Maine planting calendar
Using Maine’s average last spring frost of May 14 and first fall frost of September 25 — about 134 frost-free days. USDA zones 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a.
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Download printable PDFFREEMaine planting calendar: month-by-month chart and exact dates, 2 pages, US Letter
Month by month: 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
| Crop | Start indoors | Transplant / sow out | Fall sowing | First harvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celeriac | Feb 19 – Mar 5 | May 7 – May 24 | — | Aug 22 – Sep 11 |
| Onion↗ | Feb 26 – Mar 12 | Apr 16 – May 3 | — | Jul 22 – Aug 21 |
| Leek | Feb 26 – Mar 12 | Apr 23 – May 10 | — | Aug 8 – Sep 27 |
| Celery | Feb 26 – Mar 12 | May 7 – May 24 | — | Aug 22 – Oct 1 |
| Rosemary | Feb 26 – Mar 12 | May 14 – May 31 | — | Aug 19 – Sep 18 |
| Eggplant↗ | Mar 5 – Mar 19 | May 28 – Jun 14 | — | Aug 8 – Aug 28 |
| Parsley | Mar 5 – Mar 19 | Apr 23 – May 10 | Jul 7 – Jul 24 | Jul 9 – Jul 29 |
| Shallot | Mar 5 – Mar 19 | Apr 16 – May 3 | Sep 29 – Oct 16 | Jul 22 – Aug 21 |
| Bell Pepper↗ | Mar 12 – Mar 26 | May 21 – Jun 7 | — | Jul 27 – Aug 26 |
| Chili Pepper↗ | Mar 12 – Mar 26 | May 21 – Jun 7 | — | Aug 6 – Sep 5 |
| Green Onion / Scallion | Mar 12 – Mar 26 | Apr 9 – Apr 26 | Jul 21 – Aug 7 | Jun 15 – Jul 5 |
| Thyme | Mar 12 – Mar 26 | May 7 – May 24 | — | Jul 28 – Aug 12 |
| Oregano | Mar 12 – Mar 26 | May 7 – May 24 | — | Aug 2 – Aug 12 |
| Mint | Mar 12 – Mar 26 | Apr 30 – May 17 | — | Jul 16 – Aug 5 |
| Sage | Mar 12 – Mar 26 | May 7 – May 24 | — | Jul 28 – Aug 12 |
| Tarragon | Mar 12 – Mar 26 | Apr 30 – May 17 | — | Jul 6 – Aug 5 |
| Ginger | Mar 12 – Mar 26 | May 28 – Jun 14 | — | Jan 30 – Mar 31 |
| Turmeric | Mar 12 – Mar 26 | May 28 – Jun 14 | — | Jan 30 – Mar 31 |
| Tomato↗ | Mar 19 – Apr 2 | May 14 – May 31 | — | Jul 20 – Aug 14 |
| Tomatillo | Mar 19 – Apr 2 | May 14 – May 31 | — | Aug 4 – Aug 29 |
| Ground Cherry | Mar 19 – Apr 2 | May 14 – May 31 | — | Jul 30 – Aug 19 |
| Sweet Marjoram | Mar 19 – Apr 2 | May 14 – May 31 | — | Jul 20 – Aug 9 |
| Lemon Balm | Mar 19 – Apr 2 | Apr 30 – May 17 | — | Jul 16 – Aug 5 |
| Shiso (Perilla) | Mar 19 – Apr 2 | May 14 – May 31 | — | Jul 30 – Aug 19 |
| Kale↗ | Mar 26 – Apr 9 | Apr 16 – May 3 | Jun 30 – Jul 17 | Jun 12 – Jun 27 |
| Broccoli↗ | Mar 26 – Apr 9 | Apr 23 – May 10 | Jun 16 – Jul 3 | Jun 29 – Jul 24 |
| Cauliflower↗ | Mar 26 – Apr 9 | Apr 23 – May 10 | Jun 16 – Jul 3 | Jun 29 – Jul 29 |
| Cabbage↗ | Mar 26 – Apr 9 | Apr 16 – May 3 | Jun 16 – Jul 3 | Jun 22 – Aug 1 |
| Brussels Sprouts | Mar 26 – Apr 9 | Apr 23 – May 10 | May 26 – Jun 12 | Jul 29 – Aug 28 |
| Okra↗ | Apr 2 – Apr 16 | May 21 – Jun 7 | — | Jul 17 – Aug 1 |
| Basil↗ | Apr 2 – Apr 16 | May 21 – Jun 7 | — | Jun 27 – Jul 27 |
| Collard Greens | Apr 2 – Apr 16 | Apr 16 – May 3 | Jul 7 – Jul 24 | Jun 17 – Jul 7 |
| Kohlrabi | Apr 2 – Apr 16 | Apr 16 – May 3 | Jul 21 – Aug 7 | Jun 7 – Jun 22 |
| Endive & Escarole | Apr 2 – Apr 16 | Apr 23 – May 10 | Jul 7 – Jul 24 | Jul 24 – Aug 8 |
| Radicchio | Apr 2 – Apr 16 | Apr 23 – May 10 | Jun 30 – Jul 17 | Jun 29 – Aug 8 |
| Malabar Spinach | Apr 2 – Apr 16 | May 21 – Jun 7 | — | Jul 22 – Aug 6 |
| Summer Savory | Apr 2 – Apr 16 | May 14 – May 31 | — | Jul 15 – Jul 30 |
| Pea↗ | — | Apr 4 – Apr 23 | Jul 7 – Jul 24 | Jun 3 – Jun 18 |
| Spinach↗ | — | Apr 4 – Apr 23 | Jul 28 – Aug 14 | May 16 – May 24 |
| Mache (Corn Salad) | — | Apr 4 – Apr 23 | Jul 21 – Aug 7 | May 24 – Jun 8 |
| Lettuce↗ | Apr 9 – Apr 23 | Apr 23 – May 10 | Jul 21 – Aug 7 | May 30 – Jun 29 |
| Swiss Chard↗ | Apr 9 – Apr 23 | Apr 23 – May 10 | Jul 7 – Jul 24 | Jun 19 – Jun 29 |
| Bok Choy / Pak Choi | Apr 9 – Apr 23 | Apr 23 – May 10 | Jul 21 – Aug 7 | Jun 4 – Jun 19 |
| Fennel (Bulb) | Apr 9 – Apr 23 | Apr 30 – May 17 | Jun 23 – Jul 10 | Jul 11 – Aug 5 |
| Napa Cabbage | Apr 9 – Apr 23 | Apr 23 – May 10 | Jul 7 – Jul 24 | Jun 19 – Jul 14 |
| Bitter Melon | Apr 9 – Apr 23 | May 21 – Jun 7 | — | Jul 22 – Aug 11 |
| Cucamelon | Apr 9 – Apr 23 | May 21 – Jun 7 | — | Aug 1 – Aug 11 |
| New Zealand Spinach | Apr 9 – Apr 23 | May 14 – May 31 | — | Jul 10 – Jul 30 |
| Peanut | Apr 9 – Apr 23 | May 14 – May 31 | — | Aug 29 – Oct 18 |
| Watercress | Apr 9 – Apr 23 | Apr 23 – May 10 | Aug 4 – Aug 21 | Jun 19 – Jun 29 |
| Luffa (Loofah Gourd) | Apr 9 – Apr 23 | May 21 – Jun 7 | — | Aug 26 – Oct 25 |
| Beet↗ | — | Apr 11 – Apr 30 | Jul 14 – Jul 31 | Jun 5 – Jun 25 |
| Radish↗ | — | Apr 11 – Apr 30 | Aug 11 – Aug 28 | May 8 – May 16 |
| Arugula↗ | — | Apr 11 – Apr 30 | Aug 4 – Aug 21 | May 16 – May 26 |
| Fava Bean (Broad Bean) | — | Apr 11 – Apr 30 | Jul 21 – Aug 7 | Jun 30 – Jul 15 |
| Tatsoi | — | Apr 11 – Apr 30 | Jul 28 – Aug 14 | May 21 – Jun 5 |
| Mizuna | — | Apr 11 – Apr 30 | Jul 21 – Aug 7 | May 21 – May 31 |
| Cucumber↗ | Apr 16 – Apr 30 | May 21 – Jun 7 | Jun 23 – Jul 10 | Jul 17 – Aug 6 |
| Zucchini / Summer Squash↗ | Apr 16 – Apr 30 | May 14 – May 31 | Jun 23 – Jul 10 | Jul 5 – Jul 20 |
| Winter Squash↗ | Apr 16 – Apr 30 | May 14 – May 31 | — | Aug 9 – Sep 8 |
| Pumpkin↗ | Apr 16 – Apr 30 | May 14 – May 31 | — | Aug 19 – Sep 18 |
| Cantaloupe / Muskmelon↗ | Apr 16 – Apr 30 | May 21 – Jun 7 | — | Aug 6 – Aug 26 |
| Watermelon↗ | Apr 16 – Apr 30 | May 21 – Jun 7 | — | Aug 6 – Sep 5 |
| Rhubarb | — | Apr 16 – May 3 | — | — |
| Horseradish | — | Apr 16 – May 3 | — | — |
| Sunflower | Apr 16 – Apr 30 | May 14 – May 31 | — | Jul 30 – Aug 29 |
| Carrot↗ | — | Apr 18 – May 7 | Jun 30 – Jul 17 | Jun 22 – Jul 12 |
| Turnip | — | Apr 18 – May 7 | Jul 28 – Aug 14 | Jun 2 – Jun 22 |
| Mustard Greens | — | Apr 18 – May 7 | Jul 28 – Aug 14 | May 23 – Jun 7 |
| Rapini (Broccoli Raab) | — | Apr 18 – May 7 | Jul 21 – Aug 7 | Jun 2 – Jun 22 |
| Chervil | — | Apr 18 – May 7 | Jul 28 – Aug 14 | Jun 2 – Jun 22 |
| Chives | — | Apr 23 – May 10 | — | — |
| Asparagus | — | Apr 23 – May 10 | — | — |
| Sorrel | — | Apr 23 – May 10 | — | — |
| Potato↗ | — | Apr 25 – May 14 | — | Jul 9 – Aug 28 |
| Cilantro / Coriander | — | Apr 25 – May 14 | Jul 14 – Jul 31 | Jun 14 – Jul 9 |
| Salsify | — | Apr 25 – May 14 | — | Aug 18 – Sep 27 |
| Borage | — | Apr 25 – May 14 | Jul 21 – Aug 7 | Jun 24 – Jul 14 |
| Globe Artichoke | — | Apr 30 – May 17 | — | — |
| Parsnip | — | May 2 – May 21 | — | Aug 15 – Sep 14 |
| Dill | — | May 9 – May 28 | Jul 21 – Aug 7 | Jun 23 – Jul 13 |
| Bush Bean↗ | — | May 16 – Jun 4 | Jun 30 – Jul 17 | Jul 10 – Jul 20 |
| Pole Bean↗ | — | May 16 – Jun 4 | — | Jul 20 – Jul 30 |
| Sweet Corn↗ | — | May 16 – Jun 4 | — | Jul 20 – Aug 29 |
| Edamame (Soybean) | — | May 16 – Jun 4 | — | Aug 4 – Aug 29 |
| Amaranth (Leaf) | — | May 16 – Jun 4 | — | Jun 20 – Jul 10 |
| Lima Bean | — | May 23 – Jun 11 | — | Aug 1 – Aug 31 |
| Southern Pea (Cowpea) | — | May 23 – Jun 11 | — | Jul 27 – Aug 26 |
| Chayote | — | May 23 – Jun 11 | — | Sep 25 – Oct 25 |
| Sweet Potato | — | May 28 – Jun 14 | — | Sep 2 – Oct 2 |
| Rutabaga | — | — | Jun 9 – Jun 26 | — |
| Garlic↗ | — | — | Oct 6 – Oct 23 | — |
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.