My Planting Calendar

Kentucky planting calendar

Using Kentucky’s average last spring frost of April 18 and first fall frost of October 20 — about 185 frost-free days. USDA zones 6a, 6b, 7a.

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Download printable PDFFREEKentucky 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 · What to plant in December

CropStart indoorsTransplant / sow outFall sowingFirst harvest
CeleriacJan 24 – Feb 7Apr 11 – Apr 28—Jul 27 – Aug 16
Onion↗Jan 31 – Feb 14Mar 21 – Apr 7—Jun 26 – Jul 26
LeekJan 31 – Feb 14Mar 28 – Apr 14—Jul 13 – Sep 1
CeleryJan 31 – Feb 14Apr 11 – Apr 28—Jul 27 – Sep 5
RosemaryJan 31 – Feb 14Apr 18 – May 5—Jul 24 – Aug 23
Eggplant↗Feb 7 – Feb 21May 2 – May 19—Jul 13 – Aug 2
ParsleyFeb 7 – Feb 21Mar 28 – Apr 14Aug 1 – Aug 18Jun 13 – Jul 3
ShallotFeb 7 – Feb 21Mar 21 – Apr 7Oct 24 – Nov 10Jun 26 – Jul 26
Bell Pepper↗Feb 14 – Feb 28Apr 25 – May 12—Jul 1 – Jul 31
Chili Pepper↗Feb 14 – Feb 28Apr 25 – May 12—Jul 11 – Aug 10
Green Onion / ScallionFeb 14 – Feb 28Mar 14 – Mar 31Aug 15 – Sep 1May 20 – Jun 9
ThymeFeb 14 – Feb 28Apr 11 – Apr 28—Jul 2 – Jul 17
OreganoFeb 14 – Feb 28Apr 11 – Apr 28—Jul 7 – Jul 17
MintFeb 14 – Feb 28Apr 4 – Apr 21—Jun 20 – Jul 10
SageFeb 14 – Feb 28Apr 11 – Apr 28—Jul 2 – Jul 17
TarragonFeb 14 – Feb 28Apr 4 – Apr 21—Jun 10 – Jul 10
GingerFeb 14 – Feb 28May 2 – May 19—Jan 4 – Mar 5
TurmericFeb 14 – Feb 28May 2 – May 19—Jan 4 – Mar 5
Tomato↗Feb 21 – Mar 7Apr 18 – May 5—Jun 24 – Jul 19
TomatilloFeb 21 – Mar 7Apr 18 – May 5—Jul 9 – Aug 3
Ground CherryFeb 21 – Mar 7Apr 18 – May 5—Jul 4 – Jul 24
Sweet MarjoramFeb 21 – Mar 7Apr 18 – May 5—Jun 24 – Jul 14
Lemon BalmFeb 21 – Mar 7Apr 4 – Apr 21—Jun 20 – Jul 10
Shiso (Perilla)Feb 21 – Mar 7Apr 18 – May 5—Jul 4 – Jul 24
Kale↗Feb 28 – Mar 14Mar 21 – Apr 7Jul 25 – Aug 11May 17 – Jun 1
Broccoli↗Feb 28 – Mar 14Mar 28 – Apr 14Jul 11 – Jul 28Jun 3 – Jun 28
Cauliflower↗Feb 28 – Mar 14Mar 28 – Apr 14Jul 11 – Jul 28Jun 3 – Jul 3
Cabbage↗Feb 28 – Mar 14Mar 21 – Apr 7Jul 11 – Jul 28May 27 – Jul 6
Brussels SproutsFeb 28 – Mar 14Mar 28 – Apr 14Jun 20 – Jul 7Jul 3 – Aug 2
Okra↗Mar 7 – Mar 21Apr 25 – May 12—Jun 21 – Jul 6
Basil↗Mar 7 – Mar 21Apr 25 – May 12—Jun 1 – Jul 1
Collard GreensMar 7 – Mar 21Mar 21 – Apr 7Aug 1 – Aug 18May 22 – Jun 11
KohlrabiMar 7 – Mar 21Mar 21 – Apr 7Aug 15 – Sep 1May 12 – May 27
Endive & EscaroleMar 7 – Mar 21Mar 28 – Apr 14Aug 1 – Aug 18Jun 28 – Jul 13
RadicchioMar 7 – Mar 21Mar 28 – Apr 14Jul 25 – Aug 11Jun 3 – Jul 13
Malabar SpinachMar 7 – Mar 21Apr 25 – May 12—Jun 26 – Jul 11
Summer SavoryMar 7 – Mar 21Apr 18 – May 5—Jun 19 – Jul 4
Pea↗—Mar 9 – Mar 28Aug 1 – Aug 18May 8 – May 23
Spinach↗—Mar 9 – Mar 28Aug 22 – Sep 8Apr 20 – Apr 28
Mache (Corn Salad)—Mar 9 – Mar 28Aug 15 – Sep 1Apr 28 – May 13
Lettuce↗Mar 14 – Mar 28Mar 28 – Apr 14Aug 15 – Sep 1May 4 – Jun 3
Swiss Chard↗Mar 14 – Mar 28Mar 28 – Apr 14Aug 1 – Aug 18May 24 – Jun 3
Bok Choy / Pak ChoiMar 14 – Mar 28Mar 28 – Apr 14Aug 15 – Sep 1May 9 – May 24
Fennel (Bulb)Mar 14 – Mar 28Apr 4 – Apr 21Jul 18 – Aug 4Jun 15 – Jul 10
Napa CabbageMar 14 – Mar 28Mar 28 – Apr 14Aug 1 – Aug 18May 24 – Jun 18
Bitter MelonMar 14 – Mar 28Apr 25 – May 12—Jun 26 – Jul 16
CucamelonMar 14 – Mar 28Apr 25 – May 12—Jul 6 – Jul 16
New Zealand SpinachMar 14 – Mar 28Apr 18 – May 5—Jun 14 – Jul 4
PeanutMar 14 – Mar 28Apr 18 – May 5—Aug 3 – Sep 22
WatercressMar 14 – Mar 28Mar 28 – Apr 14Aug 29 – Sep 15May 24 – Jun 3
Luffa (Loofah Gourd)Mar 14 – Mar 28Apr 25 – May 12—Jul 31 – Sep 29
Beet↗—Mar 16 – Apr 4Aug 8 – Aug 25May 10 – May 30
Radish↗—Mar 16 – Apr 4Sep 5 – Sep 22Apr 12 – Apr 20
Arugula↗—Mar 16 – Apr 4Aug 29 – Sep 15Apr 20 – Apr 30
Fava Bean (Broad Bean)—Mar 16 – Apr 4Aug 15 – Sep 1Jun 4 – Jun 19
Tatsoi—Mar 16 – Apr 4Aug 22 – Sep 8Apr 25 – May 10
Mizuna—Mar 16 – Apr 4Aug 15 – Sep 1Apr 25 – May 5
Cucumber↗Mar 21 – Apr 4Apr 25 – May 12Jul 18 – Aug 4Jun 21 – Jul 11
Zucchini / Summer Squash↗Mar 21 – Apr 4Apr 18 – May 5Jul 18 – Aug 4Jun 9 – Jun 24
Winter Squash↗Mar 21 – Apr 4Apr 18 – May 5—Jul 14 – Aug 13
Pumpkin↗Mar 21 – Apr 4Apr 18 – May 5—Jul 24 – Aug 23
Cantaloupe / Muskmelon↗Mar 21 – Apr 4Apr 25 – May 12—Jul 11 – Jul 31
Watermelon↗Mar 21 – Apr 4Apr 25 – May 12—Jul 11 – Aug 10
Rhubarb—Mar 21 – Apr 7——
Horseradish—Mar 21 – Apr 7——
SunflowerMar 21 – Apr 4Apr 18 – May 5—Jul 4 – Aug 3
Carrot↗—Mar 23 – Apr 11Jul 25 – Aug 11May 27 – Jun 16
Turnip—Mar 23 – Apr 11Aug 22 – Sep 8May 7 – May 27
Mustard Greens—Mar 23 – Apr 11Aug 22 – Sep 8Apr 27 – May 12
Rapini (Broccoli Raab)—Mar 23 – Apr 11Aug 15 – Sep 1May 7 – May 27
Chervil—Mar 23 – Apr 11Aug 22 – Sep 8May 7 – May 27
Chives—Mar 28 – Apr 14——
Asparagus—Mar 28 – Apr 14——
Sorrel—Mar 28 – Apr 14——
Potato↗—Mar 30 – Apr 18—Jun 13 – Aug 2
Cilantro / Coriander—Mar 30 – Apr 18Aug 8 – Aug 25May 19 – Jun 13
Salsify—Mar 30 – Apr 18—Jul 23 – Sep 1
Borage—Mar 30 – Apr 18Aug 15 – Sep 1May 29 – Jun 18
Globe Artichoke—Apr 4 – Apr 21——
Parsnip—Apr 6 – Apr 25—Jul 20 – Aug 19
Dill—Apr 13 – May 2Aug 15 – Sep 1May 28 – Jun 17
Bush Bean↗—Apr 20 – May 9Jul 25 – Aug 11Jun 14 – Jun 24
Pole Bean↗—Apr 20 – May 9—Jun 24 – Jul 4
Sweet Corn↗—Apr 20 – May 9—Jun 24 – Aug 3
Edamame (Soybean)—Apr 20 – May 9—Jul 9 – Aug 3
Amaranth (Leaf)—Apr 20 – May 9—May 25 – Jun 14
Lima Bean—Apr 27 – May 16—Jul 6 – Aug 5
Southern Pea (Cowpea)—Apr 27 – May 16—Jul 1 – Jul 31
Chayote—Apr 27 – May 16—Aug 30 – Sep 29
Sweet Potato—May 2 – May 19—Aug 7 – Sep 6
Rutabaga——Jul 4 – Jul 21—
Garlic↗——Oct 31 – Nov 17—

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.