My Planting Calendar

Alabama planting calendar

Using Alabama’s average last spring frost of March 25 and first fall frost of November 5 — about 225 frost-free days. USDA zones 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a.

For dates tuned to your exact location, use the calendar generator.

CropStart indoorsTransplant / sow outFall sowingFirst harvest
CeleriacDec 31 – Jan 14Mar 18 – Apr 4—Jul 3 – Jul 23
OnionJan 7 – Jan 21Feb 25 – Mar 14—Jun 2 – Jul 2
LeekJan 7 – Jan 21Mar 4 – Mar 21—Jun 19 – Aug 8
CeleryJan 7 – Jan 21Mar 18 – Apr 4—Jul 3 – Aug 12
RosemaryJan 7 – Jan 21Mar 25 – Apr 11—Jun 30 – Jul 30
EggplantJan 14 – Jan 28Apr 8 – Apr 25—Jun 19 – Jul 9
ParsleyJan 14 – Jan 28Mar 4 – Mar 21Aug 17 – Sep 3May 20 – Jun 9
ShallotJan 14 – Jan 28Feb 25 – Mar 14Nov 9 – Nov 26Jun 2 – Jul 2
Bell PepperJan 21 – Feb 4Apr 1 – Apr 18—Jun 7 – Jul 7
Chili PepperJan 21 – Feb 4Apr 1 – Apr 18—Jun 17 – Jul 17
Green Onion / ScallionJan 21 – Feb 4Feb 18 – Mar 7Aug 31 – Sep 17Apr 26 – May 16
ThymeJan 21 – Feb 4Mar 18 – Apr 4—Jun 8 – Jun 23
OreganoJan 21 – Feb 4Mar 18 – Apr 4—Jun 13 – Jun 23
MintJan 21 – Feb 4Mar 11 – Mar 28—May 27 – Jun 16
SageJan 21 – Feb 4Mar 18 – Apr 4—Jun 8 – Jun 23
TarragonJan 21 – Feb 4Mar 11 – Mar 28—May 17 – Jun 16
GingerJan 21 – Feb 4Apr 8 – Apr 25—Dec 11 – Feb 9
TurmericJan 21 – Feb 4Apr 8 – Apr 25—Dec 11 – Feb 9
TomatoJan 28 – Feb 11Mar 25 – Apr 11—May 31 – Jun 25
TomatilloJan 28 – Feb 11Mar 25 – Apr 11—Jun 15 – Jul 10
Ground CherryJan 28 – Feb 11Mar 25 – Apr 11—Jun 10 – Jun 30
Sweet MarjoramJan 28 – Feb 11Mar 25 – Apr 11—May 31 – Jun 20
Lemon BalmJan 28 – Feb 11Mar 11 – Mar 28—May 27 – Jun 16
Shiso (Perilla)Jan 28 – Feb 11Mar 25 – Apr 11—Jun 10 – Jun 30
KaleFeb 4 – Feb 18Feb 25 – Mar 14Aug 10 – Aug 27Apr 23 – May 8
BroccoliFeb 4 – Feb 18Mar 4 – Mar 21Jul 27 – Aug 13May 10 – Jun 4
CauliflowerFeb 4 – Feb 18Mar 4 – Mar 21Jul 27 – Aug 13May 10 – Jun 9
CabbageFeb 4 – Feb 18Feb 25 – Mar 14Jul 27 – Aug 13May 3 – Jun 12
Brussels SproutsFeb 4 – Feb 18Mar 4 – Mar 21Jul 6 – Jul 23Jun 9 – Jul 9
OkraFeb 11 – Feb 25Apr 1 – Apr 18—May 28 – Jun 12
BasilFeb 11 – Feb 25Apr 1 – Apr 18—May 8 – Jun 7
Collard GreensFeb 11 – Feb 25Feb 25 – Mar 14Aug 17 – Sep 3Apr 28 – May 18
KohlrabiFeb 11 – Feb 25Feb 25 – Mar 14Aug 31 – Sep 17Apr 18 – May 3
Endive & EscaroleFeb 11 – Feb 25Mar 4 – Mar 21Aug 17 – Sep 3Jun 4 – Jun 19
RadicchioFeb 11 – Feb 25Mar 4 – Mar 21Aug 10 – Aug 27May 10 – Jun 19
ChayoteFeb 11 – Feb 25Apr 1 – Apr 18—Aug 6 – Sep 5
Malabar SpinachFeb 11 – Feb 25Apr 1 – Apr 18—Jun 2 – Jun 17
Summer SavoryFeb 11 – Feb 25Mar 25 – Apr 11—May 26 – Jun 10
Pea—Feb 13 – Mar 4Aug 17 – Sep 3Apr 14 – Apr 29
Spinach—Feb 13 – Mar 4Sep 7 – Sep 24Mar 27 – Apr 4
Mache (Corn Salad)—Feb 13 – Mar 4Aug 31 – Sep 17Apr 4 – Apr 19
LettuceFeb 18 – Mar 4Mar 4 – Mar 21Aug 31 – Sep 17Apr 10 – May 10
Swiss ChardFeb 18 – Mar 4Mar 4 – Mar 21Aug 17 – Sep 3Apr 30 – May 10
Bok Choy / Pak ChoiFeb 18 – Mar 4Mar 4 – Mar 21Aug 31 – Sep 17Apr 15 – Apr 30
Fennel (Bulb)Feb 18 – Mar 4Mar 11 – Mar 28Aug 3 – Aug 20May 22 – Jun 16
Napa CabbageFeb 18 – Mar 4Mar 4 – Mar 21Aug 17 – Sep 3Apr 30 – May 25
Bitter MelonFeb 18 – Mar 4Apr 1 – Apr 18—Jun 2 – Jun 22
CucamelonFeb 18 – Mar 4Apr 1 – Apr 18—Jun 12 – Jun 22
New Zealand SpinachFeb 18 – Mar 4Mar 25 – Apr 11—May 21 – Jun 10
PeanutFeb 18 – Mar 4Mar 25 – Apr 11—Jul 10 – Aug 29
WatercressFeb 18 – Mar 4Mar 4 – Mar 21Sep 14 – Oct 1Apr 30 – May 10
Luffa (Loofah Gourd)Feb 18 – Mar 4Apr 1 – Apr 18—Jul 7 – Sep 5
Beet—Feb 20 – Mar 11Aug 24 – Sep 10Apr 16 – May 6
Radish—Feb 20 – Mar 11Sep 21 – Oct 8Mar 19 – Mar 27
Arugula—Feb 20 – Mar 11Sep 14 – Oct 1Mar 27 – Apr 6
Fava Bean (Broad Bean)—Feb 20 – Mar 11Aug 31 – Sep 17May 11 – May 26
Tatsoi—Feb 20 – Mar 11Sep 7 – Sep 24Apr 1 – Apr 16
Mizuna—Feb 20 – Mar 11Aug 31 – Sep 17Apr 1 – Apr 11
CucumberFeb 25 – Mar 11Apr 1 – Apr 18Aug 3 – Aug 20May 28 – Jun 17
Zucchini / Summer SquashFeb 25 – Mar 11Mar 25 – Apr 11Aug 3 – Aug 20May 16 – May 31
Winter SquashFeb 25 – Mar 11Mar 25 – Apr 11—Jun 20 – Jul 20
PumpkinFeb 25 – Mar 11Mar 25 – Apr 11—Jun 30 – Jul 30
Cantaloupe / MuskmelonFeb 25 – Mar 11Apr 1 – Apr 18—Jun 17 – Jul 7
WatermelonFeb 25 – Mar 11Apr 1 – Apr 18—Jun 17 – Jul 17
Rhubarb—Feb 25 – Mar 14——
Horseradish—Feb 25 – Mar 14——
SunflowerFeb 25 – Mar 11Mar 25 – Apr 11—Jun 10 – Jul 10
Carrot—Feb 27 – Mar 18Aug 10 – Aug 27May 3 – May 23
Turnip—Feb 27 – Mar 18Sep 7 – Sep 24Apr 13 – May 3
Mustard Greens—Feb 27 – Mar 18Sep 7 – Sep 24Apr 3 – Apr 18
Rapini (Broccoli Raab)—Feb 27 – Mar 18Aug 31 – Sep 17Apr 13 – May 3
Chervil—Feb 27 – Mar 18Sep 7 – Sep 24Apr 13 – May 3
Chives—Mar 4 – Mar 21——
Asparagus—Mar 4 – Mar 21——
Sorrel—Mar 4 – Mar 21——
Potato—Mar 6 – Mar 25—May 20 – Jul 9
Cilantro / Coriander—Mar 6 – Mar 25Aug 24 – Sep 10Apr 25 – May 20
Salsify—Mar 6 – Mar 25—Jun 29 – Aug 8
Borage—Mar 6 – Mar 25Aug 31 – Sep 17May 5 – May 25
Globe Artichoke—Mar 11 – Mar 28——
Parsnip—Mar 13 – Apr 1—Jun 26 – Jul 26
Dill—Mar 20 – Apr 8Aug 31 – Sep 17May 4 – May 24
Bush Bean—Mar 27 – Apr 15Aug 10 – Aug 27May 21 – May 31
Pole Bean—Mar 27 – Apr 15—May 31 – Jun 10
Sweet Corn—Mar 27 – Apr 15—May 31 – Jul 10
Edamame (Soybean)—Mar 27 – Apr 15—Jun 15 – Jul 10
Amaranth (Leaf)—Mar 27 – Apr 15—May 1 – May 21
Lima Bean—Apr 3 – Apr 22—Jun 12 – Jul 12
Southern Pea (Cowpea)—Apr 3 – Apr 22—Jun 7 – Jul 7
Sweet Potato—Apr 8 – Apr 25—Jul 14 – Aug 13
Rutabaga——Jul 20 – Aug 6—
Garlic——Nov 16 – Dec 3—

Windows are ~1–2 week bands around each date. Frost dates are a statewide average from NOAA/NCEI normals; your town may differ by two weeks or more. Calendar year 2026.