My Planting Calendar

Great Plains vegetable planting guide

Wide temperature swings, wind, and variable rain. Shorter seasons north, longer south; wind protection and moisture matter.

FROST-FREE DAYS
128–214
USDA ZONES
3a–8a
LAST SPRING FROST RANGE
April 1 – May 15

States in this region

North Dakota calendar →South Dakota calendar →Nebraska calendar →Kansas calendar →Oklahoma calendar →

Representative planting calendar

Based on Nebraska (158 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 5 – Feb 19Apr 23 – May 10Aug 8 – Aug 28
OnionFeb 12 – Feb 26Apr 2 – Apr 19Jul 8 – Aug 7
LeekFeb 12 – Feb 26Apr 9 – Apr 26Jul 25 – Sep 13
CeleryFeb 12 – Feb 26Apr 23 – May 10Aug 8 – Sep 17
RosemaryFeb 12 – Feb 26Apr 30 – May 17Aug 5 – Sep 4
EggplantFeb 19 – Mar 5May 14 – May 31Jul 25 – Aug 14
ParsleyFeb 19 – Mar 5Apr 9 – Apr 26Jun 25 – Jul 15
ShallotFeb 19 – Mar 5Apr 2 – Apr 19Jul 8 – Aug 7
Bell PepperFeb 26 – Mar 12May 7 – May 24Jul 13 – Aug 12
Chili PepperFeb 26 – Mar 12May 7 – May 24Jul 23 – Aug 22
Green Onion / ScallionFeb 26 – Mar 12Mar 26 – Apr 12Jun 1 – Jun 21
ThymeFeb 26 – Mar 12Apr 23 – May 10Jul 14 – Jul 29
OreganoFeb 26 – Mar 12Apr 23 – May 10Jul 19 – Jul 29
MintFeb 26 – Mar 12Apr 16 – May 3Jul 2 – Jul 22
SageFeb 26 – Mar 12Apr 23 – May 10Jul 14 – Jul 29
TarragonFeb 26 – Mar 12Apr 16 – May 3Jun 22 – Jul 22
GingerFeb 26 – Mar 12May 14 – May 31Jan 16 – Mar 17
TurmericFeb 26 – Mar 12May 14 – May 31Jan 16 – Mar 17
TomatoMar 5 – Mar 19Apr 30 – May 17Jul 6 – Jul 31
TomatilloMar 5 – Mar 19Apr 30 – May 17Jul 21 – Aug 15
Ground CherryMar 5 – Mar 19Apr 30 – May 17Jul 16 – Aug 5
Sweet MarjoramMar 5 – Mar 19Apr 30 – May 17Jul 6 – Jul 26
Lemon BalmMar 5 – Mar 19Apr 16 – May 3Jul 2 – Jul 22
Shiso (Perilla)Mar 5 – Mar 19Apr 30 – May 17Jul 16 – Aug 5
KaleMar 12 – Mar 26Apr 2 – Apr 19May 29 – Jun 13
BroccoliMar 12 – Mar 26Apr 9 – Apr 26Jun 15 – Jul 10
CauliflowerMar 12 – Mar 26Apr 9 – Apr 26Jun 15 – Jul 15
CabbageMar 12 – Mar 26Apr 2 – Apr 19Jun 8 – Jul 18
Brussels SproutsMar 12 – Mar 26Apr 9 – Apr 26Jul 15 – Aug 14
OkraMar 19 – Apr 2May 7 – May 24Jul 3 – Jul 18
BasilMar 19 – Apr 2May 7 – May 24Jun 13 – Jul 13
Collard GreensMar 19 – Apr 2Apr 2 – Apr 19Jun 3 – Jun 23
KohlrabiMar 19 – Apr 2Apr 2 – Apr 19May 24 – Jun 8
Endive & EscaroleMar 19 – Apr 2Apr 9 – Apr 26Jul 10 – Jul 25
RadicchioMar 19 – Apr 2Apr 9 – Apr 26Jun 15 – Jul 25
Malabar SpinachMar 19 – Apr 2May 7 – May 24Jul 8 – Jul 23
Summer SavoryMar 19 – Apr 2Apr 30 – May 17Jul 1 – Jul 16
Pea—Mar 21 – Apr 9May 20 – Jun 4
Spinach—Mar 21 – Apr 9May 2 – May 10
Mache (Corn Salad)—Mar 21 – Apr 9May 10 – May 25
LettuceMar 26 – Apr 9Apr 9 – Apr 26May 16 – Jun 15
Swiss ChardMar 26 – Apr 9Apr 9 – Apr 26Jun 5 – Jun 15
Bok Choy / Pak ChoiMar 26 – Apr 9Apr 9 – Apr 26May 21 – Jun 5
Fennel (Bulb)Mar 26 – Apr 9Apr 16 – May 3Jun 27 – Jul 22
Napa CabbageMar 26 – Apr 9Apr 9 – Apr 26Jun 5 – Jun 30
Bitter MelonMar 26 – Apr 9May 7 – May 24Jul 8 – Jul 28
CucamelonMar 26 – Apr 9May 7 – May 24Jul 18 – Jul 28
New Zealand SpinachMar 26 – Apr 9Apr 30 – May 17Jun 26 – Jul 16
PeanutMar 26 – Apr 9Apr 30 – May 17Aug 15 – Oct 4
WatercressMar 26 – Apr 9Apr 9 – Apr 26Jun 5 – Jun 15
Luffa (Loofah Gourd)Mar 26 – Apr 9May 7 – May 24Aug 12 – Oct 11
Beet—Mar 28 – Apr 16May 22 – Jun 11
Radish—Mar 28 – Apr 16Apr 24 – May 2
Arugula—Mar 28 – Apr 16May 2 – May 12
Fava Bean (Broad Bean)—Mar 28 – Apr 16Jun 16 – Jul 1
Tatsoi—Mar 28 – Apr 16May 7 – May 22
Mizuna—Mar 28 – Apr 16May 7 – May 17
CucumberApr 2 – Apr 16May 7 – May 24Jul 3 – Jul 23
Zucchini / Summer SquashApr 2 – Apr 16Apr 30 – May 17Jun 21 – Jul 6
Winter SquashApr 2 – Apr 16Apr 30 – May 17Jul 26 – Aug 25
PumpkinApr 2 – Apr 16Apr 30 – May 17Aug 5 – Sep 4
Cantaloupe / MuskmelonApr 2 – Apr 16May 7 – May 24Jul 23 – Aug 12
WatermelonApr 2 – Apr 16May 7 – May 24Jul 23 – Aug 22
Rhubarb—Apr 2 – Apr 19—
Horseradish—Apr 2 – Apr 19—
SunflowerApr 2 – Apr 16Apr 30 – May 17Jul 16 – Aug 15
Carrot—Apr 4 – Apr 23Jun 8 – Jun 28
Turnip—Apr 4 – Apr 23May 19 – Jun 8
Mustard Greens—Apr 4 – Apr 23May 9 – May 24
Rapini (Broccoli Raab)—Apr 4 – Apr 23May 19 – Jun 8
Chervil—Apr 4 – Apr 23May 19 – Jun 8
Chives—Apr 9 – Apr 26—
Asparagus—Apr 9 – Apr 26—
Sorrel—Apr 9 – Apr 26—
Potato—Apr 11 – Apr 30Jun 25 – Aug 14
Cilantro / Coriander—Apr 11 – Apr 30May 31 – Jun 25
Salsify—Apr 11 – Apr 30Aug 4 – Sep 13
Borage—Apr 11 – Apr 30Jun 10 – Jun 30
Globe Artichoke—Apr 16 – May 3—
Parsnip—Apr 18 – May 7Aug 1 – Aug 31
Dill—Apr 25 – May 14Jun 9 – Jun 29
Bush Bean—May 2 – May 21Jun 26 – Jul 6
Pole Bean—May 2 – May 21Jul 6 – Jul 16
Sweet Corn—May 2 – May 21Jul 6 – Aug 15
Edamame (Soybean)—May 2 – May 21Jul 21 – Aug 15
Amaranth (Leaf)—May 2 – May 21Jun 6 – Jun 26
Lima Bean—May 9 – May 28Jul 18 – Aug 17
Southern Pea (Cowpea)—May 9 – May 28Jul 13 – Aug 12
Chayote—May 9 – May 28Sep 11 – Oct 11
Sweet Potato—May 14 – May 31Aug 19 – Sep 18
Rutabaga———
Garlic———