My Planting Calendar

Virginia planting calendar

Using Virginia’s average last spring frost of April 15 and first fall frost of October 20 — about 188 frost-free days. USDA zones 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a.

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