My Planting Calendar

Pennsylvania planting calendar

Using Pennsylvania’s average last spring frost of May 1 and first fall frost of October 10 — about 162 frost-free days. USDA zones 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b.

Pennsylvania covers a very wide range of climates. Treat this as a starting point and adjust to your local frost dates — the calendar generator lets you enter them.

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

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.