4 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 13–Feb 20	Apr 17–Apr 24	Jul 16–Jul 23
Tobacco	~4 sq ft each	3-10 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 13–Feb 20	Apr 24–May 1	Aug 22–Aug 29
Tomatillo	~4 sq ft each	2-4 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 20–Feb 27	May 1–May 8	Jul 5–Jul 12
Tomato	1 per sq ft	3-6 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 27–Mar 6	Apr 24–May 1	Jul 3–Jul 10
Turnip	9 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Mar 20–Mar 27	May 9–May 16
Upland Cress	9 per sq ft	4-8 in	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 3–Apr 10	May 23–May 30
Valerian	~2 sq ft each	4-6.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 27–Mar 6	Apr 17–Apr 24	Apr 16 '29–Apr 23 '29
Vegetable Amaranth	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 24–May 1	Jun 3–Jun 10
Watercress	9 per sq ft	4-10 in	—	Either	Mar 20–Mar 27	Mar 27–Apr 3	May 16–May 23
Watermelon	~10 sq ft each	6-10 in	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 24–May 1	Jul 18–Jul 25
White Sage	1 per sq ft	1.5-3 ft	—	Either	Feb 13–Feb 20	Apr 10–Apr 17	Jul 9–Jul 16
Wild Bergamot	~9 sq ft each	2-4 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Mar 13–Mar 20	Mar 12 '28–Mar 19 '28
Winter Savory	4 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 20–Feb 27	Apr 17–Apr 24	Jul 16–Jul 23
Winter Squash	~4 sq ft each	1-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 17–Apr 24	Jul 26–Aug 2
Yacon	~4 sq ft each	4-6 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 13–Feb 20	May 1–May 8	Nov 27–Dec 4
Za'atar Oregano	1 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 13–Feb 20	Apr 24–May 1	Jul 23–Jul 30
Zucchini	~4 sq ft each	2-3 ft	—	Either	Mar 20–Mar 27	Apr 17–Apr 24	Jun 6–Jun 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	Mar 27–Apr 3	First real harvest in year 4
Apricot	~16 ft across	13-16 ft	5–8	Mar 27–Apr 3	First real harvest in year 4
Aronia (Black Chokeberry)	~5 ft across	4-8 ft	3–8	Mar 27–Apr 3	First real harvest in year 3
Blackberry	~3 ft across	5-8 ft	5–9	Mar 13–Mar 20	First real harvest the season after planting
Blueberry	~4 ft across	3-6 ft	3–8	Mar 13–Mar 20	First real harvest in year 3
Currant	~4 ft across	3-5 ft	3–8	Mar 13–Mar 20	First real harvest the season after planting
Elderberry	~7 ft across	8-10 ft	3–9	Mar 27–Apr 3	First real harvest in year 3
Fig	~8 ft across	8-15 ft	7–11	Apr 24–May 1	First real harvest the season after planting
Goji Berry	~5 ft across	3-6 ft	4–7	Mar 27–Apr 3	First real harvest in year 3
Gooseberry	~4 ft across	3-4 ft	3–8	Mar 13–Mar 20	First real harvest the season after planting
Grape	~8 ft across	6-10 ft	4–10	Mar 20–Mar 27	First real harvest in year 3
Honeyberry (Haskap)	~4 ft across	3-6 ft	2–7	Mar 27–Apr 3	First real harvest in year 3
Lingonberry	~2 ft across	0.5-1.5 ft	3–7	Mar 27–Apr 3	First real harvest in year 3
Mulberry	~8 ft across	10-20 ft	4–9	Apr 10–Apr 17	First real harvest in year 4
Nanking Cherry	~8 ft across	8-12 ft	2–7	Mar 13–Mar 20	First real harvest in year 4
Pawpaw	~8 ft across	15-20 ft	5–9	Apr 10–Apr 17	First real harvest in year 5
Peach	~18 ft across	12-15 ft	5–9	Mar 27–Apr 3	First real harvest in year 4
Pear	~15 ft across	14-18 ft	4–8	Mar 27–Apr 3	First real harvest in year 5
Plum	~16 ft across	15-18 ft	4–8	Mar 27–Apr 3	First real harvest in year 5
Quince	~8 ft across	10-15 ft	5–9	Apr 10–Apr 17	First real harvest in year 4
Raspberry	~2 ft across	5-6 ft	3–8	Mar 13–Mar 20	First real harvest the season after planting
Serviceberry (Juneberry)	~8 ft across	6-15 ft	3–8	Mar 27–Apr 3	First real harvest in year 4
Strawberry	~1 ft across	6-8 in	3–10	Mar 20–Mar 27	First real harvest the season after planting
Sweet Cherry	~18 ft across	16-20 ft	5–8	Mar 27–Apr 3	First real harvest in year 5
Tart Cherry	~15 ft across	12-16 ft	4–8	Mar 27–Apr 3	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	—	Apr 10–Apr 17	Jun 9–Jun 16
Ageratum (Flossflower)	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 20–Feb 27	Apr 17–Apr 24	Jul 1–Jul 8
Agrostemma (Corn Cockle)	2 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Either	Mar 13–Mar 20	Mar 27–Apr 3	Jun 10–Jun 17
Amaranthus (Love-Lies-Bleeding)	1 per sq ft	3-5 ft	—	Either	Mar 6–Mar 13	Apr 10–Apr 17	Jul 9–Jul 16
Amaryllis	1 per sq ft	1-3 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 17–Apr 24	Apr 16 '28–Apr 23 '28
Ammi (False Queen Anne's Lace)	2 per sq ft	3-4 ft	—	Either	Mar 6–Mar 13	Apr 10–Apr 17	Jul 19–Jul 26
Ammobium (Winged Everlasting)	4 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 27–Mar 6	Apr 10–Apr 17	Jun 29–Jul 6
Angelonia (Summer Snapdragon)	2 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 20–Feb 27	Apr 24–May 1	Jul 31–Aug 7
Annual Geranium (Pelargonium)	1 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 6–Feb 13	Apr 17–Apr 24	Jul 16–Jul 23
Astilbe	~4 sq ft each	1.5-4.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Mar 27–Apr 3	Mar 26 '28–Apr 2 '28
Bachelor's Button (Cornflower)	3 per sq ft	1-3 ft	—	Either	Feb 20–Feb 27	Mar 27–Apr 3	Jun 10–Jun 17
Basket-of-Gold	1 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Mar 27–Apr 3	Mar 26 '28–Apr 2 '28
Bee Balm	1 per sq ft	2-4 ft	—	Buy as a start	—	Apr 24–May 1	Aug 2–Aug 9
Bells of Ireland	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Either	Feb 20–Feb 27	Apr 3–Apr 10	Jul 2–Jul 9
Black-Eyed Susan	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Either	Feb 20–Feb 27	Mar 20–Mar 27	May 29–Jun 5
Black-Eyed Susan Vine	1 per sq ft	3-8 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 27–Mar 6	Apr 24–May 1	Aug 2–Aug 9
Bleeding Heart	~4 sq ft each	2-3 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Mar 13–Mar 20	Mar 12 '28–Mar 19 '28
Bupleurum (Thoroughwax)	2 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Either	Feb 20–Feb 27	Mar 27–Apr 3	Jun 25–Jul 2
Butterfly Weed (Asclepias)	1 per sq ft	1.5-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 13–Feb 20	Apr 17–Apr 24	Apr 16 '28–Apr 23 '28
Calendula	1 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Either	Feb 20–Feb 27	Mar 27–Apr 3	May 16–May 23
California Bluebell	2 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 10–Apr 17	Jun 19–Jun 26
California Poppy	2 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Mar 27–Apr 3	Jun 15–Jun 22
Calla Lily	1 per sq ft	2-3.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 17–Apr 24	Apr 16 '28–Apr 23 '28
Campanula (Bellflower)	2 per sq ft	2.5-3.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 20–Feb 27	Apr 17–Apr 24	Aug 15–Aug 22
Candytuft	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Mar 27–Apr 3	Jun 5–Jun 12
Carnation	4 per sq ft	2-2.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 20–Feb 27	Apr 3–Apr 10	Aug 16–Aug 23
Carthamus (Safflower)	4 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	—	Either	Mar 13–Mar 20	Apr 10–Apr 17	Jul 9–Jul 16
Castor Bean	~10 sq ft each	6-10 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 17–Apr 24	Jul 26–Aug 2
Celosia	2 per sq ft	1-2.5 ft	—	Either	Feb 20–Feb 27	Apr 17–Apr 24	Jul 6–Jul 13
Cerinthe (Honeywort)	2 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Either	Feb 27–Mar 6	Apr 10–Apr 17	Jun 24–Jul 1
China Aster	4 per sq ft	1.5-2.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 20–Feb 27	Apr 17–Apr 24	Jul 16–Jul 23
Chrysanthemum (Garden Mum)	1 per sq ft	1-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 13–Feb 20	Apr 24–May 1	Apr 23 '28–Apr 30 '28
Clarkia (Farewell-to-Spring)	4 per sq ft	1-3 ft	—	Either	Mar 13–Mar 20	Mar 20–Mar 27	Jun 3–Jun 10
Cleome (Spider Flower)	1 per sq ft	1.5-6 ft	—	Either	Feb 20–Feb 27	Apr 24–May 1	Jul 8–Jul 15
Coleus	1 per sq ft	0.5-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Jan 30–Feb 6	Apr 24–May 1	Jul 8–Jul 15
Columbine	1 per sq ft	1.5-2.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 6–Feb 13	Apr 17–Apr 24	Apr 16 '28–Apr 23 '28
Coreopsis (Tickseed)	1 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Either	Feb 20–Feb 27	Apr 17–Apr 24	Jul 6–Jul 13
Corn Poppy	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Mar 27–Apr 3	Jun 25–Jul 2
Cosmos	1 per sq ft	2-6 ft	—	Either	Mar 6–Mar 13	Apr 17–Apr 24	Jun 26–Jul 3
Cranberry Hibiscus	~4 sq ft each	3.5-6 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 20–Feb 27	Apr 17–Apr 24	Jul 26–Aug 2
Craspedia (Drumstick Flower)	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 20–Feb 27	Apr 17–Apr 24	Aug 10–Aug 17
Crocus	12 per sq ft	3-6 in	Fall window	Direct sow	—	Sep–Nov	Jan 29 '27–Apr 29 '27
Cynoglossum (Chinese Forget-Me-Not)	4 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	—	Either	Mar 13–Mar 20	Mar 20–Mar 27	Jun 3–Jun 10
Daffodil (Narcissus)	5 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	Fall window	Direct sow	—	Sep–Nov	Jan 29 '27–Apr 29 '27
Dahlia	1 per sq ft	1-5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 24–May 1	Jul 23–Jul 30
Delphinium	1 per sq ft	3-6 ft	—	Buy as a start	—	May 1–May 8	Sep 28–Oct 5
Desert Marigold	1 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 17–Apr 24	Jul 1–Jul 8
Didiscus (Blue Lace Flower)	2 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 10–Apr 17	Jul 9–Jul 16
Dusty Miller	4 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 6–Feb 13	Apr 17–Apr 24	Jul 16–Jul 23
Dutch Iris	4 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	Fall window	Direct sow	—	Sep–Nov	Mar 30 '27–Jun 28 '27
Echinops (Globe Thistle)	~2 sq ft each	2.5-4 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 20–Feb 27	Apr 17–Apr 24	Apr 16 '28–Apr 23 '28
Eryngium (Sea Holly)	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Jan 9–Jan 16	Apr 17–Apr 24	Apr 16 '28–Apr 23 '28
Eucalyptus	1 per sq ft	2-4 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 6–Feb 13	Apr 17–Apr 24	Jul 26–Aug 2
Euphorbia (Snow-on-the-Mountain)	4 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Either	Mar 6–Mar 13	Apr 10–Apr 17	Jun 29–Jul 6
Feverfew	2 per sq ft	2.5-3 ft	—	Either	Feb 27–Mar 6	Apr 10–Apr 17	Jun 29–Jul 6
Forget-Me-Not	4 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Mar 27–Apr 3	Jun 5–Jun 12
Four O'Clock	~2 sq ft each	2-3 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 17–Apr 24	Jun 26–Jul 3
Foxglove	1 per sq ft	2-5 ft	—	Start indoors	Jan 23–Jan 30	Apr 17–Apr 24	Apr 16 '28–Apr 23 '28
Gaillardia (Blanket Flower)	1 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Either	Feb 20–Feb 27	Apr 17–Apr 24	Jul 6–Jul 13
Gazania	2 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 27–Mar 6	Apr 17–Apr 24	Jul 1–Jul 8
Gladiolus	2 per sq ft	2-4 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Mar 27–Apr 3	Jun 25–Jul 2
Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)	1 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 20–Feb 27	Apr 17–Apr 24	Jul 16–Jul 23
Gypsophila (Baby's Breath)	2 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	—	Either	Feb 20–Feb 27	Apr 17–Apr 24	Jul 1–Jul 8
Helipterum (Paper Daisy)	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Either	Feb 20–Feb 27	Apr 17–Apr 24	Jul 6–Jul 13
Heuchera (Coral Bells)	1 per sq ft	1-3 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Mar 27–Apr 3	Mar 26 '28–Apr 2 '28
Hollyhock	~5 sq ft each	5-9 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Mar 27–Apr 3	Sep 23–Sep 30
Honesty (Lunaria)	~2 sq ft each	2-3 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 10–Apr 17	Aug 8–Aug 15
Hosta	~4 sq ft each	0.5-2.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Mar 27–Apr 3	Mar 26 '28–Apr 2 '28
Hyacinth	5 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	Fall window	Direct sow	—	Sep–Nov	Jan 29 '27–Apr 29 '27
Hyacinth Bean Vine	1 per sq ft	6-12 ft	—	Direct sow	—	May 1–May 8	Jul 30–Aug 6
Impatiens	2 per sq ft	0.5-2 ft	—	Start indoors	Jan 30–Feb 6	Apr 24–May 1	Jul 8–Jul 15
Johnny Jump Up	4 per sq ft	3-10 in	—	Start indoors	Jan 30–Feb 6	Mar 27–Apr 3	May 31–Jun 7
Lantana	~7 sq ft each	1-2 ft	—	Buy as a start	—	Apr 24–May 1	Jul 23–Jul 30
Larkspur	1 per sq ft	3-4 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Mar 13–Mar 20	Jun 16–Jun 23
Lavatera (Annual Mallow)	~4 sq ft each	2-4 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 10–Apr 17	Jul 9–Jul 16
Liatris (Blazing Star)	1 per sq ft	3-6 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Mar 27–Apr 3	Mar 26 '28–Apr 2 '28
Lisianthus	2 per sq ft	1-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Jan 9–Jan 16	Apr 17–Apr 24	Sep 14–Sep 21
Lobelia	4 per sq ft	4-8 in	—	Start indoors	Feb 6–Feb 13	Apr 17–Apr 24	Jul 6–Jul 13
Love-in-a-Mist (Nigella)	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Mar 27–Apr 3	Jun 10–Jun 17
Lupine	~2 sq ft each	2-4 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Mar 27–Apr 3	Jun 15–Jun 22
Maiden Pinks	1 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Mar 27–Apr 3	Mar 26 '28–Apr 2 '28
Mallow (High Mallow)	~4 sq ft each	2-3 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 10–Apr 17	Jul 29–Aug 5
Marigold	4 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Either	Feb 27–Mar 6	Apr 17–Apr 24	Jun 6–Jun 13
Moonflower	2 per sq ft	10-20 ft	—	Either	Mar 6–Mar 13	Apr 10–Apr 17	Jul 9–Jul 16
Morning Glory	~4 sq ft each	8-10 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 24–May 1	Jul 8–Jul 15
Nasturtium	1 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 17–Apr 24	Jun 11–Jun 18
Nicotiana (Flowering Tobacco)	1 per sq ft	1.5-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 27–Mar 6	Apr 17–Apr 24	Jul 1–Jul 8
Orlaya (Laceflower)	2 per sq ft	2-2.5 ft	—	Either	Mar 6–Mar 13	Apr 3–Apr 10	Jul 2–Jul 9
Ornamental Allium	5 per sq ft	2-3 ft	Fall window	Direct sow	—	Sep–Nov	Mar 15 '27–Jun 13 '27
Osteospermum	1 per sq ft	1-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 13–Feb 20	Apr 17–Apr 24	Jul 16–Jul 23
Pansy / Viola	2 per sq ft	6-9 in	—	Start indoors	Jan 16–Jan 23	Mar 27–Apr 3	May 31–Jun 7
Penstemon (Beardtongue)	1 per sq ft	2-4 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Mar 13–Mar 20	Mar 12 '28–Mar 19 '28
Petunia	1 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 6–Feb 13	Apr 24–May 1	Jul 3–Jul 10
Phacelia (Lacy Phacelia)	4 per sq ft	2.5-3.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Mar 20–Mar 27	May 29–Jun 5
Phlox (Annual)	2 per sq ft	0.5-1.5 ft	—	Either	Mar 6–Mar 13	Apr 3–Apr 10	Jun 12–Jun 19
Portulaca (Moss Rose)	1 per sq ft	4-8 in	—	Either	Feb 20–Feb 27	Apr 17–Apr 24	Jun 16–Jun 23
Primula	2 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Start indoors	Jan 30–Feb 6	Mar 27–Apr 3	Mar 26 '28–Apr 2 '28
Purple Coneflower	~4 sq ft each	2-3 ft	—	Either	Feb 6–Feb 13	Mar 20–Mar 27	Mar 19 '28–Mar 26 '28
Ranunculus	5 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 3–Apr 10	Jul 17–Jul 24
Rock Soapwort	~4 sq ft each	6-9 in	—	Direct sow	—	Mar 27–Apr 3	Mar 26 '28–Apr 2 '28
Saffron Crocus	9 per sq ft	4-10 in	—	Direct sow	—	Nov 21–Nov 28	Nov 21 '27–Nov 28 '27
Salvia (Scarlet Sage)	1 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 13–Feb 20	Apr 24–May 1	Jul 13–Jul 20
Saponaria (Soapwort)	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Either	Mar 20–Mar 27	Mar 20–Mar 27	May 29–Jun 5
Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)	1 per sq ft	1.5-2.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 20–Feb 27	Apr 17–Apr 24	Aug 15–Aug 22
Scarlet Flax	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 10–Apr 17	Jun 19–Jun 26
Scarlet Runner Bean	1 per sq ft	6-9 ft	—	Either	Mar 20–Mar 27	Apr 17–Apr 24	Jun 26–Jul 3
Sedum (Showy Stonecrop)	~4 sq ft each	1-2 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Mar 27–Apr 3	Mar 26 '28–Apr 2 '28
Shasta Daisy	1 per sq ft	1.5-2.5 ft	—	Either	Feb 20–Feb 27	Mar 20–Mar 27	Jul 3–Jul 10
Showy Evening Primrose	1 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 10–Apr 17	Apr 9 '28–Apr 16 '28
Snapdragon	2 per sq ft	1-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 6–Feb 13	Apr 3–Apr 10	Jul 2–Jul 9
Spilanthes (Toothache Plant)	2 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	—	Either	Feb 27–Mar 6	Apr 17–Apr 24	Jun 21–Jun 28
Statice	1 per sq ft	2-2.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 27–Mar 6	Apr 17–Apr 24	Jul 16–Jul 23
Stock	2 per sq ft	2-2.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 27–Mar 6	Apr 10–Apr 17	Jun 29–Jul 6
Strawflower	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Either	Feb 20–Feb 27	Apr 10–Apr 17	Jun 29–Jul 6
Sunflower	~2 sq ft each	3-12 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Apr 10–Apr 17	Jun 29–Jul 6
Sweet Alyssum	3 per sq ft	3-10 in	—	Either	Feb 20–Feb 27	Apr 10–Apr 17	May 20–May 27
Sweet Annie (Artemisia)	1 per sq ft	4-6 ft	—	Either	Feb 27–Mar 6	Apr 10–Apr 17	Jul 19–Jul 26
Sweet Pea	2 per sq ft	5-8 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Feb 27–Mar 6	May 23–May 30
Sweet William	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 20–Feb 27	Apr 3–Apr 10	Jun 2–Jun 9
Tithonia (Mexican Sunflower)	~2 sq ft each	4-6 ft	—	Either	Feb 27–Mar 6	Apr 24–May 1	Jul 21–Jul 28
Torenia (Wishbone Flower)	4 per sq ft	0.5-1.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Jan 30–Feb 6	Apr 24–May 1	Jul 13–Jul 20
Tulip	7 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	Fall window	Direct sow	—	Oct–Nov	Mar 30 '27–May 29 '27
Verbena	~2 sq ft each	0.5-1 ft	—	Either	Jan 30–Feb 6	Apr 17–Apr 24	Jul 6–Jul 13
Veronica (Speedwell)	~4 sq ft each	2-3 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Mar 27–Apr 3	Mar 26 '28–Apr 2 '28
Vinca (Madagascar Periwinkle)	1 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Jan 30–Feb 6	Apr 24–May 1	Jul 13–Jul 20
Wax Begonia	2 per sq ft	0.5-2 ft	—	Start indoors	Jan 16–Jan 23	Apr 24–May 1	Jul 23–Jul 30
Xeranthemum (Immortelle)	4 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	—	Either	Feb 27–Mar 6	Apr 10–Apr 17	Jul 4–Jul 11
Yarrow	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Either	Feb 6–Feb 13	Apr 10–Apr 17	Jul 19–Jul 26
Zinnia	1 per sq ft	1-4 ft	—	Either	Mar 13–Mar 20	Apr 17–Apr 24	Jun 21–Jun 28

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Zone 7b 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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