When to Plant Vegetables

Every planting date in a garden is timed from your frost dates. Pick a crop to see the rule and the dates for major US cities, or enter your ZIP code for your own calendar.

• Tomatoes
• Peppers
• Eggplant
• Basil
• Cucumbers
• Zucchini and summer squash
• Pumpkins and winter squash
• Watermelons and melons
• Green beans
• Sweet corn
• Lettuce
• Spinach
• Peas
• Kale
• Broccoli
• Cabbage
• Carrots
• Radishes
• Beets
• Onions (sets or transplants)
• Potatoes
• Garlic