My Planting Calendar

Alaska & Hawaii vegetable planting guide

Two extremes: Alaska's very short but long-day summers, and Hawaii's frost-free year-round growing shaped by rainfall and elevation.

FROST-FREE DAYS
119–365
USDA ZONES
10a–9b
LAST SPRING FROST RANGE
May 17 – May 17

States in this region

Alaska calendar →Hawaii calendar →

Representative planting calendar

Based on Alaska (119 frost-free days) — near the middle of this region. Pick your state above, or use the generator with your ZIP for exact dates.

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