My Planting Calendar

District of Columbia planting calendar

Using District of Columbia’s average last spring frost of April 10 and first fall frost of October 25 — about 198 frost-free days. USDA zones 7a, 7b, 8a.

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Download printable PDFFREEDistrict of Columbia planting calendar: month-by-month chart and exact dates, 2 pages, US Letter

Month by month: What to plant in January · What to plant in February · What to plant in March · What to plant in April · What to plant in May · What to plant in June · What to plant in July · What to plant in August · What to plant in September · What to plant in October · What to plant in November

CropStart indoorsTransplant / sow outFall sowingFirst harvest
CeleriacJan 16 – Jan 30Apr 3 – Apr 20—Jul 19 – Aug 8
Onion↗Jan 23 – Feb 6Mar 13 – Mar 30—Jun 18 – Jul 18
LeekJan 23 – Feb 6Mar 20 – Apr 6—Jul 5 – Aug 24
CeleryJan 23 – Feb 6Apr 3 – Apr 20—Jul 19 – Aug 28
RosemaryJan 23 – Feb 6Apr 10 – Apr 27—Jul 16 – Aug 15
Eggplant↗Jan 30 – Feb 13Apr 24 – May 11—Jul 5 – Jul 25
ParsleyJan 30 – Feb 13Mar 20 – Apr 6Aug 6 – Aug 23Jun 5 – Jun 25
ShallotJan 30 – Feb 13Mar 13 – Mar 30Oct 29 – Nov 15Jun 18 – Jul 18
Bell Pepper↗Feb 6 – Feb 20Apr 17 – May 4—Jun 23 – Jul 23
Chili Pepper↗Feb 6 – Feb 20Apr 17 – May 4—Jul 3 – Aug 2
Green Onion / ScallionFeb 6 – Feb 20Mar 6 – Mar 23Aug 20 – Sep 6May 12 – Jun 1
ThymeFeb 6 – Feb 20Apr 3 – Apr 20—Jun 24 – Jul 9
OreganoFeb 6 – Feb 20Apr 3 – Apr 20—Jun 29 – Jul 9
MintFeb 6 – Feb 20Mar 27 – Apr 13—Jun 12 – Jul 2
SageFeb 6 – Feb 20Apr 3 – Apr 20—Jun 24 – Jul 9
TarragonFeb 6 – Feb 20Mar 27 – Apr 13—Jun 2 – Jul 2
GingerFeb 6 – Feb 20Apr 24 – May 11—Dec 27 – Feb 25
TurmericFeb 6 – Feb 20Apr 24 – May 11—Dec 27 – Feb 25
Tomato↗Feb 13 – Feb 27Apr 10 – Apr 27—Jun 16 – Jul 11
TomatilloFeb 13 – Feb 27Apr 10 – Apr 27—Jul 1 – Jul 26
Ground CherryFeb 13 – Feb 27Apr 10 – Apr 27—Jun 26 – Jul 16
Sweet MarjoramFeb 13 – Feb 27Apr 10 – Apr 27—Jun 16 – Jul 6
Lemon BalmFeb 13 – Feb 27Mar 27 – Apr 13—Jun 12 – Jul 2
Shiso (Perilla)Feb 13 – Feb 27Apr 10 – Apr 27—Jun 26 – Jul 16
Kale↗Feb 20 – Mar 6Mar 13 – Mar 30Jul 30 – Aug 16May 9 – May 24
Broccoli↗Feb 20 – Mar 6Mar 20 – Apr 6Jul 16 – Aug 2May 26 – Jun 20
Cauliflower↗Feb 20 – Mar 6Mar 20 – Apr 6Jul 16 – Aug 2May 26 – Jun 25
Cabbage↗Feb 20 – Mar 6Mar 13 – Mar 30Jul 16 – Aug 2May 19 – Jun 28
Brussels SproutsFeb 20 – Mar 6Mar 20 – Apr 6Jun 25 – Jul 12Jun 25 – Jul 25
Okra↗Feb 27 – Mar 13Apr 17 – May 4—Jun 13 – Jun 28
Basil↗Feb 27 – Mar 13Apr 17 – May 4—May 24 – Jun 23
Collard GreensFeb 27 – Mar 13Mar 13 – Mar 30Aug 6 – Aug 23May 14 – Jun 3
KohlrabiFeb 27 – Mar 13Mar 13 – Mar 30Aug 20 – Sep 6May 4 – May 19
Endive & EscaroleFeb 27 – Mar 13Mar 20 – Apr 6Aug 6 – Aug 23Jun 20 – Jul 5
RadicchioFeb 27 – Mar 13Mar 20 – Apr 6Jul 30 – Aug 16May 26 – Jul 5
Malabar SpinachFeb 27 – Mar 13Apr 17 – May 4—Jun 18 – Jul 3
Summer SavoryFeb 27 – Mar 13Apr 10 – Apr 27—Jun 11 – Jun 26
Pea↗—Mar 1 – Mar 20Aug 6 – Aug 23Apr 30 – May 15
Spinach↗—Mar 1 – Mar 20Aug 27 – Sep 13Apr 12 – Apr 20
Mache (Corn Salad)—Mar 1 – Mar 20Aug 20 – Sep 6Apr 20 – May 5
Lettuce↗Mar 6 – Mar 20Mar 20 – Apr 6Aug 20 – Sep 6Apr 26 – May 26
Swiss Chard↗Mar 6 – Mar 20Mar 20 – Apr 6Aug 6 – Aug 23May 16 – May 26
Bok Choy / Pak ChoiMar 6 – Mar 20Mar 20 – Apr 6Aug 20 – Sep 6May 1 – May 16
Fennel (Bulb)Mar 6 – Mar 20Mar 27 – Apr 13Jul 23 – Aug 9Jun 7 – Jul 2
Napa CabbageMar 6 – Mar 20Mar 20 – Apr 6Aug 6 – Aug 23May 16 – Jun 10
Bitter MelonMar 6 – Mar 20Apr 17 – May 4—Jun 18 – Jul 8
CucamelonMar 6 – Mar 20Apr 17 – May 4—Jun 28 – Jul 8
New Zealand SpinachMar 6 – Mar 20Apr 10 – Apr 27—Jun 6 – Jun 26
PeanutMar 6 – Mar 20Apr 10 – Apr 27—Jul 26 – Sep 14
WatercressMar 6 – Mar 20Mar 20 – Apr 6Sep 3 – Sep 20May 16 – May 26
Luffa (Loofah Gourd)Mar 6 – Mar 20Apr 17 – May 4—Jul 23 – Sep 21
Beet↗—Mar 8 – Mar 27Aug 13 – Aug 30May 2 – May 22
Radish↗—Mar 8 – Mar 27Sep 10 – Sep 27Apr 4 – Apr 12
Arugula↗—Mar 8 – Mar 27Sep 3 – Sep 20Apr 12 – Apr 22
Fava Bean (Broad Bean)—Mar 8 – Mar 27Aug 20 – Sep 6May 27 – Jun 11
Tatsoi—Mar 8 – Mar 27Aug 27 – Sep 13Apr 17 – May 2
Mizuna—Mar 8 – Mar 27Aug 20 – Sep 6Apr 17 – Apr 27
Cucumber↗Mar 13 – Mar 27Apr 17 – May 4Jul 23 – Aug 9Jun 13 – Jul 3
Zucchini / Summer Squash↗Mar 13 – Mar 27Apr 10 – Apr 27Jul 23 – Aug 9Jun 1 – Jun 16
Winter Squash↗Mar 13 – Mar 27Apr 10 – Apr 27—Jul 6 – Aug 5
Pumpkin↗Mar 13 – Mar 27Apr 10 – Apr 27—Jul 16 – Aug 15
Cantaloupe / Muskmelon↗Mar 13 – Mar 27Apr 17 – May 4—Jul 3 – Jul 23
Watermelon↗Mar 13 – Mar 27Apr 17 – May 4—Jul 3 – Aug 2
Rhubarb—Mar 13 – Mar 30——
Horseradish—Mar 13 – Mar 30——
SunflowerMar 13 – Mar 27Apr 10 – Apr 27—Jun 26 – Jul 26
Carrot↗—Mar 15 – Apr 3Jul 30 – Aug 16May 19 – Jun 8
Turnip—Mar 15 – Apr 3Aug 27 – Sep 13Apr 29 – May 19
Mustard Greens—Mar 15 – Apr 3Aug 27 – Sep 13Apr 19 – May 4
Rapini (Broccoli Raab)—Mar 15 – Apr 3Aug 20 – Sep 6Apr 29 – May 19
Chervil—Mar 15 – Apr 3Aug 27 – Sep 13Apr 29 – May 19
Chives—Mar 20 – Apr 6——
Asparagus—Mar 20 – Apr 6——
Sorrel—Mar 20 – Apr 6——
Potato↗—Mar 22 – Apr 10—Jun 5 – Jul 25
Cilantro / Coriander—Mar 22 – Apr 10Aug 13 – Aug 30May 11 – Jun 5
Salsify—Mar 22 – Apr 10—Jul 15 – Aug 24
Borage—Mar 22 – Apr 10Aug 20 – Sep 6May 21 – Jun 10
Globe Artichoke—Mar 27 – Apr 13——
Parsnip—Mar 29 – Apr 17—Jul 12 – Aug 11
Dill—Apr 5 – Apr 24Aug 20 – Sep 6May 20 – Jun 9
Bush Bean↗—Apr 12 – May 1Jul 30 – Aug 16Jun 6 – Jun 16
Pole Bean↗—Apr 12 – May 1—Jun 16 – Jun 26
Sweet Corn↗—Apr 12 – May 1—Jun 16 – Jul 26
Edamame (Soybean)—Apr 12 – May 1—Jul 1 – Jul 26
Amaranth (Leaf)—Apr 12 – May 1—May 17 – Jun 6
Lima Bean—Apr 19 – May 8—Jun 28 – Jul 28
Southern Pea (Cowpea)—Apr 19 – May 8—Jun 23 – Jul 23
Chayote—Apr 19 – May 8—Aug 22 – Sep 21
Sweet Potato—Apr 24 – May 11—Jul 30 – Aug 29
Rutabaga——Jul 9 – Jul 26—
Garlic↗——Nov 5 – Nov 22—

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.