USDA Zone 6

Mid-Atlantic, Ohio Valley, parts of the Southwest. A long, forgiving season for spring and fall crops.

WINTER LOW

-10°F to 0°F

FROST-FREE DAYS

~185

TYPICAL FROST WINDOW

last ~Apr 15, first ~Oct 15

Download printable PDFFREEZone 6 planting calendar: month-by-month chart and exact dates, 2 pages, US Letter

Frost dates here are broad averages. Build a dated calendar for your exact spot with the planting calendar generator.

Crops that fit the season

Tomato Bell Pepper Chili Pepper Cucumber Zucchini / Summer Squash Winter Squash Pumpkin Bush Bean Pole Bean Pea Lettuce Spinach

What to plant in Zone 6, month by month

January February March April May June July August September October November

States with large areas in Zone 6

Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Idaho Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Missouri Montana Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Washington West Virginia Wyoming