My Planting Calendar

Vermont planting calendar

Using Vermont’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.

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

CropStart indoorsTransplant / sow outFall sowingFirst harvest
CeleriacFeb 19 – Mar 5May 7 – May 24—Aug 22 – Sep 11
OnionFeb 26 – Mar 12Apr 16 – May 3—Jul 22 – Aug 21
LeekFeb 26 – Mar 12Apr 23 – May 10—Aug 8 – Sep 27
CeleryFeb 26 – Mar 12May 7 – May 24—Aug 22 – Oct 1
RosemaryFeb 26 – Mar 12May 14 – May 31—Aug 19 – Sep 18
EggplantMar 5 – Mar 19May 28 – Jun 14—Aug 8 – Aug 28
ParsleyMar 5 – Mar 19Apr 23 – May 10Jul 7 – Jul 24Jul 9 – Jul 29
ShallotMar 5 – Mar 19Apr 16 – May 3Sep 29 – Oct 16Jul 22 – Aug 21
Bell PepperMar 12 – Mar 26May 21 – Jun 7—Jul 27 – Aug 26
Chili PepperMar 12 – Mar 26May 21 – Jun 7—Aug 6 – Sep 5
Green Onion / ScallionMar 12 – Mar 26Apr 9 – Apr 26Jul 21 – Aug 7Jun 15 – Jul 5
ThymeMar 12 – Mar 26May 7 – May 24—Jul 28 – Aug 12
OreganoMar 12 – Mar 26May 7 – May 24—Aug 2 – Aug 12
MintMar 12 – Mar 26Apr 30 – May 17—Jul 16 – Aug 5
SageMar 12 – Mar 26May 7 – May 24—Jul 28 – Aug 12
TarragonMar 12 – Mar 26Apr 30 – May 17—Jul 6 – Aug 5
GingerMar 12 – Mar 26May 28 – Jun 14—Jan 30 – Mar 31
TurmericMar 12 – Mar 26May 28 – Jun 14—Jan 30 – Mar 31
TomatoMar 19 – Apr 2May 14 – May 31—Jul 20 – Aug 14
TomatilloMar 19 – Apr 2May 14 – May 31—Aug 4 – Aug 29
Ground CherryMar 19 – Apr 2May 14 – May 31—Jul 30 – Aug 19
Sweet MarjoramMar 19 – Apr 2May 14 – May 31—Jul 20 – Aug 9
Lemon BalmMar 19 – Apr 2Apr 30 – May 17—Jul 16 – Aug 5
Shiso (Perilla)Mar 19 – Apr 2May 14 – May 31—Jul 30 – Aug 19
KaleMar 26 – Apr 9Apr 16 – May 3Jun 30 – Jul 17Jun 12 – Jun 27
BroccoliMar 26 – Apr 9Apr 23 – May 10Jun 16 – Jul 3Jun 29 – Jul 24
CauliflowerMar 26 – Apr 9Apr 23 – May 10Jun 16 – Jul 3Jun 29 – Jul 29
CabbageMar 26 – Apr 9Apr 16 – May 3Jun 16 – Jul 3Jun 22 – Aug 1
Brussels SproutsMar 26 – Apr 9Apr 23 – May 10May 26 – Jun 12Jul 29 – Aug 28
OkraApr 2 – Apr 16May 21 – Jun 7—Jul 17 – Aug 1
BasilApr 2 – Apr 16May 21 – Jun 7—Jun 27 – Jul 27
Collard GreensApr 2 – Apr 16Apr 16 – May 3Jul 7 – Jul 24Jun 17 – Jul 7
KohlrabiApr 2 – Apr 16Apr 16 – May 3Jul 21 – Aug 7Jun 7 – Jun 22
Endive & EscaroleApr 2 – Apr 16Apr 23 – May 10Jul 7 – Jul 24Jul 24 – Aug 8
RadicchioApr 2 – Apr 16Apr 23 – May 10Jun 30 – Jul 17Jun 29 – Aug 8
ChayoteApr 2 – Apr 16May 21 – Jun 7—Sep 25 – Oct 25
Malabar SpinachApr 2 – Apr 16May 21 – Jun 7—Jul 22 – Aug 6
Summer SavoryApr 2 – Apr 16May 14 – May 31—Jul 15 – Jul 30
Pea—Apr 4 – Apr 23Jul 7 – Jul 24Jun 3 – Jun 18
Spinach—Apr 4 – Apr 23Jul 28 – Aug 14May 16 – May 24
Mache (Corn Salad)—Apr 4 – Apr 23Jul 21 – Aug 7May 24 – Jun 8
LettuceApr 9 – Apr 23Apr 23 – May 10Jul 21 – Aug 7May 30 – Jun 29
Swiss ChardApr 9 – Apr 23Apr 23 – May 10Jul 7 – Jul 24Jun 19 – Jun 29
Bok Choy / Pak ChoiApr 9 – Apr 23Apr 23 – May 10Jul 21 – Aug 7Jun 4 – Jun 19
Fennel (Bulb)Apr 9 – Apr 23Apr 30 – May 17Jun 23 – Jul 10Jul 11 – Aug 5
Napa CabbageApr 9 – Apr 23Apr 23 – May 10Jul 7 – Jul 24Jun 19 – Jul 14
Bitter MelonApr 9 – Apr 23May 21 – Jun 7—Jul 22 – Aug 11
CucamelonApr 9 – Apr 23May 21 – Jun 7—Aug 1 – Aug 11
New Zealand SpinachApr 9 – Apr 23May 14 – May 31—Jul 10 – Jul 30
PeanutApr 9 – Apr 23May 14 – May 31—Aug 29 – Oct 18
WatercressApr 9 – Apr 23Apr 23 – May 10Aug 4 – Aug 21Jun 19 – Jun 29
Luffa (Loofah Gourd)Apr 9 – Apr 23May 21 – Jun 7—Aug 26 – Oct 25
Beet—Apr 11 – Apr 30Jul 14 – Jul 31Jun 5 – Jun 25
Radish—Apr 11 – Apr 30Aug 11 – Aug 28May 8 – May 16
Arugula—Apr 11 – Apr 30Aug 4 – Aug 21May 16 – May 26
Fava Bean (Broad Bean)—Apr 11 – Apr 30Jul 21 – Aug 7Jun 30 – Jul 15
Tatsoi—Apr 11 – Apr 30Jul 28 – Aug 14May 21 – Jun 5
Mizuna—Apr 11 – Apr 30Jul 21 – Aug 7May 21 – May 31
CucumberApr 16 – Apr 30May 21 – Jun 7Jun 23 – Jul 10Jul 17 – Aug 6
Zucchini / Summer SquashApr 16 – Apr 30May 14 – May 31Jun 23 – Jul 10Jul 5 – Jul 20
Winter SquashApr 16 – Apr 30May 14 – May 31—Aug 9 – Sep 8
PumpkinApr 16 – Apr 30May 14 – May 31—Aug 19 – Sep 18
Cantaloupe / MuskmelonApr 16 – Apr 30May 21 – Jun 7—Aug 6 – Aug 26
WatermelonApr 16 – Apr 30May 21 – Jun 7—Aug 6 – Sep 5
Rhubarb—Apr 16 – May 3——
Horseradish—Apr 16 – May 3——
SunflowerApr 16 – Apr 30May 14 – May 31—Jul 30 – Aug 29
Carrot—Apr 18 – May 7Jun 30 – Jul 17Jun 22 – Jul 12
Turnip—Apr 18 – May 7Jul 28 – Aug 14Jun 2 – Jun 22
Mustard Greens—Apr 18 – May 7Jul 28 – Aug 14May 23 – Jun 7
Rapini (Broccoli Raab)—Apr 18 – May 7Jul 21 – Aug 7Jun 2 – Jun 22
Chervil—Apr 18 – May 7Jul 28 – Aug 14Jun 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 14Jul 14 – Jul 31Jun 14 – Jul 9
Salsify—Apr 25 – May 14—Aug 18 – Sep 27
Borage—Apr 25 – May 14Jul 21 – Aug 7Jun 24 – Jul 14
Globe Artichoke—Apr 30 – May 17——
Parsnip—May 2 – May 21—Aug 15 – Sep 14
Dill—May 9 – May 28Jul 21 – Aug 7Jun 23 – Jul 13
Bush Bean—May 16 – Jun 4Jun 30 – Jul 17Jul 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
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.