When to plant: vegetables, herbs and bulbs

Every planting date on this site counts from your town's average frost dates. Pick a crop to see the rule and the dates for each state.

Warm-season crops

• Tomatoes
• Pumpkins
• Sunflowers
• Cucumbers
• Corn
• Sweet potatoes
• Watermelon
• Green beans
• Zucchini
• Okra
• Peppers
• Basil
• Butternut squash
• Cantaloupe
• Eggplant

Cool-season crops

• Potatoes
• Onions
• Carrots
• Lettuce
• Broccoli
• Beets
• Peas
• Cabbage
• Radishes
• Brussels sprouts
• Spinach
• Cilantro
• Kale
• Collard greens
• Turnips
• Dill
• Celery
• Cauliflower
• Leeks
• Swiss chard
• Parsley

Fall bulbs and garlic

• Tulip bulbs
• Garlic
• Daffodil bulbs

Perennials

• Strawberries
• Asparagus