Vegetable Planting Guide

You won't find a more excited person than a gardener who finally gets the chance to get their hands dirty after a long winter. Regardless of our enthusiasm sometimes the best thing for a gardener to do is wait for the ground and air to warm up a bit before sowing those tender seeds and plants. We have created the following chart to help guide you with the best time to be starting your seeds both indoors and out! For a printer friendly version click here.

The following are general recommendations based on our growing zone (5b) and when we typically have our last frost in May - Approximately May 15-20.

Crop	Seed Indoors	Plant Outdoors
Basil	Mid April	Late May
Beans	xx	Late May
Beets	xx	Late April
Broccoli	Mid March	Late April
Brussel Sprouts & Cabbage	Mid March	Late April
Carrots	xx	Mid May
Cauliflower	Mid March	Late April
Celery & Chives	Early March	Late May
Cilantro	Mid April	Late May
Corn	xx	Mid May
Cucumbers	xx	Mid May
Dill	xx	Mid May
Eggplant	Mid March	Late May
Kale & Kohlrabi	Mid March	Late April
Lettuce	Mid March	Late April
Onions & Oregano	Late February	Mid May
Parsley	Mid March	Late May
Parsnips	xx	Mid May
Peas	xx	Late April
Peppers	Late February	Late May
Potatoes	xx	Mid May
Pumpkins	xx	Mid May
Radishes	xx	Late April
Rosemary	Late February	Late May
Sage	Mid March	Late May
Spinach	xx	April
Squash	xx	Late May
Swiss Chard	xx	April
Thyme	Mid March	Late May
Tomatoes	Mid March	Late May
Watermelons	Mid April	Late May
Zucchini	Mid April	Late May

Starting Seeds Indoors too early may lead to leggy or hard to manage plants. Planting outdoors in the soil that is too cold can delay seed germination and set transplants back. Please be patient! Spring will come.