My Planting Calendar

Northeast vegetable planting guide

Short-to-moderate seasons, cold winters, reliable summer rain. Start warm crops indoors; hardy greens and roots do well spring and fall.

FROST-FREE DAYS
134–173
USDA ZONES
3b–7b
LAST SPRING FROST RANGE
April 24 – May 14

States in this region

Maine calendar →New Hampshire calendar →Vermont calendar →Massachusetts calendar →Rhode Island calendar →Connecticut calendar →New York calendar →

Representative planting calendar

Based on New York (157 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 6 – Feb 20Apr 24 – May 11Aug 9 – Aug 29
OnionFeb 13 – Feb 27Apr 3 – Apr 20Jul 9 – Aug 8
LeekFeb 13 – Feb 27Apr 10 – Apr 27Jul 26 – Sep 14
CeleryFeb 13 – Feb 27Apr 24 – May 11Aug 9 – Sep 18
RosemaryFeb 13 – Feb 27May 1 – May 18Aug 6 – Sep 5
EggplantFeb 20 – Mar 6May 15 – Jun 1Jul 26 – Aug 15
ParsleyFeb 20 – Mar 6Apr 10 – Apr 27Jun 26 – Jul 16
ShallotFeb 20 – Mar 6Apr 3 – Apr 20Jul 9 – Aug 8
Bell PepperFeb 27 – Mar 13May 8 – May 25Jul 14 – Aug 13
Chili PepperFeb 27 – Mar 13May 8 – May 25Jul 24 – Aug 23
Green Onion / ScallionFeb 27 – Mar 13Mar 27 – Apr 13Jun 2 – Jun 22
ThymeFeb 27 – Mar 13Apr 24 – May 11Jul 15 – Jul 30
OreganoFeb 27 – Mar 13Apr 24 – May 11Jul 20 – Jul 30
MintFeb 27 – Mar 13Apr 17 – May 4Jul 3 – Jul 23
SageFeb 27 – Mar 13Apr 24 – May 11Jul 15 – Jul 30
TarragonFeb 27 – Mar 13Apr 17 – May 4Jun 23 – Jul 23
GingerFeb 27 – Mar 13May 15 – Jun 1Jan 17 – Mar 18
TurmericFeb 27 – Mar 13May 15 – Jun 1Jan 17 – Mar 18
TomatoMar 6 – Mar 20May 1 – May 18Jul 7 – Aug 1
TomatilloMar 6 – Mar 20May 1 – May 18Jul 22 – Aug 16
Ground CherryMar 6 – Mar 20May 1 – May 18Jul 17 – Aug 6
Sweet MarjoramMar 6 – Mar 20May 1 – May 18Jul 7 – Jul 27
Lemon BalmMar 6 – Mar 20Apr 17 – May 4Jul 3 – Jul 23
Shiso (Perilla)Mar 6 – Mar 20May 1 – May 18Jul 17 – Aug 6
KaleMar 13 – Mar 27Apr 3 – Apr 20May 30 – Jun 14
BroccoliMar 13 – Mar 27Apr 10 – Apr 27Jun 16 – Jul 11
CauliflowerMar 13 – Mar 27Apr 10 – Apr 27Jun 16 – Jul 16
CabbageMar 13 – Mar 27Apr 3 – Apr 20Jun 9 – Jul 19
Brussels SproutsMar 13 – Mar 27Apr 10 – Apr 27Jul 16 – Aug 15
OkraMar 20 – Apr 3May 8 – May 25Jul 4 – Jul 19
BasilMar 20 – Apr 3May 8 – May 25Jun 14 – Jul 14
Collard GreensMar 20 – Apr 3Apr 3 – Apr 20Jun 4 – Jun 24
KohlrabiMar 20 – Apr 3Apr 3 – Apr 20May 25 – Jun 9
Endive & EscaroleMar 20 – Apr 3Apr 10 – Apr 27Jul 11 – Jul 26
RadicchioMar 20 – Apr 3Apr 10 – Apr 27Jun 16 – Jul 26
ChayoteMar 20 – Apr 3May 8 – May 25Sep 12 – Oct 12
Malabar SpinachMar 20 – Apr 3May 8 – May 25Jul 9 – Jul 24
Summer SavoryMar 20 – Apr 3May 1 – May 18Jul 2 – Jul 17
Pea—Mar 22 – Apr 10May 21 – Jun 5
Spinach—Mar 22 – Apr 10May 3 – May 11
Mache (Corn Salad)—Mar 22 – Apr 10May 11 – May 26
LettuceMar 27 – Apr 10Apr 10 – Apr 27May 17 – Jun 16
Swiss ChardMar 27 – Apr 10Apr 10 – Apr 27Jun 6 – Jun 16
Bok Choy / Pak ChoiMar 27 – Apr 10Apr 10 – Apr 27May 22 – Jun 6
Fennel (Bulb)Mar 27 – Apr 10Apr 17 – May 4Jun 28 – Jul 23
Napa CabbageMar 27 – Apr 10Apr 10 – Apr 27Jun 6 – Jul 1
Bitter MelonMar 27 – Apr 10May 8 – May 25Jul 9 – Jul 29
CucamelonMar 27 – Apr 10May 8 – May 25Jul 19 – Jul 29
New Zealand SpinachMar 27 – Apr 10May 1 – May 18Jun 27 – Jul 17
PeanutMar 27 – Apr 10May 1 – May 18Aug 16 – Oct 5
WatercressMar 27 – Apr 10Apr 10 – Apr 27Jun 6 – Jun 16
Luffa (Loofah Gourd)Mar 27 – Apr 10May 8 – May 25Aug 13 – Oct 12
Beet—Mar 29 – Apr 17May 23 – Jun 12
Radish—Mar 29 – Apr 17Apr 25 – May 3
Arugula—Mar 29 – Apr 17May 3 – May 13
Fava Bean (Broad Bean)—Mar 29 – Apr 17Jun 17 – Jul 2
Tatsoi—Mar 29 – Apr 17May 8 – May 23
Mizuna—Mar 29 – Apr 17May 8 – May 18
CucumberApr 3 – Apr 17May 8 – May 25Jul 4 – Jul 24
Zucchini / Summer SquashApr 3 – Apr 17May 1 – May 18Jun 22 – Jul 7
Winter SquashApr 3 – Apr 17May 1 – May 18Jul 27 – Aug 26
PumpkinApr 3 – Apr 17May 1 – May 18Aug 6 – Sep 5
Cantaloupe / MuskmelonApr 3 – Apr 17May 8 – May 25Jul 24 – Aug 13
WatermelonApr 3 – Apr 17May 8 – May 25Jul 24 – Aug 23
Rhubarb—Apr 3 – Apr 20—
Horseradish—Apr 3 – Apr 20—
SunflowerApr 3 – Apr 17May 1 – May 18Jul 17 – Aug 16
Carrot—Apr 5 – Apr 24Jun 9 – Jun 29
Turnip—Apr 5 – Apr 24May 20 – Jun 9
Mustard Greens—Apr 5 – Apr 24May 10 – May 25
Rapini (Broccoli Raab)—Apr 5 – Apr 24May 20 – Jun 9
Chervil—Apr 5 – Apr 24May 20 – Jun 9
Chives—Apr 10 – Apr 27—
Asparagus—Apr 10 – Apr 27—
Sorrel—Apr 10 – Apr 27—
Potato—Apr 12 – May 1Jun 26 – Aug 15
Cilantro / Coriander—Apr 12 – May 1Jun 1 – Jun 26
Salsify—Apr 12 – May 1Aug 5 – Sep 14
Borage—Apr 12 – May 1Jun 11 – Jul 1
Globe Artichoke—Apr 17 – May 4—
Parsnip—Apr 19 – May 8Aug 2 – Sep 1
Dill—Apr 26 – May 15Jun 10 – Jun 30
Bush Bean—May 3 – May 22Jun 27 – Jul 7
Pole Bean—May 3 – May 22Jul 7 – Jul 17
Sweet Corn—May 3 – May 22Jul 7 – Aug 16
Edamame (Soybean)—May 3 – May 22Jul 22 – Aug 16
Amaranth (Leaf)—May 3 – May 22Jun 7 – Jun 27
Lima Bean—May 10 – May 29Jul 19 – Aug 18
Southern Pea (Cowpea)—May 10 – May 29Jul 14 – Aug 13
Sweet Potato—May 15 – Jun 1Aug 20 – Sep 19
Rutabaga———
Garlic———