My Planting Calendar

Indiana planting calendar

Using Indiana’s average last spring frost of April 24 and first fall frost of October 11 — about 170 frost-free days. USDA zones 5b, 6a, 6b.

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

CropStart indoorsTransplant / sow outFall sowingFirst harvest
CeleriacJan 30 – Feb 13Apr 17 – May 4—Aug 2 – Aug 22
OnionFeb 6 – Feb 20Mar 27 – Apr 13—Jul 2 – Aug 1
LeekFeb 6 – Feb 20Apr 3 – Apr 20—Jul 19 – Sep 7
CeleryFeb 6 – Feb 20Apr 17 – May 4—Aug 2 – Sep 11
RosemaryFeb 6 – Feb 20Apr 24 – May 11—Jul 30 – Aug 29
EggplantFeb 13 – Feb 27May 8 – May 25—Jul 19 – Aug 8
ParsleyFeb 13 – Feb 27Apr 3 – Apr 20Jul 23 – Aug 9Jun 19 – Jul 9
ShallotFeb 13 – Feb 27Mar 27 – Apr 13Oct 15 – Nov 1Jul 2 – Aug 1
Bell PepperFeb 20 – Mar 6May 1 – May 18—Jul 7 – Aug 6
Chili PepperFeb 20 – Mar 6May 1 – May 18—Jul 17 – Aug 16
Green Onion / ScallionFeb 20 – Mar 6Mar 20 – Apr 6Aug 6 – Aug 23May 26 – Jun 15
ThymeFeb 20 – Mar 6Apr 17 – May 4—Jul 8 – Jul 23
OreganoFeb 20 – Mar 6Apr 17 – May 4—Jul 13 – Jul 23
MintFeb 20 – Mar 6Apr 10 – Apr 27—Jun 26 – Jul 16
SageFeb 20 – Mar 6Apr 17 – May 4—Jul 8 – Jul 23
TarragonFeb 20 – Mar 6Apr 10 – Apr 27—Jun 16 – Jul 16
GingerFeb 20 – Mar 6May 8 – May 25—Jan 10 – Mar 11
TurmericFeb 20 – Mar 6May 8 – May 25—Jan 10 – Mar 11
TomatoFeb 27 – Mar 13Apr 24 – May 11—Jun 30 – Jul 25
TomatilloFeb 27 – Mar 13Apr 24 – May 11—Jul 15 – Aug 9
Ground CherryFeb 27 – Mar 13Apr 24 – May 11—Jul 10 – Jul 30
Sweet MarjoramFeb 27 – Mar 13Apr 24 – May 11—Jun 30 – Jul 20
Lemon BalmFeb 27 – Mar 13Apr 10 – Apr 27—Jun 26 – Jul 16
Shiso (Perilla)Feb 27 – Mar 13Apr 24 – May 11—Jul 10 – Jul 30
KaleMar 6 – Mar 20Mar 27 – Apr 13Jul 16 – Aug 2May 23 – Jun 7
BroccoliMar 6 – Mar 20Apr 3 – Apr 20Jul 2 – Jul 19Jun 9 – Jul 4
CauliflowerMar 6 – Mar 20Apr 3 – Apr 20Jul 2 – Jul 19Jun 9 – Jul 9
CabbageMar 6 – Mar 20Mar 27 – Apr 13Jul 2 – Jul 19Jun 2 – Jul 12
Brussels SproutsMar 6 – Mar 20Apr 3 – Apr 20Jun 11 – Jun 28Jul 9 – Aug 8
OkraMar 13 – Mar 27May 1 – May 18—Jun 27 – Jul 12
BasilMar 13 – Mar 27May 1 – May 18—Jun 7 – Jul 7
Collard GreensMar 13 – Mar 27Mar 27 – Apr 13Jul 23 – Aug 9May 28 – Jun 17
KohlrabiMar 13 – Mar 27Mar 27 – Apr 13Aug 6 – Aug 23May 18 – Jun 2
Endive & EscaroleMar 13 – Mar 27Apr 3 – Apr 20Jul 23 – Aug 9Jul 4 – Jul 19
RadicchioMar 13 – Mar 27Apr 3 – Apr 20Jul 16 – Aug 2Jun 9 – Jul 19
ChayoteMar 13 – Mar 27May 1 – May 18—Sep 5 – Oct 5
Malabar SpinachMar 13 – Mar 27May 1 – May 18—Jul 2 – Jul 17
Summer SavoryMar 13 – Mar 27Apr 24 – May 11—Jun 25 – Jul 10
Pea—Mar 15 – Apr 3Jul 23 – Aug 9May 14 – May 29
Spinach—Mar 15 – Apr 3Aug 13 – Aug 30Apr 26 – May 4
Mache (Corn Salad)—Mar 15 – Apr 3Aug 6 – Aug 23May 4 – May 19
LettuceMar 20 – Apr 3Apr 3 – Apr 20Aug 6 – Aug 23May 10 – Jun 9
Swiss ChardMar 20 – Apr 3Apr 3 – Apr 20Jul 23 – Aug 9May 30 – Jun 9
Bok Choy / Pak ChoiMar 20 – Apr 3Apr 3 – Apr 20Aug 6 – Aug 23May 15 – May 30
Fennel (Bulb)Mar 20 – Apr 3Apr 10 – Apr 27Jul 9 – Jul 26Jun 21 – Jul 16
Napa CabbageMar 20 – Apr 3Apr 3 – Apr 20Jul 23 – Aug 9May 30 – Jun 24
Bitter MelonMar 20 – Apr 3May 1 – May 18—Jul 2 – Jul 22
CucamelonMar 20 – Apr 3May 1 – May 18—Jul 12 – Jul 22
New Zealand SpinachMar 20 – Apr 3Apr 24 – May 11—Jun 20 – Jul 10
PeanutMar 20 – Apr 3Apr 24 – May 11—Aug 9 – Sep 28
WatercressMar 20 – Apr 3Apr 3 – Apr 20Aug 20 – Sep 6May 30 – Jun 9
Luffa (Loofah Gourd)Mar 20 – Apr 3May 1 – May 18—Aug 6 – Oct 5
Beet—Mar 22 – Apr 10Jul 30 – Aug 16May 16 – Jun 5
Radish—Mar 22 – Apr 10Aug 27 – Sep 13Apr 18 – Apr 26
Arugula—Mar 22 – Apr 10Aug 20 – Sep 6Apr 26 – May 6
Fava Bean (Broad Bean)—Mar 22 – Apr 10Aug 6 – Aug 23Jun 10 – Jun 25
Tatsoi—Mar 22 – Apr 10Aug 13 – Aug 30May 1 – May 16
Mizuna—Mar 22 – Apr 10Aug 6 – Aug 23May 1 – May 11
CucumberMar 27 – Apr 10May 1 – May 18Jul 9 – Jul 26Jun 27 – Jul 17
Zucchini / Summer SquashMar 27 – Apr 10Apr 24 – May 11Jul 9 – Jul 26Jun 15 – Jun 30
Winter SquashMar 27 – Apr 10Apr 24 – May 11—Jul 20 – Aug 19
PumpkinMar 27 – Apr 10Apr 24 – May 11—Jul 30 – Aug 29
Cantaloupe / MuskmelonMar 27 – Apr 10May 1 – May 18—Jul 17 – Aug 6
WatermelonMar 27 – Apr 10May 1 – May 18—Jul 17 – Aug 16
Rhubarb—Mar 27 – Apr 13——
Horseradish—Mar 27 – Apr 13——
SunflowerMar 27 – Apr 10Apr 24 – May 11—Jul 10 – Aug 9
Carrot—Mar 29 – Apr 17Jul 16 – Aug 2Jun 2 – Jun 22
Turnip—Mar 29 – Apr 17Aug 13 – Aug 30May 13 – Jun 2
Mustard Greens—Mar 29 – Apr 17Aug 13 – Aug 30May 3 – May 18
Rapini (Broccoli Raab)—Mar 29 – Apr 17Aug 6 – Aug 23May 13 – Jun 2
Chervil—Mar 29 – Apr 17Aug 13 – Aug 30May 13 – Jun 2
Chives—Apr 3 – Apr 20——
Asparagus—Apr 3 – Apr 20——
Sorrel—Apr 3 – Apr 20——
Potato—Apr 5 – Apr 24—Jun 19 – Aug 8
Cilantro / Coriander—Apr 5 – Apr 24Jul 30 – Aug 16May 25 – Jun 19
Salsify—Apr 5 – Apr 24—Jul 29 – Sep 7
Borage—Apr 5 – Apr 24Aug 6 – Aug 23Jun 4 – Jun 24
Globe Artichoke—Apr 10 – Apr 27——
Parsnip—Apr 12 – May 1—Jul 26 – Aug 25
Dill—Apr 19 – May 8Aug 6 – Aug 23Jun 3 – Jun 23
Bush Bean—Apr 26 – May 15Jul 16 – Aug 2Jun 20 – Jun 30
Pole Bean—Apr 26 – May 15—Jun 30 – Jul 10
Sweet Corn—Apr 26 – May 15—Jun 30 – Aug 9
Edamame (Soybean)—Apr 26 – May 15—Jul 15 – Aug 9
Amaranth (Leaf)—Apr 26 – May 15—May 31 – Jun 20
Lima Bean—May 3 – May 22—Jul 12 – Aug 11
Southern Pea (Cowpea)—May 3 – May 22—Jul 7 – Aug 6
Sweet Potato—May 8 – May 25—Aug 13 – Sep 12
Rutabaga——Jun 25 – Jul 12—
Garlic——Oct 22 – Nov 8—

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.