My Planting Calendar

Massachusetts planting calendar

Using Massachusetts’s average last spring frost of April 24 and first fall frost of October 14 — about 173 frost-free days. USDA zones 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a.

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

Download printable PDFFREEMassachusetts 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 30 – Feb 13Apr 17 – May 4—Aug 2 – Aug 22
Onion↗Feb 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
Eggplant↗Feb 13 – Feb 27May 8 – May 25—Jul 19 – Aug 8
ParsleyFeb 13 – Feb 27Apr 3 – Apr 20Jul 26 – Aug 12Jun 19 – Jul 9
ShallotFeb 13 – Feb 27Mar 27 – Apr 13Oct 18 – Nov 4Jul 2 – Aug 1
Bell Pepper↗Feb 20 – Mar 6May 1 – May 18—Jul 7 – Aug 6
Chili Pepper↗Feb 20 – Mar 6May 1 – May 18—Jul 17 – Aug 16
Green Onion / ScallionFeb 20 – Mar 6Mar 20 – Apr 6Aug 9 – Aug 26May 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
Tomato↗Feb 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
Kale↗Mar 6 – Mar 20Mar 27 – Apr 13Jul 19 – Aug 5May 23 – Jun 7
Broccoli↗Mar 6 – Mar 20Apr 3 – Apr 20Jul 5 – Jul 22Jun 9 – Jul 4
Cauliflower↗Mar 6 – Mar 20Apr 3 – Apr 20Jul 5 – Jul 22Jun 9 – Jul 9
Cabbage↗Mar 6 – Mar 20Mar 27 – Apr 13Jul 5 – Jul 22Jun 2 – Jul 12
Brussels SproutsMar 6 – Mar 20Apr 3 – Apr 20Jun 14 – Jul 1Jul 9 – Aug 8
Okra↗Mar 13 – Mar 27May 1 – May 18—Jun 27 – Jul 12
Basil↗Mar 13 – Mar 27May 1 – May 18—Jun 7 – Jul 7
Collard GreensMar 13 – Mar 27Mar 27 – Apr 13Jul 26 – Aug 12May 28 – Jun 17
KohlrabiMar 13 – Mar 27Mar 27 – Apr 13Aug 9 – Aug 26May 18 – Jun 2
Endive & EscaroleMar 13 – Mar 27Apr 3 – Apr 20Jul 26 – Aug 12Jul 4 – Jul 19
RadicchioMar 13 – Mar 27Apr 3 – Apr 20Jul 19 – Aug 5Jun 9 – Jul 19
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 26 – Aug 12May 14 – May 29
Spinach↗—Mar 15 – Apr 3Aug 16 – Sep 2Apr 26 – May 4
Mache (Corn Salad)—Mar 15 – Apr 3Aug 9 – Aug 26May 4 – May 19
Lettuce↗Mar 20 – Apr 3Apr 3 – Apr 20Aug 9 – Aug 26May 10 – Jun 9
Swiss Chard↗Mar 20 – Apr 3Apr 3 – Apr 20Jul 26 – Aug 12May 30 – Jun 9
Bok Choy / Pak ChoiMar 20 – Apr 3Apr 3 – Apr 20Aug 9 – Aug 26May 15 – May 30
Fennel (Bulb)Mar 20 – Apr 3Apr 10 – Apr 27Jul 12 – Jul 29Jun 21 – Jul 16
Napa CabbageMar 20 – Apr 3Apr 3 – Apr 20Jul 26 – Aug 12May 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 23 – Sep 9May 30 – Jun 9
Luffa (Loofah Gourd)Mar 20 – Apr 3May 1 – May 18—Aug 6 – Oct 5
Beet↗—Mar 22 – Apr 10Aug 2 – Aug 19May 16 – Jun 5
Radish↗—Mar 22 – Apr 10Aug 30 – Sep 16Apr 18 – Apr 26
Arugula↗—Mar 22 – Apr 10Aug 23 – Sep 9Apr 26 – May 6
Fava Bean (Broad Bean)—Mar 22 – Apr 10Aug 9 – Aug 26Jun 10 – Jun 25
Tatsoi—Mar 22 – Apr 10Aug 16 – Sep 2May 1 – May 16
Mizuna—Mar 22 – Apr 10Aug 9 – Aug 26May 1 – May 11
Cucumber↗Mar 27 – Apr 10May 1 – May 18Jul 12 – Jul 29Jun 27 – Jul 17
Zucchini / Summer Squash↗Mar 27 – Apr 10Apr 24 – May 11Jul 12 – Jul 29Jun 15 – Jun 30
Winter Squash↗Mar 27 – Apr 10Apr 24 – May 11—Jul 20 – Aug 19
Pumpkin↗Mar 27 – Apr 10Apr 24 – May 11—Jul 30 – Aug 29
Cantaloupe / Muskmelon↗Mar 27 – Apr 10May 1 – May 18—Jul 17 – Aug 6
Watermelon↗Mar 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 19 – Aug 5Jun 2 – Jun 22
Turnip—Mar 29 – Apr 17Aug 16 – Sep 2May 13 – Jun 2
Mustard Greens—Mar 29 – Apr 17Aug 16 – Sep 2May 3 – May 18
Rapini (Broccoli Raab)—Mar 29 – Apr 17Aug 9 – Aug 26May 13 – Jun 2
Chervil—Mar 29 – Apr 17Aug 16 – Sep 2May 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 24Aug 2 – Aug 19May 25 – Jun 19
Salsify—Apr 5 – Apr 24—Jul 29 – Sep 7
Borage—Apr 5 – Apr 24Aug 9 – Aug 26Jun 4 – Jun 24
Globe Artichoke—Apr 10 – Apr 27——
Parsnip—Apr 12 – May 1—Jul 26 – Aug 25
Dill—Apr 19 – May 8Aug 9 – Aug 26Jun 3 – Jun 23
Bush Bean↗—Apr 26 – May 15Jul 19 – Aug 5Jun 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
Chayote—May 3 – May 22—Sep 5 – Oct 5
Sweet Potato—May 8 – May 25—Aug 13 – Sep 12
Rutabaga——Jun 28 – Jul 15—
Garlic↗——Oct 25 – Nov 11—

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.