My Planting Calendar

Southeast vegetable planting guide

Hot, humid summers and short winters. Spring and fall are the prime vegetable windows; summer suits okra, southern peas, and sweet potatoes.

FROST-FREE DAYS
185–225
USDA ZONES
5b–9a
LAST SPRING FROST RANGE
March 25 – April 18

States in this region

North Carolina calendar →South Carolina calendar →Georgia calendar →Tennessee calendar →Kentucky calendar →

Representative planting calendar

Based on North Carolina (203 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
CeleriacJan 11 – Jan 25Mar 29 – Apr 15Jul 14 – Aug 3
OnionJan 18 – Feb 1Mar 8 – Mar 25Jun 13 – Jul 13
LeekJan 18 – Feb 1Mar 15 – Apr 1Jun 30 – Aug 19
CeleryJan 18 – Feb 1Mar 29 – Apr 15Jul 14 – Aug 23
RosemaryJan 18 – Feb 1Apr 5 – Apr 22Jul 11 – Aug 10
EggplantJan 25 – Feb 8Apr 19 – May 6Jun 30 – Jul 20
ParsleyJan 25 – Feb 8Mar 15 – Apr 1May 31 – Jun 20
ShallotJan 25 – Feb 8Mar 8 – Mar 25Jun 13 – Jul 13
Bell PepperFeb 1 – Feb 15Apr 12 – Apr 29Jun 18 – Jul 18
Chili PepperFeb 1 – Feb 15Apr 12 – Apr 29Jun 28 – Jul 28
Green Onion / ScallionFeb 1 – Feb 15Mar 1 – Mar 18May 7 – May 27
ThymeFeb 1 – Feb 15Mar 29 – Apr 15Jun 19 – Jul 4
OreganoFeb 1 – Feb 15Mar 29 – Apr 15Jun 24 – Jul 4
MintFeb 1 – Feb 15Mar 22 – Apr 8Jun 7 – Jun 27
SageFeb 1 – Feb 15Mar 29 – Apr 15Jun 19 – Jul 4
TarragonFeb 1 – Feb 15Mar 22 – Apr 8May 28 – Jun 27
GingerFeb 1 – Feb 15Apr 19 – May 6Dec 22 – Feb 20
TurmericFeb 1 – Feb 15Apr 19 – May 6Dec 22 – Feb 20
TomatoFeb 8 – Feb 22Apr 5 – Apr 22Jun 11 – Jul 6
TomatilloFeb 8 – Feb 22Apr 5 – Apr 22Jun 26 – Jul 21
Ground CherryFeb 8 – Feb 22Apr 5 – Apr 22Jun 21 – Jul 11
Sweet MarjoramFeb 8 – Feb 22Apr 5 – Apr 22Jun 11 – Jul 1
Lemon BalmFeb 8 – Feb 22Mar 22 – Apr 8Jun 7 – Jun 27
Shiso (Perilla)Feb 8 – Feb 22Apr 5 – Apr 22Jun 21 – Jul 11
KaleFeb 15 – Mar 1Mar 8 – Mar 25May 4 – May 19
BroccoliFeb 15 – Mar 1Mar 15 – Apr 1May 21 – Jun 15
CauliflowerFeb 15 – Mar 1Mar 15 – Apr 1May 21 – Jun 20
CabbageFeb 15 – Mar 1Mar 8 – Mar 25May 14 – Jun 23
Brussels SproutsFeb 15 – Mar 1Mar 15 – Apr 1Jun 20 – Jul 20
OkraFeb 22 – Mar 8Apr 12 – Apr 29Jun 8 – Jun 23
BasilFeb 22 – Mar 8Apr 12 – Apr 29May 19 – Jun 18
Collard GreensFeb 22 – Mar 8Mar 8 – Mar 25May 9 – May 29
KohlrabiFeb 22 – Mar 8Mar 8 – Mar 25Apr 29 – May 14
Endive & EscaroleFeb 22 – Mar 8Mar 15 – Apr 1Jun 15 – Jun 30
RadicchioFeb 22 – Mar 8Mar 15 – Apr 1May 21 – Jun 30
Malabar SpinachFeb 22 – Mar 8Apr 12 – Apr 29Jun 13 – Jun 28
Summer SavoryFeb 22 – Mar 8Apr 5 – Apr 22Jun 6 – Jun 21
Pea—Feb 24 – Mar 15Apr 25 – May 10
Spinach—Feb 24 – Mar 15Apr 7 – Apr 15
Mache (Corn Salad)—Feb 24 – Mar 15Apr 15 – Apr 30
LettuceMar 1 – Mar 15Mar 15 – Apr 1Apr 21 – May 21
Swiss ChardMar 1 – Mar 15Mar 15 – Apr 1May 11 – May 21
Bok Choy / Pak ChoiMar 1 – Mar 15Mar 15 – Apr 1Apr 26 – May 11
Fennel (Bulb)Mar 1 – Mar 15Mar 22 – Apr 8Jun 2 – Jun 27
Napa CabbageMar 1 – Mar 15Mar 15 – Apr 1May 11 – Jun 5
Bitter MelonMar 1 – Mar 15Apr 12 – Apr 29Jun 13 – Jul 3
CucamelonMar 1 – Mar 15Apr 12 – Apr 29Jun 23 – Jul 3
New Zealand SpinachMar 1 – Mar 15Apr 5 – Apr 22Jun 1 – Jun 21
PeanutMar 1 – Mar 15Apr 5 – Apr 22Jul 21 – Sep 9
WatercressMar 1 – Mar 15Mar 15 – Apr 1May 11 – May 21
Luffa (Loofah Gourd)Mar 1 – Mar 15Apr 12 – Apr 29Jul 18 – Sep 16
Beet—Mar 3 – Mar 22Apr 27 – May 17
Radish—Mar 3 – Mar 22Mar 30 – Apr 7
Arugula—Mar 3 – Mar 22Apr 7 – Apr 17
Fava Bean (Broad Bean)—Mar 3 – Mar 22May 22 – Jun 6
Tatsoi—Mar 3 – Mar 22Apr 12 – Apr 27
Mizuna—Mar 3 – Mar 22Apr 12 – Apr 22
CucumberMar 8 – Mar 22Apr 12 – Apr 29Jun 8 – Jun 28
Zucchini / Summer SquashMar 8 – Mar 22Apr 5 – Apr 22May 27 – Jun 11
Winter SquashMar 8 – Mar 22Apr 5 – Apr 22Jul 1 – Jul 31
PumpkinMar 8 – Mar 22Apr 5 – Apr 22Jul 11 – Aug 10
Cantaloupe / MuskmelonMar 8 – Mar 22Apr 12 – Apr 29Jun 28 – Jul 18
WatermelonMar 8 – Mar 22Apr 12 – Apr 29Jun 28 – Jul 28
Rhubarb—Mar 8 – Mar 25—
Horseradish—Mar 8 – Mar 25—
SunflowerMar 8 – Mar 22Apr 5 – Apr 22Jun 21 – Jul 21
Carrot—Mar 10 – Mar 29May 14 – Jun 3
Turnip—Mar 10 – Mar 29Apr 24 – May 14
Mustard Greens—Mar 10 – Mar 29Apr 14 – Apr 29
Rapini (Broccoli Raab)—Mar 10 – Mar 29Apr 24 – May 14
Chervil—Mar 10 – Mar 29Apr 24 – May 14
Chives—Mar 15 – Apr 1—
Asparagus—Mar 15 – Apr 1—
Sorrel—Mar 15 – Apr 1—
Potato—Mar 17 – Apr 5May 31 – Jul 20
Cilantro / Coriander—Mar 17 – Apr 5May 6 – May 31
Salsify—Mar 17 – Apr 5Jul 10 – Aug 19
Borage—Mar 17 – Apr 5May 16 – Jun 5
Globe Artichoke—Mar 22 – Apr 8—
Parsnip—Mar 24 – Apr 12Jul 7 – Aug 6
Dill—Mar 31 – Apr 19May 15 – Jun 4
Bush Bean—Apr 7 – Apr 26Jun 1 – Jun 11
Pole Bean—Apr 7 – Apr 26Jun 11 – Jun 21
Sweet Corn—Apr 7 – Apr 26Jun 11 – Jul 21
Edamame (Soybean)—Apr 7 – Apr 26Jun 26 – Jul 21
Amaranth (Leaf)—Apr 7 – Apr 26May 12 – Jun 1
Lima Bean—Apr 14 – May 3Jun 23 – Jul 23
Southern Pea (Cowpea)—Apr 14 – May 3Jun 18 – Jul 18
Chayote—Apr 14 – May 3Aug 17 – Sep 16
Sweet Potato—Apr 19 – May 6Jul 25 – Aug 24
Rutabaga———
Garlic———