

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.
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