Zone 7a & 7b Planting Calendar

Every listed crop, timed for zone 7b. Zones 7a and 7b 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 7: January · February · March · April · May · July · August · September · October · November

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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	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov
7 Pot Douglah Pepper (Chocolate 7 Pot)	1 per sq ft	2.5-3 ft	~95 days	I			S
7 Pot Primo Pepper	1 per sq ft	2.5-3.5 ft	~110 days	I			S
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
Aji Amarillo Pepper	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⚠ Toxic	1 per sq ft	1-3 ft	First real harvest the season after planting				S
American Ginseng	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)	1 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	~78 days		I		S
Angelica	~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	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	First real harvest in year 4			T
Apricot	~16 sq ft each	13-16 ft	First real harvest in year 4			T
Aronia (Black Chokeberry)	~16 sq ft each	4-8 ft	First real harvest in year 3			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	First real harvest in year 3			S
Astilbe	~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	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~60 days		I		S
Basket-of-Gold	1 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	First real harvest the season after planting			S
Bee Balm	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)	4 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~120 days				S
Bell Pepper	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	~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	First real harvest the season after planting			T
Bleeding Heart	~4 sq ft each	2-3 ft	First real harvest the season after planting			S
Blueberry	~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 (Spring window, Fall window)	1 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	~65 days		I	S				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 (Spring window, Fall window)	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~95 days		I	S			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 (Spring window, Fall window)	9 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~55 days				S				S
Butterfly Weed (Asclepias)	1 per sq ft	1.5-3 ft	~365 days after transplanting		I		S
Cabbage (Spring window, Fall window)	1 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~70 days		I	S				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	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	~4 sq ft each	0.5-1 ft	~80 days			I	S
Caraway	4 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~365 days after direct-sowing			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
Carolina Reaper Pepper	~4 sq ft each	4-5 ft	~115 days	I			S
Carrot (Spring window, Fall window)	16 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~70 days			S					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 (Spring window, Fall window)	1 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	~70 days		I	S				I	S
Cayenne Pepper	1 per sq ft	1.5-2.5 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
Chile de Árbol Pepper	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	9 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~60 days		I	S
Chrysanthemum (Garden Mum)	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)	~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 (Spring window, Fall window)	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~70 days		I	S					S
Columbine	1 per sq ft	1.5-2.5 ft	~365 days after transplanting		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
Cubanelle Pepper	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~70 days		I		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	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) (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
Datil Pepper	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~95 days	I			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
Dorset Naga Pepper	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 (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 after transplanting		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	First real harvest in year 3			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 after transplanting	I			S
Escarole (Endive) (Spring window, Fall window)	2 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	~85 days			I/S				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	First real harvest the season after planting				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 after transplanting	I			S
Fresno Pepper	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)	1 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~80 days		I		S
Garlic (Fall window)	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~240 days										S	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
Ghost Pepper (Bhut Jolokia)	1 per sq ft	3-4 ft	~115 days	I			S
Gladiolus	2 per sq ft	2-4 ft	~90 days			S
Goji Berry	~16 sq ft each	3-6 ft	First real harvest in year 3			T
Goldenseal	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	~16 sq ft each	3-4 ft	First real harvest the season after planting			T
Grape	~16 sq ft each	6-10 ft	First real harvest in year 3			T
Ground Cherry (Husk Cherry)	~2 sq ft each	2-3 ft	~77 days		I			S
Guajillo Pepper (Mirasol)	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	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)	1 per sq ft	1-3 ft	First real harvest the season after planting			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	First real harvest in year 3			T
Horehound	1 per sq ft	1-2 ft	First real harvest the season after planting			S
Horseradish	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~180 days				S
Hosta	~4 sq ft each	0.5-2.5 ft	First real harvest the season after planting			S
Hungarian Wax Pepper	1 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	~70 days		I		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
Italian Frying Pepper (Corno di Toro, Marconi)	1 per sq ft	2.5-3 ft	~70 days		I		S
Jalapeño Pepper	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~72 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 (Spring window, Fall window)	1 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~60 days		I	S					S
Kalettes	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~100 days		I	S
Kohlrabi (Spring window, Fall window)	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~55 days			I/S					S
Komatsuna	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~40 days			S
Komodo Dragon Pepper	1 per sq ft	2.5-3 ft	~105 days	I			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
Lemon Drop Pepper	1 per sq ft	1.5-2.5 ft	~100 days	I			S
Lemongrass⚠ Not recommended for zone 7b	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)	1 per sq ft	3-6 ft	First real harvest the season after planting			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	First real harvest in year 3			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	First real harvest the season after planting			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
Mini Sweet Pepper (Snacking)	1 per sq ft	2-4 ft	~70 days		I		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	First real harvest the season after planting				S
Mulberry	~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	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) (Spring window, Fall window)	1 per sq ft	1 ft	~57 days			I	S				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
Padrón Pepper	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	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)	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~80 days		I		S
Pawpaw	~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	~16 sq ft each	12-15 ft	First real harvest in year 4			T
Peanut	1 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~130 days				S
Pear	~16 sq ft each	14-18 ft	First real harvest in year 5			T
Pennyroyal⚠ Toxic	1 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	First real harvest the season after planting				S
Penstemon (Beardtongue)	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	1 per sq ft	1.5-2.5 ft	~80 days		I		S
Pineapple Sage	~10 sq ft each	3-5 ft	~90 days				T
Plum	~16 sq ft each	15-18 ft	First real harvest in year 5			T
Poblano Pepper (Ancho)	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	1 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	~90 days			S
Primula	2 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	First real harvest the season after planting	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 after planting		I	S
Purslane	4 per sq ft	4-8 in	~50 days			I	S
Quince	~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	~4 sq ft each	5-6 ft	First real harvest the season after planting			T
Rhubarb	~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	~4 sq ft each	3-4 ft	~120 days	I			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 (Summer window)	9 per sq ft	4-10 in	~425 days after direct-sowing								S	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
Scotch Bonnet Pepper	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~90 days	I			S
Sea Kale	~9 sq ft each	1.5-2.5 ft	First real harvest in year 3			S
Sedum (Showy Stonecrop)	~4 sq ft each	1-2 ft	First real harvest the season after planting			S
Serrano Pepper	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~78 days		I		S
Serviceberry (Juneberry)	~16 sq ft each	6-15 ft	First real harvest in year 4			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
Shishito Pepper	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~60 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	First real harvest the season after planting				S
Skirret	~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	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	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	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)	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	~55 days			I	S
Sunchoke (Jerusalem Artichoke)	~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)	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	1 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	~70 days		I		S
Sweet Cherry	~16 sq ft each	16-20 ft	First real harvest in year 5			T
Sweet Cherry Pepper	1 per sq ft	2-2.5 ft	~75 days		I		S
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 (Spring window, Fall window)	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	~55 days			I/S					S
Tabasco Pepper	1 per sq ft	2.5-4 ft	~85 days	I			S
Tansy⚠ Toxic · Restricted in some states	1 per sq ft	1-5 ft	First real harvest the season after planting			S
Tarragon (French)	1 per sq ft	1.5-2.5 ft	~65 days				T
Tart Cherry	~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)	1 per sq ft	1.5-3 ft	~80 days		I		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
Trinidad Moruga Scorpion Pepper	1 per sq ft	2.5-3 ft	~115 days	I			S
Trinidad Scorpion Butch T Pepper	1 per sq ft	2.5-3 ft	~95 days	I			S
Tulip (Fall window)	7 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	~180 days										S	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	~2 sq ft each	4-6.5 ft	~730 days after transplanting		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	First real harvest the season after planting			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	First real harvest the season after planting			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	About 3 years after planting
Angelica	~2 sq ft each	6-8 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Mar 20–Mar 27	About a year after planting
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	First real harvest in year 3
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	Spring window	Direct sow	—	Mar 20–Mar 27	May 14–May 21
Beet	9 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	Fall window	Direct sow	—	Aug 17–Aug 31	Oct 11–Oct 25
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	Spring window	Start indoors	Feb 27–Mar 6	Mar 27–Apr 3	May 31–Jun 7
Broccoli	1 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	Fall window	Start indoors	Jul 10–Jul 24	Aug 7–Aug 21	Oct 11–Oct 25
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	Spring window	Start indoors	Feb 27–Mar 6	Mar 27–Apr 3	Jun 30–Jul 7
Brussels Sprouts	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	Fall window	Start indoors	Jun 10–Jun 24	Jul 8–Jul 22	Oct 11–Oct 25
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	Spring window	Direct sow	—	Apr 17–Apr 24	Jun 11–Jun 18
Bush Beans	9 per sq ft	1-2 ft	Fall window	Direct sow	—	Aug 17–Aug 31	Oct 11–Oct 25
Cabbage	1 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	Spring window	Start indoors	Feb 27–Mar 6	Mar 27–Apr 3	Jun 5–Jun 12
Cabbage	1 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	Fall window	Start indoors	Jul 5–Jul 19	Aug 2–Aug 16	Oct 11–Oct 25
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	About a year after planting
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	Spring window	Direct sow	—	Mar 20–Mar 27	May 29–Jun 5
Carrot	16 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	Fall window	Direct sow	—	Aug 2–Aug 16	Oct 11–Oct 25
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	Spring window	Start indoors	Feb 27–Mar 6	Mar 27–Apr 3	Jun 5–Jun 12
Cauliflower	1 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	Fall window	Start indoors	Jul 5–Jul 19	Aug 2–Aug 16	Oct 11–Oct 25
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	Spring window	Either	Feb 20–Feb 27	Mar 20–Mar 27	May 29–Jun 5
Collard Greens	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	Fall window	Either	—	Aug 2–Aug 16	Oct 11–Oct 25
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	Spring window	Either	Mar 13–Mar 20	Mar 27–Apr 3	Jun 20–Jun 27
Escarole (Endive)	2 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	Fall window	Either	—	Jul 18–Aug 1	Oct 11–Oct 25
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	Fall window	Direct sow	—	Oct–Nov	~240 days after direct-sowing
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	About 3 years after planting
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	First real harvest the season after planting
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	Spring window	Either	Feb 27–Mar 6	Mar 20–Mar 27	May 19–May 26
Kale	1 per sq ft	1-2 ft	Fall window	Either	—	Aug 12–Aug 26	Oct 11–Oct 25
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	Spring window	Either	Mar 6–Mar 13	Mar 27–Apr 3	May 21–May 28
Kohlrabi	4 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	Fall window	Either	—	Aug 17–Aug 31	Oct 11–Oct 25
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	Spring window	Either	Mar 13–Mar 20	Mar 27–Apr 3	May 11–May 18
Lettuce	4 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	Fall window	Either	—	Aug 27–Sep 10	Oct 11–Oct 25
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	First real harvest the season after planting
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	Spring window	Either	Mar 13–Mar 20	Apr 10–Apr 17	Jun 6–Jun 13
Napa Cabbage (Chinese Cabbage)	1 per sq ft	1 ft	Fall window	Either	—	Aug 15–Aug 29	Oct 11–Oct 25
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	Spring window	Direct sow	—	Feb 27–Mar 6	Apr 28–May 5
Pea	8 per sq ft	3-6 ft	Fall window	Direct sow	—	Aug 12–Aug 26	Oct 11–Oct 25
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	First real harvest the season after planting
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	Spring window	Direct sow	—	Mar 13–Mar 20	Apr 7–Apr 14
Radish	16 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	Fall window	Direct sow	—	Sep 16–Sep 30	Oct 11–Oct 25
Rhubarb	~9 sq ft each	2-3 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Mar 27–Apr 3	First real harvest in year 3
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	First real harvest in year 3
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	First real harvest the season after planting
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	Spring window	Direct sow	—	Mar 13–Mar 20	Apr 22–Apr 29
Spinach	9 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	Fall window	Direct sow	—	Sep 1–Sep 15	Oct 11–Oct 25
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	First real harvest the season after planting
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	Spring window	Either	Mar 13–Mar 20	Mar 27–Apr 3	May 21–May 28
Swiss Chard	4 per sq ft	1-2 ft	Fall window	Either	—	Aug 17–Aug 31	Oct 11–Oct 25
Tansy	1 per sq ft	1-5 ft	—	Direct sow	—	Mar 27–Apr 3	First real harvest the season after planting
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	Spring window	Direct sow	—	Mar 20–Mar 27	May 9–May 16
Turnip	9 per sq ft	1-1.5 ft	Fall window	Direct sow	—	Aug 22–Sep 5	Oct 11–Oct 25
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	About 2 years after planting
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	First real harvest the season after planting
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

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	Jan 23–Jan 30	Apr 24–May 1	Jul 28–Aug 4
7 Pot Primo Pepper	1 per sq ft	2.5-3.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Jan 23–Jan 30	Apr 24–May 1	Aug 12–Aug 19
Aji Amarillo Pepper	1 per sq ft	2.5-3.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Jan 30–Feb 6	Apr 24–May 1	Jul 23–Jul 30
Anaheim Pepper (New Mexico, Hatch)	1 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 13–Feb 20	Apr 24–May 1	Jul 11–Jul 18
Bell Pepper	1 per sq ft	1.5-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 13–Feb 20	Apr 24–May 1	Jul 8–Jul 15
Carolina Reaper Pepper	~4 sq ft each	4-5 ft	—	Start indoors	Jan 23–Jan 30	Apr 24–May 1	Aug 17–Aug 24
Cayenne Pepper	1 per sq ft	1.5-2.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 13–Feb 20	Apr 24–May 1	Jul 3–Jul 10
Chile de Árbol Pepper	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 13–Feb 20	Apr 24–May 1	Jul 18–Jul 25
Cubanelle Pepper	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 13–Feb 20	Apr 24–May 1	Jul 3–Jul 10
Datil Pepper	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Jan 30–Feb 6	Apr 24–May 1	Jul 28–Aug 4
Dorset Naga Pepper	1 per sq ft	3-4 ft	—	Start indoors	Jan 23–Jan 30	Apr 24–May 1	Jul 28–Aug 4
Fresno Pepper	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 13–Feb 20	Apr 24–May 1	Jul 8–Jul 15
Ghost Pepper (Bhut Jolokia)	1 per sq ft	3-4 ft	—	Start indoors	Jan 23–Jan 30	Apr 24–May 1	Aug 17–Aug 24
Guajillo Pepper (Mirasol)	1 per sq ft	1-2 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 13–Feb 20	Apr 24–May 1	Jul 8–Jul 15
Habanero Pepper	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Jan 30–Feb 6	Apr 24–May 1	Jul 28–Aug 4
Hungarian Wax Pepper	1 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 13–Feb 20	Apr 24–May 1	Jul 3–Jul 10
Italian Frying Pepper (Corno di Toro, Marconi)	1 per sq ft	2.5-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 13–Feb 20	Apr 24–May 1	Jul 3–Jul 10
Jalapeño Pepper	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 13–Feb 20	Apr 24–May 1	Jul 5–Jul 12
Komodo Dragon Pepper	1 per sq ft	2.5-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Jan 23–Jan 30	Apr 24–May 1	Aug 7–Aug 14
Lemon Drop Pepper	1 per sq ft	1.5-2.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Jan 30–Feb 6	Apr 24–May 1	Aug 2–Aug 9
Mini Sweet Pepper (Snacking)	1 per sq ft	2-4 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 13–Feb 20	Apr 24–May 1	Jul 3–Jul 10
Naga Viper Pepper	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Jan 23–Jan 30	Apr 24–May 1	Aug 2–Aug 9
Padrón Pepper	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 13–Feb 20	Apr 24–May 1	Jun 23–Jun 30
Pasilla Pepper (Chilaca)	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 13–Feb 20	Apr 24–May 1	Jul 13–Jul 20
Pimento Pepper	1 per sq ft	1.5-2.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 13–Feb 20	Apr 24–May 1	Jul 13–Jul 20
Poblano Pepper (Ancho)	1 per sq ft	2-4 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 13–Feb 20	Apr 24–May 1	Jul 3–Jul 10
Rocoto Pepper	~4 sq ft each	3-4 ft	—	Start indoors	Jan 16–Jan 23	Apr 24–May 1	Aug 22–Aug 29
Scotch Bonnet Pepper	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Jan 30–Feb 6	Apr 24–May 1	Jul 23–Jul 30
Serrano Pepper	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 13–Feb 20	Apr 24–May 1	Jul 11–Jul 18
Shishito Pepper	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 13–Feb 20	Apr 24–May 1	Jun 23–Jun 30
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 Banana Pepper	1 per sq ft	1.5-2 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 13–Feb 20	Apr 24–May 1	Jul 3–Jul 10
Sweet Cherry Pepper	1 per sq ft	2-2.5 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 13–Feb 20	Apr 24–May 1	Jul 8–Jul 15
Tabasco Pepper	1 per sq ft	2.5-4 ft	—	Start indoors	Jan 30–Feb 6	Apr 24–May 1	Jul 18–Jul 25
Thai Chili Pepper (Bird's Eye)	1 per sq ft	1.5-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 13–Feb 20	Apr 24–May 1	Jul 13–Jul 20
Trinidad Moruga Scorpion Pepper	1 per sq ft	2.5-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Jan 23–Jan 30	Apr 24–May 1	Aug 17–Aug 24
Trinidad Scorpion Butch T Pepper	1 per sq ft	2.5-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Jan 23–Jan 30	Apr 24–May 1	Jul 28–Aug 4

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	First real harvest the season after planting
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	First real harvest the season after planting
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	First real harvest the season after planting
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	First real harvest the season after planting
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	About a year after planting
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	First real harvest the season after planting
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	First real harvest the season after planting
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	About a year after planting
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	~150 days after direct-sowing
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	~150 days after direct-sowing
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	~210 days after direct-sowing
Echinops (Globe Thistle)	~2 sq ft each	2.5-4 ft	—	Start indoors	Feb 20–Feb 27	Apr 17–Apr 24	About a year after planting
Eryngium (Sea Holly)	1 per sq ft	2-3 ft	—	Start indoors	Jan 9–Jan 16	Apr 17–Apr 24	About a year after planting
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	About a year after planting
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	First real harvest the season after planting
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	First real harvest the season after planting
Hyacinth	5 per sq ft	0.5-1 ft	Fall window	Direct sow	—	Sep–Nov	~150 days after direct-sowing
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	First real harvest the season after planting
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	First real harvest the season after planting
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	~195 days after direct-sowing
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	First real harvest the season after planting
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	First real harvest the season after planting
Purple Coneflower	~4 sq ft each	2-3 ft	—	Either	Feb 6–Feb 13	Mar 20–Mar 27	About a year after planting
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	First real harvest the season after planting
Saffron Crocus	9 per sq ft	4-10 in	Summer window	Direct sow	—	Aug–Sep	About a year after planting
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	First real harvest the season after planting
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	First real harvest the season after planting
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	~180 days after direct-sowing
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	First real harvest the season after planting
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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