Planting Dates For Spring

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The 2026 gardening calendar shows spring and fall planting dates for vegetables, fruits, and herbs, customized for your zip code or postal code.

Spring Planting Calendar

Our spring planting calendar starts with the earliest dates you can plant, based on your area’s last spring frost. If you’ve missed the first window, don’t worry! We also provide “last planting dates” to help new gardeners see how late they can plant and still enjoy a harvest.

Fall Planting Calendar

Our fall planting calendar focuses on planting in late summer for a fall harvest—think of it as a second summer! Keeping crops going is easy if your soil is already prepared.

Tip: Use frost-based dates for standard planting; moon-based dates are for gardeners who follow planting by the Moon.

Planting Dates for Spring

On average, your last spring frost occurs on April 8 (at HARRISON, NJ climate station, elevation 22 feet).

Crop	Based on Frost Dates Based on Moon Dates
	Start Seeds Indoors	Plant Seedlingsor Transplants	Start Seeds Outdoors	Last Date to Plant
Angelica	Dec 16-Jan 27 Dec 19-Jan 3	Apr 22-May 6 Apr 22-May 1	N/A
Anise Hyssop	Feb 10-24 Feb 17-24	Apr 8-May 6 Apr 17-May 1	N/A
Arugula	Feb 10-24 Feb 17-24	Mar 18-Apr 1 Mar 18-Apr 1	Mar 11-18 Mar 18	Oct 4
Asparagus	N/A	Mar 18-25	N/A	Apr 8
Basil	Feb 24-Mar 11 Feb 24-Mar 3	Apr 22-May 6 Apr 22-May 1	Apr 22-May 6 Apr 22-May 1	Sep 20
Beets	N/A	Apr 8 Apr 8	Mar 11-25 Mar 11-17	Apr 22
Bell Peppers	Jan 27-Feb 10 Jan 27-Feb 1	Apr 22-29 Apr 22-29	N/A	Aug 9
Bok Choy	Feb 24-Mar 11 Feb 24-Mar 3	Apr 22-29 Apr 22-29	Apr 22-29 Apr 22-29	May 20
Boneset	Jan 13-Feb 10 Jan 18-Feb 1	Apr 15-29 Apr 17-29	N/A
Borage	Feb 24-Mar 11 Feb 24-Mar 3	Apr 15-22 Apr 17-22	Apr 15-22 Apr 17-22
Broccoli	Feb 24-Mar 11 Feb 24-Mar 3	Mar 25-Apr 8 Mar 25-Apr 1	N/A	Aug 30
Brussels Sprouts	Feb 24-Mar 11 Feb 24-Mar 3	Mar 25-Apr 8 Mar 25-Apr 1	N/A	Jul 26
Cabbage	Feb 10-24 Feb 17-24	Mar 18-25 Mar 18-25	N/A	Apr 15
Candytuft	Jun 3-May 20 Jun 14-29	Apr 15-29 Apr 17-29	Apr 15-29 Apr 17-29
Cannabis	Feb 24-Mar 11 Feb 24-Mar 3	Apr 15-29 Apr 17-29	Apr 15-29 Apr 17-29
Cantaloupes	Feb 24-Mar 11 Feb 24-Mar 3	Apr 22-29 Apr 22-29	Apr 22-29 Apr 22-29	Jul 26
Cardinal Flower	Jan 13-Feb 10 Jan 18-Feb 1	Apr 15-29 Apr 17-29	Apr 15-29 Apr 17-29
Carrots	N/A	N/A	Mar 11-25 Mar 11-17	Aug 23
Cauliflower	Feb 24-Mar 11 Feb 24-Mar 3	Apr 1-15 Apr 1	N/A	Aug 16
Celery	Jan 13-27 Jan 18-27	Apr 15-29 Apr 17-29	Apr 8	Aug 23
Chamomile	Feb 10-24 Feb 17-24	Apr 15-22 Apr 17-22	Apr 15-29 Apr 17-29
Chervil	N/A	N/A	Mar 18-25 Mar 18-25
Chives	Feb 10-24 Feb 17-24	Mar 18-25 Mar 18-25	Mar 18-25 Mar 18-25	Sep 6
Cilantro (Coriander)	N/A	N/A	Apr 8-22 Apr 17-22	Apr 29
Collards	Feb 10-24 Feb 17-24	Mar 11-18 Mar 18	N/A	Aug 23
Comfrey	Jan 13-27 Jan 18-27	Apr 15-29 Apr 17-29	N/A
Cucumbers	Mar 18-25 Mar 18-25	Apr 15-29 Apr 17-29	Apr 22-29 Apr 22-29	Aug 23
Dill	N/A	N/A	Apr 1-22 Apr 1, Apr 17-22	Sep 6
Dry Beans	N/A	N/A	Apr 22-29 Apr 22-29	Jul 26
Eggplants	Feb 10-24 Feb 17-24	Apr 22-29 Apr 22-29	N/A	Aug 23
Fava Beans	N/A	N/A	Mar 11-18 Mar 18	Apr 22
Fennel	Feb 24-Mar 11 Feb 24-Mar 3	Apr 15-22 Apr 17-22	Apr 8-22 Apr 17-22	Aug 16
Foamflower	Jan 27-Feb 10 Jan 27-Feb 1	Apr 15-29 Apr 17-29	N/A
Garlic	N/A	N/A	N/A
Ginger	Jan 27-Feb 10 Jan 27-Feb 1	Apr 22-May 6 Apr 22-May 1	Apr 22-May 6 Apr 22-May 1
Green Beans	N/A	N/A	Apr 15-May 6 Apr 17-May 1	Aug 23
Honeydew Melons	Mar 18-25 Mar 18-25	Apr 22-29 Apr 22-29	Apr 22-29 Apr 22-29	Aug 2
Ironweed	Dec 16-Jan 13 Dec 19-Jan 3	Apr 15-29 Apr 17-29	Apr 15-29 Apr 17-29
Jalapeño Peppers	Jan 27-Feb 10 Jan 27-Feb 1	Apr 22-29 Apr 22-29	N/A
Kale	Feb 10-24 Feb 17-24	Mar 25-Apr 8 Mar 25-Apr 1	Mar 11-18 Mar 18	Apr 22
Kohlrabi	Feb 10-24 Feb 17-24	Mar 11-25 Mar 18-25	N/A	Apr 22
Lavender	Jan 27-Feb 10 Jan 27-Feb 1	Apr 22-May 6 Apr 22-May 1	N/A
Leeks	Jan 27-Feb 10 Jan 27-Feb 1	Mar 18-Apr 1 Mar 18-Apr 1	N/A	Jul 19
Lemon Balm	Feb 10-24 Feb 17-24	Apr 15-22 Apr 17-22	Apr 15-22 Apr 17-22
Lemon Verbena	N/A	Apr 22-May 6 Apr 22-May 1	N/A
Lettuce	Feb 10-24 Feb 17-24	Mar 11-18 Mar 18	Mar 11-25 Mar 18-25	Apr 22
Marjoram	Feb 10-24 Feb 17-24	Apr 15-22 Apr 17-22	N/A
Marsh Marigolds	Jan 13-Feb 10 Jan 18-Feb 1	Apr 15-May 6 Apr 17-May 1	Apr 15-May 6 Apr 17-May 1
Mint	Jan 27-Feb 10 Jan 27-Feb 1	Apr 15-22 Apr 17-22	Apr 15-22 Apr 17-22
Mountain Mint	Dec 16-Jan 13 Dec 19-Jan 3	Apr 15-29 Apr 17-29	Apr 15-29 Apr 17-29
Mustard Greens	Feb 24-Mar 11 Feb 24-Mar 3	Mar 18-25 Mar 18-25	Mar 18-25 Mar 18-25
Okra	Mar 11-25 Mar 18-25	Apr 22-29 Apr 22-29	Apr 22-May 6 Apr 22-May 1	Aug 23
Onions	Jan 27-Feb 10 Feb 2-10	Mar 11-25 Mar 11-17	Mar 11-25 Mar 11-17	Jul 26
Oregano	Jan 27-Feb 24 Jan 27-Feb 1, Feb 17-24	Apr 15-29 Apr 17-29	N/A	Aug 23
Oyster Leaf	Jan 13-Feb 10 Jan 18-Feb 1	Apr 15-29 Apr 17-29	N/A
Parsley	Jan 27-Feb 10 Jan 27-Feb 1	Apr 15-29 Apr 17-29	Mar 11-Apr 15 Mar 18-Apr 1	Aug 16
Parsnips	N/A	N/A	Mar 11-18 Mar 11-17	Jul 26
Peanuts	N/A	N/A	Apr 29-May 13 May 2-13
Peas	N/A	N/A	Mar 11-18 Mar 18	Apr 22
Perennial Sunflowers	Dec 30-Jan 27 Dec 30-Jan 3, Jan 18-27	Apr 22-May 6 Apr 22-May 1	Apr 22-29 Apr 22-29
Potatoes	N/A	N/A	Mar 11-25 Mar 11-17	Aug 23
Pumpkins	Mar 18-Apr 1 Mar 18-Apr 1	Apr 22-29 Apr 22-29	Apr 22-29 Apr 22-29	Jul 19
Radishes	N/A	N/A	Mar 11-18 Mar 11-17	Sep 6
Rosemary	Jan 13-27 Jan 18-27	Apr 22-29 Apr 22-29	N/A	Sep 6
Sage	Feb 10-24 Feb 17-24	Apr 15-29 Apr 17-29	N/A	Aug 16
Salad Burnet	Feb 10-24 Feb 17-24	Apr 15-22 Apr 17-22	Apr 8-May 6 Apr 17-May 1
Salsify	N/A	N/A	Mar 11-25 Mar 11-17	Jul 26
Savory	Feb 10-24 Feb 17-24	Apr 15-22 Apr 17-22	N/A
Spinach	Feb 24-Mar 11 Feb 24-Mar 3	Mar 18-25 Mar 18-25	Mar 11-18 Mar 18	Apr 22
Sweet Corn	N/A	N/A	Apr 22-May 6 Apr 22-May 1	Aug 16
Sweet Potatoes	N/A	Apr 29-May 6 May 2-6	N/A	Jul 19
Swiss Chard	Feb 24-Mar 11 Feb 24-Mar 3	Mar 25-Apr 8 Mar 25-Apr 1	Mar 18-Apr 8 Mar 18-Apr 1	Apr 22
Tarragon	Feb 10-24 Feb 17-24	Apr 15-22 Apr 17-22	N/A
Thyme	Jan 27-Feb 10 Jan 27-Feb 1	Apr 15-22 Apr 17-22	N/A	Aug 9
Tomatillos	Feb 24-Mar 11 Feb 24-Mar 3	Apr 22-May 6 Apr 22-May 1	N/A	Aug 16
Tomatoes	Feb 10-24 Feb 17-24	Apr 22-29 Apr 22-29	N/A	Aug 2
Turmeric	Feb 10-Mar 11 Feb 17-Mar 3	Apr 22-May 6 Apr 22-May 1	Apr 22-May 6 Apr 22-May 1
Turnips	N/A	N/A	Mar 11-18 Mar 11-17	Oct 4
Turtlehead	Jan 13-Feb 24 Jan 18-Feb 1	Apr 15-29 Apr 17-29	N/A
Watercress	Mar 11-18 Mar 18	Apr 15-22 Apr 17-22	Apr 8-22 Apr 17-22
Watermelons	Mar 18-Apr 1 Mar 18-Apr 1	Apr 22-29 Apr 22-29	Apr 15-22 Apr 17-22	Aug 2
Winter Squash	Mar 18-25 Mar 18-25	Apr 15-29 Apr 17-29	Apr 22-29 Apr 22-29	Jul 12
Zucchini (Summer Squash)	Mar 18-25 Mar 18-25	Apr 15-29 Apr 17-29	Apr 22-29 Apr 22-29	Aug 30

Planting Dates for Fall

On average, your first fall frost occurs on November 1 (at HARRISON, NJ climate station).

Crop	Based on Frost Dates Based on Moon Dates
	Start Seeds Outdoors	Transplant	Average Days to Maturity	Frost Tolerance
Arugula	Sep 13-Oct 18 Sep 13-26, Oct 10-18	N/A	40	Frost-hardy
Beets	Aug 9-Sep 6 Aug 9-11, Aug 28-Sep 6	N/A	50	Frost-tolerant
Bok Choy	Aug 23-Sep 13 Aug 23-27, Sep 10-13	N/A	50	Frost-tolerant
Broccoli	Aug 2-9	Aug 23-Sep 6 Aug 23-27	60	Frost-tolerant
Brussels Sprouts	Jul 12-26 Jul 14-26	N/A	100	Frost-hardy
Cabbage	N/A	Aug 9-23 Aug 12-23	90	Frost-tolerant
Carrots	Aug 16-23	N/A	70	Frost-tolerant
Cauliflower	Jul 26-Aug 2 Jul 26-29	Aug 9-16 Aug 12-16	75	Frost-tolerant
Chives	Aug 9-Sep 6 Aug 12-27	N/A	70	Frost-tolerant
Collards	Jul 26-Aug 9 Jul 26-29	Sep 6-20 Sep 10-20	75	Frost-hardy
Fennel	Aug 2-16 Aug 12-16	N/A	80	Tender
Garlic	Nov 14-28 Nov 25-28	N/A	120	Frost-hardy
Green Beans	Aug 16-30 Aug 16-27	N/A	55	Tender
Kale	Aug 23-Sep 6 Aug 23-27	N/A	60	Frost-hardy
Kohlrabi	Sep 6-Aug 23 Sep 10-26	Sep 27-13 Oct 10-25	45	Frost-tolerant
Lettuce	Sep 6-20 Sep 10-20	N/A	60	Frost-tolerant
Mustard Greens	Aug 30-Sep 20 Sep 10-20	N/A	45	Tender
Peas	Aug 23-Sep 6 Aug 23-27	N/A	55	Tender
Radishes	Sep 20-Oct 4 Sep 27-Oct 4	N/A	25	Frost-tolerant
Spinach	Sep 13-Oct 4 Sep 13-26	N/A	30	Frost-hardy
Swiss Chard	Aug 23-Sep 6 Aug 23-27	N/A	60	Frost-tolerant
Turnips	Aug 30-Sep 13 Aug 30-Sep 9	N/A	50	Frost-tolerant

Understanding the Chart

The charts include several columns to guide your planting:

• Plant names are linked: Click any crop to view its Growing Guide for detailed advice on planting, care, and harvest.

• Start Seeds Indoors: When to sow seeds inside for an early start.

• Plant Seedlings Outdoors: When to transplant seedlings or starter plants from a nursery.

• Start Seeds Outdoors: When to sow seeds directly in your garden soil.

• Last Date to Plant: The final date to plant so crops have time to mature before frost.

• Moon Dates: Best planting days based on lunar phases—an age-old gardening tradition.

• N/A: Indicates a planting method that is generally not recommended but may still be possible.

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Planting Guidance

• Many quick-maturing crops, such as radishes, can be planted successively throughout the summer in northern regions. However, some cool-season crops—such as kale and lettuce—may bolt in hot temperatures. Gardeners in warmer regions may need a short summer break, resuming planting once the heat passes.
• Many crops that are typically started indoors for spring can be planted directly in the soil for fall. Warm soil, fewer pests, and seasonal rainfall make it easier to grow. Some crops must be harvested by the first frost, but many are frost-tolerant and even taste sweeter after a light frost.
• The dates are calculated relative to frost, giving each user a unique calendar. That’s why some crops, especially similar varieties like kale and lettuce, or seedlings such as broccoli and cabbage, may share the same dates.

Frequently Asked Questions

How Accurate Are the Planting Dates?

Use this chart as a planning guide and starting point. The frost dates are averages based on historical data—they are not predictions for the coming year. While most gardeners rely on frost dates to plan planting, some locations in the U.S. may not experience frost, and certain areas may not match these dates perfectly.

Local microclimates—such as low spots, slopes, or sheltered areas—can also affect your planting schedule. Watch the weather, talk with fellow gardeners, and take notes on what works best in your garden.

Why Do You Start Seeds Indoors?

Starting seeds indoors gives crops a head start on the growing season, which is crucial in regions with shorter seasons. Indoors, young plants grow in a stable, controlled environment, protected from unpredictable rain, drought, frost, temperature swings, pests, and diseases.

For most crops, seeds should be started 6–8 weeks before the last spring frost. This ensures plants grow large and healthy enough to survive transplanting outdoors. Read more about starting seeds indoors here.

Which Seeds Should Be Started Indoors?

Not all vegetables benefit from indoor starting. Most are better off direct-sown in the garden.

• Seeds that should be started indoors are typically:
• Tender vegetables: tomatoes, peppers, eggplant
• Long-season crops: broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts

Crops like carrots, radishes, beets, squash, and watermelon are best sown directly in the garden, as they do not tolerate root disturbance and need warm soil to thrive. Read more about direct-sowing seeds here!

When Should You Transplant Seedlings?

Transplant seedlings when they outgrow their trays or starter pots.

• If outdoor conditions aren’t ready, move seedlings to larger pots indoors.
• Begin hardening off approximately one week before the last frost date to gradually acclimate plants to outdoor conditions.
• Then transplant them into the garden. Get more tips for transplanting seedlings.

What Is Planting by the Moon?

Planting by the Moon (or “Gardening by the Moon”) is a traditional method for timing crop planting based on lunar phases:

• Above-ground crops: Plant annual flowers and vegetables during the Waxing Moon (new to full).
• Below-ground crops: Plant bulbs, biennials, perennials, and root vegetables during the Waning Moon (full to new).

Gardeners report larger, tastier harvests using this method. Our planting calendar includes Moon dates to help you plan. Learn more about Planting and Gardening by the Moon.