Horticultural Planning Records Est. data · NOAA 1991–2020 · USDA 2023

Planting Calendar · Zone 7b · ZIP 00501

What to plant in the 7b zone area, by month.

A complete year of planting actions for ZIP 00501 — based on NOAA frost data and 807 crop schedules. Last spring frost: Apr 6. First fall frost: Nov 9. USDA Zone 7b.

Growing season
217 days
USDA Zone
7b
Crops covered
282
Frost tolerance Hardy Half-hardy Tender

JANUARY

Start Indoors

Jan 19 Alpine Strawberry
Jan 19 Celery
Jan 19 Lavender
Jan 26 Ghost Pepper
Jan 26 Habanero

Direct Sow

Jan 1 Elephant Garlic
Jan 1 Garlic

FEBRUARY

Start Indoors

Feb 2 Anaheim Pepper
Feb 2 Artichoke (Globe)
Feb 2 Ashitaba
Feb 2 Banana Pepper
Feb 2 Bee Balm
Feb 2 Cayenne Pepper
Feb 2 Celeriac
Feb 2 Chives
Feb 2 Echinacea (Coneflower)
Feb 2 Garlic Chives
Feb 2 German Thyme
Feb 2 Hyssop
Feb 2 Jalapeño
Feb 2 Leek
Feb 2 Milkweed
Feb 2 Mint (Spearmint)
Feb 2 Onion
Feb 2 Pansy
Feb 2 Parsley (Curly)
Feb 2 Parsley (Flat-leaf)
Feb 2 Pepper (Bell)
Feb 2 Pepper (Hot)
Feb 2 Petunia
Feb 2 Pimento Pepper
Feb 2 Poblano Pepper
Feb 2 Rosemary
Feb 2 Rue
Feb 2 Serrano Pepper
Feb 2 Shishito Pepper
Feb 2 Snapdragon
Feb 2 Stevia
Feb 2 Stock
Feb 2 Thai Pepper
Feb 2 Thyme
Feb 2 Valerian
Feb 2 Viola
Feb 2 Wormwood
Feb 2 Yarrow
Feb 16 Anise Hyssop
Feb 16 Beefsteak Tomato
Feb 16 Black-Eyed Susan
Feb 16 Bunching Onion
Feb 16 Cape Gooseberry
Feb 16 Cardoon
Feb 16 Catnip
Feb 16 Cherry Tomato
Feb 16 Culantro
Feb 16 Eggplant
Feb 16 Feverfew
Feb 16 Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)
Feb 16 Grape Tomato
Feb 16 Greek Oregano
Feb 16 Green Onion (Scallion)
Feb 16 Ground Cherry
Feb 16 Heirloom Tomato
Feb 16 Husk Cherry
Feb 16 Japanese Eggplant
Feb 16 Jicama
Feb 16 Lemon Balm
Feb 16 Marjoram
Feb 16 Nicotiana
Feb 16 Oregano
Feb 16 Paste Tomato
Feb 16 Purple Tomatillo
Feb 16 Roma Tomato
Feb 16 Roman Chamomile
Feb 16 Rosa Bianca Eggplant
Feb 16 Sage
Feb 16 San Marzano Tomato
Feb 16 Spilanthes (Toothache Plant)
Feb 16 Strawflower
Feb 16 Sweet Pea (Flower)
Feb 16 Tomatillo
Feb 16 Tomato
Feb 16 Winter Savory

MARCH

Start Indoors

Mar 2 Basil
Mar 2 Broccoli
Mar 2 Brussels Sprouts
Mar 2 Butterhead Lettuce
Mar 2 Cabbage
Mar 2 Calendula
Mar 2 Cauliflower
Mar 2 Celosia
Mar 2 Chamomile (German)
Mar 2 Cleome
Mar 2 Collard Greens
Mar 2 Cosmos
Mar 2 Cumin
Mar 2 Four O'Clock
Mar 2 Genovese Basil
Mar 2 Holy Basil (Tulsi)
Mar 2 Kale
Mar 2 Kohlrabi
Mar 2 Lacinato Kale (Dinosaur)
Mar 2 Lemon Basil
Mar 2 Lettuce (Head)
Mar 2 Lettuce (Loose-leaf)
Mar 2 Luffa
Mar 2 Malabar Spinach
Mar 2 Marigold (African)
Mar 2 Marigold (French)
Mar 2 Marigold (Signet)
Mar 2 Oakleaf Lettuce
Mar 2 Purple Basil
Mar 2 Purple Sprouting Broccoli
Mar 2 Rainbow Chard
Mar 2 Red Cabbage
Mar 2 Red Russian Kale
Mar 2 Romaine Lettuce
Mar 2 Romanesco
Mar 2 Savoy Cabbage
Mar 2 Shiso (Perilla)
Mar 2 Summer Savory
Mar 2 Sweet Alyssum
Mar 2 Sweet Basil
Mar 2 Swiss Chard
Mar 2 Thai Basil
Mar 2 Zinnia
Mar 13 Amaranth (Grain)
Mar 13 Amaranth (Ornamental)
Mar 13 Bitter Melon
Mar 13 Cucamelon
Mar 13 Hyacinth Bean
Mar 13 Kang Kong (Water Spinach)
Mar 13 Molokhia
Mar 13 New Zealand Spinach
Mar 13 Okra
Mar 13 Ornamental Gourd
Mar 13 Winged Bean
Mar 20 Acorn Squash
Mar 20 Armenian Cucumber
Mar 20 Butternut Squash
Mar 20 Cantaloupe
Mar 20 Carnival Squash
Mar 20 Cucumber
Mar 20 Delicata Squash
Mar 20 Honeydew
Mar 20 Hubbard Squash
Mar 20 Kabocha Squash
Mar 20 Lemon Cucumber
Mar 20 Long Pie Pumpkin
Mar 20 Muskmelon
Mar 20 Patty Pan Squash
Mar 20 Pickling Cucumber
Mar 20 Pie Pumpkin
Mar 20 Pumpkin
Mar 20 Spaghetti Squash
Mar 20 Sugar Pumpkin
Mar 20 Summer Squash
Mar 20 Watermelon
Mar 20 Winter Squash
Mar 20 Yellow Crookneck Squash
Mar 20 Zucchini

Direct Sow

Mar 2 Claytonia (Miner's Lettuce)
Mar 2 Fava Beans
Mar 2 Large-Seeded Mâche
Mar 2 Mâche (Corn Salad)
Mar 2 Spinach
Mar 16 Arugula
Mar 16 Beet Greens
Mar 16 Beets
Mar 16 Broccoli Raab (Rapini)
Mar 16 Bunching Onion
Mar 16 Butterhead Lettuce
Mar 16 Carrots
Mar 16 Celtuce (Stem Lettuce)
Mar 16 Chervil
Mar 16 Chives
Mar 16 Collard Greens
Mar 16 Field Pea (Cover Crop)
Mar 16 Garden Cress
Mar 16 Garlic Chives
Mar 16 Golden Beet
Mar 16 Green Onion (Scallion)
Mar 16 Kale
Mar 16 Kohlrabi
Mar 16 Komatsuna
Mar 16 Lacinato Kale (Dinosaur)
Mar 16 Land Cress (Upland Cress)
Mar 16 Larkspur
Mar 16 Lettuce (Head)
Mar 16 Lettuce (Loose-leaf)
Mar 16 Mesclun Mix
Mar 16 Milkweed
Mar 16 Mizuna
Mar 16 Mustard Greens
Mar 16 Nantes Carrot
Mar 16 Oakleaf Lettuce
Mar 16 Onion
Mar 16 Perpetual Spinach
Mar 16 Radish
Mar 16 Rainbow Carrot
Mar 16 Red Russian Kale
Mar 16 Romaine Lettuce
Mar 16 Shallot
Mar 16 Shelling Peas
Mar 16 Snap Peas
Mar 16 Snow Peas
Mar 16 Sorrel
Mar 16 Spigarello
Mar 16 Sweet Pea (Flower)
Mar 16 Tatsoi
Mar 16 Turnip
Mar 30 Agretti
Mar 30 Anise Hyssop
Mar 30 Bachelor's Button (Cornflower)
Mar 30 Black Radish
Mar 30 Black-Eyed Susan
Mar 30 Bok Choy
Mar 30 Burdock (Gobo)
Mar 30 Calendula
Mar 30 Caraway
Mar 30 Catnip
Mar 30 Chamomile (German)
Mar 30 Chinese Broccoli (Gai Lan)
Mar 30 Cilantro
Mar 30 Coriander (Seed)
Mar 30 Crimson Clover
Mar 30 Daikon Radish
Mar 30 Dill
Mar 30 Endive
Mar 30 Escarole
Mar 30 Fennel
Mar 30 Fennel (Bulbing)
Mar 30 Fenugreek
Mar 30 Feverfew
Mar 30 Fingerling Potato
Mar 30 Garbanzo Bean (Chickpea)
Mar 30 Good King Henry
Mar 30 Hairy Vetch
Mar 30 Jerusalem Artichoke
Mar 30 Lemon Balm
Mar 30 Lentil
Mar 30 Lovage
Mar 30 Marshmallow (Herb)
Mar 30 Napa Cabbage
Mar 30 Orach (Mountain Spinach)
Mar 30 Parsley (Curly)
Mar 30 Parsley (Flat-leaf)
Mar 30 Parsnip
Mar 30 Phacelia
Mar 30 Potato
Mar 30 Quinoa
Mar 30 Radicchio
Mar 30 Rainbow Chard
Mar 30 Russet Potato
Mar 30 Rutabaga
Mar 30 Salsify
Mar 30 Scorzonera
Mar 30 Skirret
Mar 30 Sunchoke
Mar 30 Sweet Alyssum
Mar 30 Swiss Chard
Mar 30 Valerian
Mar 30 Watercress
Mar 30 Watermelon Radish
Mar 30 Winter Rye
Mar 30 Yukon Gold Potato

Transplant

Mar 2 Egyptian Walking Onion
Mar 16 Horseradish
Mar 16 Onion
Mar 16 Pansy
Mar 16 Viola
Mar 23 Butterhead Lettuce
Mar 23 Kohlrabi
Mar 23 Leek
Mar 23 Lettuce (Head)
Mar 23 Romaine Lettuce
Mar 23 Stock
Mar 30 Alpine Strawberry
Mar 30 Artichoke (Globe)
Mar 30 Bee Balm
Mar 30 Bok Choy
Mar 30 Broccoli
Mar 30 Brussels Sprouts
Mar 30 Cabbage
Mar 30 Cauliflower
Mar 30 Celtuce (Stem Lettuce)
Mar 30 Chinese Broccoli (Gai Lan)
Mar 30 Collard Greens
Mar 30 Comfrey
Mar 30 Echinacea (Coneflower)
Mar 30 Endive
Mar 30 Escarole
Mar 30 Everbearing Strawberry
Mar 30 Fennel
Mar 30 Fennel (Bulbing)
Mar 30 Kale
Mar 30 Lacinato Kale (Dinosaur)
Mar 30 Mint (Peppermint)
Mar 30 Mint (Spearmint)
Mar 30 Napa Cabbage
Mar 30 Purple Sprouting Broccoli
Mar 30 Radicchio
Mar 30 Red Cabbage
Mar 30 Red Russian Kale
Mar 30 Roman Chamomile
Mar 30 Romanesco
Mar 30 Savoy Cabbage
Mar 30 Snapdragon
Mar 30 Spigarello
Mar 30 Strawberry
Mar 30 Tree Collard
Mar 30 Yarrow

Harvest

Mar 31 Garden Cress

APRIL

Direct Sow

Apr 10 Amaranth (Ornamental)
Apr 10 Anise
Apr 10 Borage
Apr 10 Celosia
Apr 10 Cleome
Apr 10 Cosmos
Apr 10 Fennel (Seed/Herb)
Apr 10 Four O'Clock
Apr 10 Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)
Apr 10 Marigold (African)
Apr 10 Marigold (French)
Apr 10 Marigold (Signet)
Apr 10 Morning Glory
Apr 10 Nasturtium
Apr 10 Strawflower
Apr 10 Summer Savory
Apr 10 Sunflower
Apr 10 Zinnia
Apr 17 Acorn Squash
Apr 17 Amaranth (Grain)
Apr 17 Armenian Cucumber
Apr 17 Basil
Apr 17 Buckwheat
Apr 17 Bush Beans (Snap)
Apr 17 Butternut Squash
Apr 17 Cantaloupe
Apr 17 Carnival Squash
Apr 17 Corn
Apr 17 Cucamelon
Apr 17 Cucumber
Apr 17 Cumin
Apr 17 Delicata Squash
Apr 17 Dry Bean
Apr 17 Epazote
Apr 17 Genovese Basil
Apr 17 Gherkin
Apr 17 Green Beans (Bush)
Apr 17 Green Beans (Pole)
Apr 17 Honeydew
Apr 17 Hubbard Squash
Apr 17 Hyacinth Bean
Apr 17 Kabocha Squash
Apr 17 Kang Kong (Water Spinach)
Apr 17 Lemon Basil
Apr 17 Lemon Cucumber
Apr 17 Lima Beans
Apr 17 Long Pie Pumpkin
Apr 17 Molokhia
Apr 17 Muskmelon
Apr 17 New Zealand Spinach
Apr 17 Ornamental Gourd
Apr 17 Papalo
Apr 17 Patty Pan Squash
Apr 17 Pickling Cucumber
Apr 17 Pie Pumpkin
Apr 17 Popcorn
Apr 17 Pumpkin
Apr 17 Purple Basil
Apr 17 Purslane
Apr 17 Samphire
Apr 17 Scarlet Runner Bean
Apr 17 Shiso (Perilla)
Apr 17 Soybeans (Edamame)
Apr 17 Spaghetti Squash
Apr 17 Squash (Companion Reference)
Apr 17 Sugar Pumpkin
Apr 17 Summer Squash
Apr 17 Sweet Basil
Apr 17 Sweet Corn
Apr 17 Thai Basil
Apr 17 Watermelon
Apr 17 Winter Squash
Apr 17 Yellow Crookneck Squash
Apr 17 Zucchini
Apr 24 Asparagus Bean
Apr 24 Bitter Melon
Apr 24 Cowpeas (Black-eyed Peas)
Apr 24 Malabar Spinach
Apr 24 Mung Bean
Apr 24 Okra
Apr 24 Peanut
Apr 24 Tepary Bean
Apr 24 Winged Bean
Apr 24 Yard-Long Bean

Transplant

Apr 10 Gladiolus
Apr 10 Nicotiana
Apr 10 Petunia
Apr 13 Ashitaba
Apr 13 Celeriac
Apr 13 Celery
Apr 13 Creeping Savory
Apr 13 Dahlia
Apr 13 German Thyme
Apr 13 Greek Oregano
Apr 13 Hyssop
Apr 13 Oregano
Apr 13 Rue
Apr 13 Sage
Apr 13 Society Garlic
Apr 13 Tarragon (French)
Apr 13 Thyme
Apr 13 Winter Savory
Apr 13 Wormwood
Apr 17 Anaheim Pepper
Apr 17 Banana Pepper
Apr 17 Basil
Apr 17 Beefsteak Tomato
Apr 17 Cape Gooseberry
Apr 17 Cardoon
Apr 17 Cayenne Pepper
Apr 17 Cherry Tomato
Apr 17 Cucumber
Apr 17 Culantro
Apr 17 Genovese Basil
Apr 17 Grape Tomato
Apr 17 Ground Cherry
Apr 17 Heirloom Tomato
Apr 17 Holy Basil (Tulsi)
Apr 17 Husk Cherry
Apr 17 Jalapeño
Apr 17 Lavender
Apr 17 Lemon Basil
Apr 17 Marjoram
Apr 17 Paste Tomato
Apr 17 Pepper (Bell)
Apr 17 Pepper (Hot)
Apr 17 Pimento Pepper
Apr 17 Poblano Pepper
Apr 17 Purple Basil
Apr 17 Purple Tomatillo
Apr 17 Roma Tomato
Apr 17 Rosemary
Apr 17 San Marzano Tomato
Apr 17 Serrano Pepper
Apr 17 Shishito Pepper
Apr 17 Spilanthes (Toothache Plant)
Apr 17 Stevia
Apr 17 Sweet Basil
Apr 17 Thai Basil
Apr 17 Thai Pepper
Apr 17 Tomatillo
Apr 17 Tomato
Apr 24 Eggplant
Apr 24 Ghost Pepper
Apr 24 Habanero
Apr 24 Japanese Eggplant
Apr 24 Jicama
Apr 24 Lemongrass
Apr 24 Rosa Bianca Eggplant
Apr 24 Vietnamese Coriander
Apr 27 Sweet Potato
Apr 27 Taro
Apr 27 Yam

Harvest

Apr 7 Radish
Apr 11 Claytonia (Miner's Lettuce)
Apr 11 Spinach
Apr 13 Mesclun Mix
Apr 15 Beet Greens
Apr 15 Mizuna
Apr 15 Mustard Greens
Apr 16 Large-Seeded Mâche
Apr 16 Mâche (Corn Salad)
Apr 20 Arugula
Apr 20 Komatsuna
Apr 25 Broccoli Raab (Rapini)
Apr 25 Chervil
Apr 25 Tatsoi
Apr 25 Turnip
Apr 30 Land Cress (Upland Cress)
Apr 30 Lettuce (Loose-leaf)
Apr 30 Oakleaf Lettuce

MAY

Harvest

May 5 Golden Beet
May 5 Green Onion (Scallion)
May 5 Perpetual Spinach
May 5 Sorrel
May 7 Kohlrabi
May 9 Agretti
May 9 Bok Choy
May 9 Dill
May 9 Fenugreek
May 9 Orach (Mountain Spinach)
May 10 Beets
May 10 Snow Peas
May 10 Viola
May 12 Butterhead Lettuce
May 14 Cilantro
May 14 Phacelia
May 14 Spigarello
May 14 Sweet Alyssum
May 15 Bunching Onion
May 15 Chives
May 15 Field Pea (Cover Crop)
May 15 Pansy
May 15 Shelling Peas
May 15 Snap Peas
May 16 Fava Beans
May 17 Lettuce (Head)
May 17 Nantes Carrot
May 17 Romaine Lettuce
May 19 Calendula
May 19 Chinese Broccoli (Gai Lan)
May 19 Daikon Radish
May 19 Endive
May 19 Kale
May 19 Napa Cabbage
May 19 Rainbow Chard
May 19 Red Russian Kale
May 19 Swiss Chard
May 19 Watercress
May 19 Watermelon Radish
May 20 Rainbow Carrot
May 24 Black Radish
May 24 Cauliflower
May 24 Lacinato Kale (Dinosaur)
May 25 Carrots
May 25 Garlic Chives
May 27 Purslane
May 29 Bachelor's Button (Cornflower)
May 29 Broccoli
May 29 Caraway
May 29 Chamomile (German)
May 29 Collard Greens
May 29 Radicchio
May 29 Winter Rye
May 30 Borage
May 30 Marigold (French)
May 30 Marigold (Signet)
May 30 Sweet Pea (Flower)
May 31 Egyptian Walking Onion

JUNE

Transplant

Jun 29 Saffron Crocus

Harvest

Jun 1 Summer Squash
Jun 1 Zucchini
Jun 3 Fennel
Jun 3 Fennel (Bulbing)
Jun 4 Nasturtium
Jun 4 Pickling Cucumber
Jun 4 Summer Savory
Jun 4 Yellow Crookneck Squash
Jun 6 Bush Beans (Snap)
Jun 6 Cucumber
Jun 6 Epazote
Jun 6 Green Beans (Bush)
Jun 6 Kang Kong (Water Spinach)
Jun 6 Molokhia
Jun 6 Patty Pan Squash
Jun 6 Squash (Companion Reference)
Jun 8 Cabbage
Jun 8 Catnip
Jun 8 Celtuce (Stem Lettuce)
Jun 8 Crimson Clover
Jun 8 Escarole
Jun 8 Lemon Balm
Jun 8 Mint (Peppermint)
Jun 8 Mint (Spearmint)
Jun 8 Parsley (Curly)
Jun 8 Parsley (Flat-leaf)
Jun 8 Potato
Jun 8 Roman Chamomile
Jun 9 Four O'Clock
Jun 9 Larkspur
Jun 9 Zinnia
Jun 11 Cherry Tomato
Jun 11 New Zealand Spinach
Jun 13 Red Cabbage
Jun 13 Romanesco
Jun 14 Shallot
Jun 16 Armenian Cucumber
Jun 16 Basil
Jun 16 Genovese Basil
Jun 16 Gherkin
Jun 16 Grape Tomato
Jun 16 Green Beans (Pole)
Jun 16 Holy Basil (Tulsi)
Jun 16 Lemon Basil
Jun 16 Lemon Cucumber
Jun 16 Papalo
Jun 16 Samphire
Jun 16 Scarlet Runner Bean
Jun 16 Shishito Pepper
Jun 16 Shiso (Perilla)
Jun 16 Sweet Basil
Jun 16 Thai Basil
Jun 16 Tomato
Jun 18 Feverfew
Jun 18 Good King Henry
Jun 18 Lentil
Jun 18 Lovage
Jun 18 Malabar Spinach
Jun 18 Okra
Jun 18 Savoy Cabbage
Jun 18 Yukon Gold Potato
Jun 19 Celosia
Jun 19 Cleome
Jun 19 Cosmos
Jun 19 Gladiolus
Jun 19 Marigold (African)
Jun 19 Morning Glory
Jun 19 Nicotiana
Jun 19 Petunia
Jun 19 Sunflower
Jun 20 Luffa
Jun 21 Banana Pepper
Jun 21 Corn
Jun 21 Cucamelon
Jun 21 Lima Beans
Jun 21 Poblano Pepper
Jun 21 Purple Basil
Jun 21 Stock
Jun 21 Sweet Corn
Jun 22 German Thyme
Jun 22 Thyme
Jun 22 Winter Savory
Jun 23 Anise Hyssop
Jun 23 Cowpeas (Black-eyed Peas)
Jun 23 Japanese Eggplant
Jun 23 Vietnamese Coriander
Jun 24 Onion
Jun 24 Strawflower
Jun 26 Buckwheat
Jun 26 Cayenne Pepper
Jun 26 Culantro
Jun 26 Ground Cherry
Jun 26 Husk Cherry
Jun 26 Jalapeño
Jun 26 Marjoram
Jun 26 Paste Tomato
Jun 26 Pepper (Bell)
Jun 26 Pepper (Hot)
Jun 26 Pimento Pepper
Jun 26 Purple Tomatillo
Jun 26 Roma Tomato
Jun 26 Spilanthes (Toothache Plant)
Jun 26 Watermelon
Jun 27 Hyssop
Jun 27 Sage
Jun 28 Bee Balm
Jun 28 Black-Eyed Susan
Jun 28 Brussels Sprouts
Jun 28 Comfrey
Jun 28 Coriander (Seed)
Jun 28 Eggplant
Jun 28 Everbearing Strawberry
Jun 28 Fingerling Potato
Jun 28 Garbanzo Bean (Chickpea)
Jun 28 Quinoa
Jun 28 Rutabaga
Jun 28 Snapdragon
Jun 28 Strawberry

JULY

Direct Sow

Jul 13 Parsnip
Jul 27 Brussels Sprouts
Jul 27 Purple Sprouting Broccoli

Harvest

Jul 1 Anaheim Pepper
Jul 1 Cantaloupe
Jul 1 Heirloom Tomato
Jul 1 Leek
Jul 1 Muskmelon
Jul 1 Serrano Pepper
Jul 1 Soybeans (Edamame)
Jul 1 Tomatillo
Jul 2 Creeping Savory
Jul 2 Greek Oregano
Jul 2 Oregano
Jul 2 Rue
Jul 2 Tarragon (French)
Jul 3 Rosa Bianca Eggplant
Jul 3 Yard-Long Bean
Jul 4 Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)
Jul 4 San Marzano Tomato
Jul 6 Acorn Squash
Jul 6 Beefsteak Tomato
Jul 6 Delicata Squash
Jul 6 Honeydew
Jul 6 Rosemary
Jul 6 Thai Pepper
Jul 8 Asparagus Bean
Jul 8 Burdock (Gobo)
Jul 8 Parsnip
Jul 8 Russet Potato
Jul 8 Yarrow
Jul 9 Amaranth (Ornamental)
Jul 9 Fennel (Seed/Herb)
Jul 11 Carnival Squash
Jul 11 Dry Bean
Jul 11 Winter Squash
Jul 12 Dahlia
Jul 12 Society Garlic
Jul 12 Wormwood
Jul 13 Bitter Melon
Jul 14 Milkweed
Jul 14 Spaghetti Squash
Jul 16 Butternut Squash
Jul 16 Cape Gooseberry
Jul 16 Hyacinth Bean
Jul 16 Kabocha Squash
Jul 16 Pie Pumpkin
Jul 16 Pumpkin
Jul 16 Stevia
Jul 18 Salsify
Jul 18 Scorzonera
Jul 18 Tepary Bean
Jul 19 Anise
Jul 21 Hubbard Squash
Jul 21 Long Pie Pumpkin
Jul 21 Ornamental Gourd
Jul 21 Popcorn
Jul 21 Sugar Pumpkin
Jul 22 Celeriac
Jul 22 Celery
Jul 23 Habanero
Jul 23 Lemongrass
Jul 23 Mung Bean
Jul 26 Amaranth (Grain)
Jul 26 Cumin
Jul 26 Lavender
Jul 26 Sweet Potato
Jul 28 Alpine Strawberry
Jul 28 Artichoke (Globe)
Jul 28 Echinacea (Coneflower)
Jul 28 Jerusalem Artichoke
Jul 28 Marshmallow (Herb)
Jul 28 Purple Sprouting Broccoli
Jul 28 Skirret
Jul 28 Sunchoke
Jul 28 Tree Collard
Jul 28 Valerian

AUGUST

Direct Sow

Aug 10 Broccoli
Aug 10 Cabbage
Aug 10 Cauliflower
Aug 10 Red Cabbage
Aug 10 Romanesco
Aug 10 Rutabaga
Aug 10 Savoy Cabbage
Aug 24 Carrots
Aug 24 Collard Greens
Aug 24 Fennel
Aug 24 Fennel (Bulbing)
Aug 24 Nantes Carrot
Aug 24 Napa Cabbage
Aug 24 Rainbow Carrot

Harvest

Aug 2 Ghost Pepper
Aug 3 Horseradish
Aug 15 Cardoon
Aug 22 Jicama
Aug 22 Peanut
Aug 22 Winged Bean
Aug 28 Saffron Crocus
Aug 29 Elephant Garlic
Aug 29 Garlic

SEPTEMBER

Direct Sow

Sep 7 Beets
Sep 7 Black Radish
Sep 7 Bok Choy
Sep 7 Broccoli Raab (Rapini)
Sep 7 Butterhead Lettuce
Sep 7 Chinese Broccoli (Gai Lan)
Sep 7 Daikon Radish
Sep 7 Endive
Sep 7 Escarole
Sep 7 Golden Beet
Sep 7 Kale
Sep 7 Kohlrabi
Sep 7 Lacinato Kale (Dinosaur)
Sep 7 Lettuce (Head)
Sep 7 Lettuce (Loose-leaf)
Sep 7 Oakleaf Lettuce
Sep 7 Radicchio
Sep 7 Red Russian Kale
Sep 7 Romaine Lettuce
Sep 7 Saffron Crocus
Sep 7 Spigarello
Sep 7 Watermelon Radish
Sep 21 Arugula
Sep 21 Beet Greens
Sep 21 Claytonia (Miner's Lettuce)
Sep 21 Crimson Clover
Sep 21 Egyptian Walking Onion
Sep 21 Komatsuna
Sep 21 Land Cress (Upland Cress)
Sep 21 Large-Seeded Mâche
Sep 21 Mâche (Corn Salad)
Sep 21 Mesclun Mix
Sep 21 Mizuna
Sep 21 Mustard Greens
Sep 21 Spinach
Sep 21 Tatsoi
Sep 21 Turnip

Harvest

Sep 10 Ashitaba
Sep 26 Hairy Vetch

OCTOBER

Direct Sow

Oct 5 Elephant Garlic
Oct 5 Garlic
Oct 5 Hairy Vetch
Oct 5 Radish
Oct 5 Shallot
Oct 5 Winter Rye

Harvest

Oct 24 Taro
Oct 24 Yam

NOVEMBER

No standard planting actions this month for ZIP 00501. Use this time to plan your garden and browse the growing database.

DECEMBER

No standard planting actions this month for ZIP 00501. Use this time to plan your garden and browse the growing database.

About This Calendar

This calendar lays out a full year of planting actions for ZIP 00501 (Zone 7b). Each date is computed by taking the crop's documented timing — a number of weeks before or after frost — and measuring it against this location's last spring frost (Apr 6) and first fall frost (Nov 9). The frost dates are the median values from NOAA's 1991–2020 Climate Normals for the nearest weather station, and the hardiness zone (7b) is from the USDA 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map.

Dates are a planning baseline, not a guarantee — real weather varies year to year, and your own microclimate may run a week or two ahead of or behind the neighborhood. The marker beside each crop notes its frost tolerance: hardy, half-hardy, tender.

Sources

  • Frost dates from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.
  • Hardiness zone from the USDA 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map.
  • Crop timing from university extension publications and Johnny's Selected Seeds.