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

Planting Calendar · Neshanic Station, NJ · ZIP 08853

What to plant in Neshanic Station, NJ, by month.

A complete year of planting actions for ZIP 08853 — based on NOAA frost data and 803 crop schedules. Last spring frost: Apr 16. First fall frost: Oct 27. USDA Zone 7a.

Growing season
194 days
USDA Zone
7a
Crops covered
280
Frost tolerance Hardy Half-hardy Tender

JANUARY

Start Indoors

Jan 29 Alpine Strawberry
Jan 29 Celery
Jan 29 Lavender

Direct Sow

Jan 1 Elephant Garlic
Jan 1 Garlic

FEBRUARY

Start Indoors

Feb 5 Ghost Pepper
Feb 5 Habanero
Feb 12 Anaheim Pepper
Feb 12 Artichoke (Globe)
Feb 12 Ashitaba
Feb 12 Banana Pepper
Feb 12 Bee Balm
Feb 12 Cayenne Pepper
Feb 12 Celeriac
Feb 12 Chives
Feb 12 Echinacea (Coneflower)
Feb 12 Garlic Chives
Feb 12 German Thyme
Feb 12 Hyssop
Feb 12 Jalapeño
Feb 12 Leek
Feb 12 Milkweed
Feb 12 Mint (Spearmint)
Feb 12 Onion
Feb 12 Pansy
Feb 12 Parsley (Curly)
Feb 12 Parsley (Flat-leaf)
Feb 12 Pepper (Bell)
Feb 12 Pepper (Hot)
Feb 12 Petunia
Feb 12 Pimento Pepper
Feb 12 Poblano Pepper
Feb 12 Rosemary
Feb 12 Rue
Feb 12 Serrano Pepper
Feb 12 Shishito Pepper
Feb 12 Snapdragon
Feb 12 Stevia
Feb 12 Stock
Feb 12 Thai Pepper
Feb 12 Thyme
Feb 12 Valerian
Feb 12 Viola
Feb 12 Wormwood
Feb 12 Yarrow
Feb 26 Anise Hyssop
Feb 26 Beefsteak Tomato
Feb 26 Black-Eyed Susan
Feb 26 Bunching Onion
Feb 26 Cape Gooseberry
Feb 26 Cardoon
Feb 26 Catnip
Feb 26 Cherry Tomato
Feb 26 Culantro
Feb 26 Eggplant
Feb 26 Feverfew
Feb 26 Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)
Feb 26 Grape Tomato
Feb 26 Greek Oregano
Feb 26 Green Onion (Scallion)
Feb 26 Ground Cherry
Feb 26 Heirloom Tomato
Feb 26 Husk Cherry
Feb 26 Japanese Eggplant
Feb 26 Jicama
Feb 26 Lemon Balm
Feb 26 Marjoram
Feb 26 Nicotiana
Feb 26 Oregano
Feb 26 Paste Tomato
Feb 26 Purple Tomatillo
Feb 26 Roma Tomato
Feb 26 Roman Chamomile
Feb 26 Rosa Bianca Eggplant
Feb 26 Sage
Feb 26 San Marzano Tomato
Feb 26 Spilanthes (Toothache Plant)
Feb 26 Strawflower
Feb 26 Sweet Pea (Flower)
Feb 26 Tomatillo
Feb 26 Tomato
Feb 26 Winter Savory

MARCH

Start Indoors

Mar 12 Basil
Mar 12 Broccoli
Mar 12 Brussels Sprouts
Mar 12 Butterhead Lettuce
Mar 12 Cabbage
Mar 12 Calendula
Mar 12 Cauliflower
Mar 12 Celosia
Mar 12 Chamomile (German)
Mar 12 Cleome
Mar 12 Collard Greens
Mar 12 Cosmos
Mar 12 Cumin
Mar 12 Four O'Clock
Mar 12 Genovese Basil
Mar 12 Holy Basil (Tulsi)
Mar 12 Kale
Mar 12 Kohlrabi
Mar 12 Lacinato Kale (Dinosaur)
Mar 12 Lemon Basil
Mar 12 Lettuce (Head)
Mar 12 Lettuce (Loose-leaf)
Mar 12 Luffa
Mar 12 Malabar Spinach
Mar 12 Marigold (African)
Mar 12 Marigold (French)
Mar 12 Marigold (Signet)
Mar 12 Oakleaf Lettuce
Mar 12 Purple Basil
Mar 12 Purple Sprouting Broccoli
Mar 12 Rainbow Chard
Mar 12 Red Cabbage
Mar 12 Red Russian Kale
Mar 12 Romaine Lettuce
Mar 12 Romanesco
Mar 12 Savoy Cabbage
Mar 12 Shiso (Perilla)
Mar 12 Summer Savory
Mar 12 Sweet Alyssum
Mar 12 Sweet Basil
Mar 12 Swiss Chard
Mar 12 Thai Basil
Mar 12 Zinnia
Mar 23 Amaranth (Grain)
Mar 23 Amaranth (Ornamental)
Mar 23 Bitter Melon
Mar 23 Cucamelon
Mar 23 Hyacinth Bean
Mar 23 Kang Kong (Water Spinach)
Mar 23 Molokhia
Mar 23 New Zealand Spinach
Mar 23 Okra
Mar 23 Ornamental Gourd
Mar 23 Winged Bean
Mar 30 Acorn Squash
Mar 30 Armenian Cucumber
Mar 30 Butternut Squash
Mar 30 Cantaloupe
Mar 30 Carnival Squash
Mar 30 Cucumber
Mar 30 Delicata Squash
Mar 30 Honeydew
Mar 30 Hubbard Squash
Mar 30 Kabocha Squash
Mar 30 Lemon Cucumber
Mar 30 Long Pie Pumpkin
Mar 30 Muskmelon
Mar 30 Patty Pan Squash
Mar 30 Pickling Cucumber
Mar 30 Pie Pumpkin
Mar 30 Pumpkin
Mar 30 Spaghetti Squash
Mar 30 Sugar Pumpkin
Mar 30 Summer Squash
Mar 30 Watermelon
Mar 30 Winter Squash
Mar 30 Yellow Crookneck Squash
Mar 30 Zucchini

Direct Sow

Mar 12 Claytonia (Miner's Lettuce)
Mar 12 Fava Beans
Mar 12 Large-Seeded Mâche
Mar 12 Mâche (Corn Salad)
Mar 12 Spinach
Mar 26 Arugula
Mar 26 Beet Greens
Mar 26 Beets
Mar 26 Broccoli Raab (Rapini)
Mar 26 Bunching Onion
Mar 26 Butterhead Lettuce
Mar 26 Carrots
Mar 26 Celtuce (Stem Lettuce)
Mar 26 Chervil
Mar 26 Chives
Mar 26 Collard Greens
Mar 26 Field Pea (Cover Crop)
Mar 26 Garden Cress
Mar 26 Garlic Chives
Mar 26 Golden Beet
Mar 26 Green Onion (Scallion)
Mar 26 Kale
Mar 26 Kohlrabi
Mar 26 Komatsuna
Mar 26 Lacinato Kale (Dinosaur)
Mar 26 Land Cress (Upland Cress)
Mar 26 Larkspur
Mar 26 Lettuce (Head)
Mar 26 Lettuce (Loose-leaf)
Mar 26 Mesclun Mix
Mar 26 Milkweed
Mar 26 Mizuna
Mar 26 Mustard Greens
Mar 26 Nantes Carrot
Mar 26 Oakleaf Lettuce
Mar 26 Onion
Mar 26 Perpetual Spinach
Mar 26 Radish
Mar 26 Rainbow Carrot
Mar 26 Red Russian Kale
Mar 26 Romaine Lettuce
Mar 26 Shallot
Mar 26 Shelling Peas
Mar 26 Snap Peas
Mar 26 Snow Peas
Mar 26 Sorrel
Mar 26 Spigarello
Mar 26 Sweet Pea (Flower)
Mar 26 Tatsoi
Mar 26 Turnip

Transplant

Mar 12 Egyptian Walking Onion
Mar 26 Horseradish
Mar 26 Onion
Mar 26 Pansy
Mar 26 Viola

APRIL

Direct Sow

Apr 9 Agretti
Apr 9 Anise Hyssop
Apr 9 Bachelor's Button (Cornflower)
Apr 9 Black Radish
Apr 9 Black-Eyed Susan
Apr 9 Bok Choy
Apr 9 Burdock (Gobo)
Apr 9 Calendula
Apr 9 Caraway
Apr 9 Catnip
Apr 9 Chamomile (German)
Apr 9 Chinese Broccoli (Gai Lan)
Apr 9 Cilantro
Apr 9 Coriander (Seed)
Apr 9 Crimson Clover
Apr 9 Daikon Radish
Apr 9 Dill
Apr 9 Endive
Apr 9 Escarole
Apr 9 Fennel
Apr 9 Fennel (Bulbing)
Apr 9 Fenugreek
Apr 9 Feverfew
Apr 9 Fingerling Potato
Apr 9 Garbanzo Bean (Chickpea)
Apr 9 Good King Henry
Apr 9 Hairy Vetch
Apr 9 Jerusalem Artichoke
Apr 9 Lemon Balm
Apr 9 Lentil
Apr 9 Lovage
Apr 9 Marshmallow (Herb)
Apr 9 Napa Cabbage
Apr 9 Orach (Mountain Spinach)
Apr 9 Parsley (Curly)
Apr 9 Parsley (Flat-leaf)
Apr 9 Parsnip
Apr 9 Phacelia
Apr 9 Potato
Apr 9 Quinoa
Apr 9 Radicchio
Apr 9 Rainbow Chard
Apr 9 Russet Potato
Apr 9 Rutabaga
Apr 9 Salsify
Apr 9 Scorzonera
Apr 9 Skirret
Apr 9 Sunchoke
Apr 9 Sweet Alyssum
Apr 9 Swiss Chard
Apr 9 Valerian
Apr 9 Watercress
Apr 9 Watermelon Radish
Apr 9 Winter Rye
Apr 9 Yukon Gold Potato
Apr 20 Amaranth (Ornamental)
Apr 20 Anise
Apr 20 Borage
Apr 20 Celosia
Apr 20 Cleome
Apr 20 Cosmos
Apr 20 Fennel (Seed/Herb)
Apr 20 Four O'Clock
Apr 20 Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)
Apr 20 Marigold (African)
Apr 20 Marigold (French)
Apr 20 Marigold (Signet)
Apr 20 Morning Glory
Apr 20 Nasturtium
Apr 20 Strawflower
Apr 20 Summer Savory
Apr 20 Sunflower
Apr 20 Zinnia
Apr 27 Acorn Squash
Apr 27 Amaranth (Grain)
Apr 27 Armenian Cucumber
Apr 27 Basil
Apr 27 Buckwheat
Apr 27 Bush Beans (Snap)
Apr 27 Butternut Squash
Apr 27 Cantaloupe
Apr 27 Carnival Squash
Apr 27 Corn
Apr 27 Cucamelon
Apr 27 Cucumber
Apr 27 Cumin
Apr 27 Delicata Squash
Apr 27 Dry Bean
Apr 27 Epazote
Apr 27 Genovese Basil
Apr 27 Gherkin
Apr 27 Green Beans (Bush)
Apr 27 Green Beans (Pole)
Apr 27 Honeydew
Apr 27 Hubbard Squash
Apr 27 Hyacinth Bean
Apr 27 Kabocha Squash
Apr 27 Kang Kong (Water Spinach)
Apr 27 Lemon Basil
Apr 27 Lemon Cucumber
Apr 27 Lima Beans
Apr 27 Long Pie Pumpkin
Apr 27 Molokhia
Apr 27 Muskmelon
Apr 27 New Zealand Spinach
Apr 27 Ornamental Gourd
Apr 27 Papalo
Apr 27 Patty Pan Squash
Apr 27 Pickling Cucumber
Apr 27 Pie Pumpkin
Apr 27 Popcorn
Apr 27 Pumpkin
Apr 27 Purple Basil
Apr 27 Purslane
Apr 27 Samphire
Apr 27 Scarlet Runner Bean
Apr 27 Shiso (Perilla)
Apr 27 Soybeans (Edamame)
Apr 27 Spaghetti Squash
Apr 27 Squash (Companion Reference)
Apr 27 Sugar Pumpkin
Apr 27 Summer Squash
Apr 27 Sweet Basil
Apr 27 Sweet Corn
Apr 27 Thai Basil
Apr 27 Watermelon
Apr 27 Winter Squash
Apr 27 Yellow Crookneck Squash
Apr 27 Zucchini

Transplant

Apr 2 Butterhead Lettuce
Apr 2 Kohlrabi
Apr 2 Leek
Apr 2 Lettuce (Head)
Apr 2 Romaine Lettuce
Apr 2 Stock
Apr 9 Alpine Strawberry
Apr 9 Artichoke (Globe)
Apr 9 Bee Balm
Apr 9 Bok Choy
Apr 9 Broccoli
Apr 9 Brussels Sprouts
Apr 9 Cabbage
Apr 9 Cauliflower
Apr 9 Celtuce (Stem Lettuce)
Apr 9 Chinese Broccoli (Gai Lan)
Apr 9 Collard Greens
Apr 9 Comfrey
Apr 9 Echinacea (Coneflower)
Apr 9 Endive
Apr 9 Escarole
Apr 9 Everbearing Strawberry
Apr 9 Fennel
Apr 9 Fennel (Bulbing)
Apr 9 Kale
Apr 9 Lacinato Kale (Dinosaur)
Apr 9 Mint (Peppermint)
Apr 9 Mint (Spearmint)
Apr 9 Napa Cabbage
Apr 9 Purple Sprouting Broccoli
Apr 9 Radicchio
Apr 9 Red Cabbage
Apr 9 Red Russian Kale
Apr 9 Roman Chamomile
Apr 9 Romanesco
Apr 9 Savoy Cabbage
Apr 9 Snapdragon
Apr 9 Spigarello
Apr 9 Strawberry
Apr 9 Tree Collard
Apr 9 Yarrow
Apr 20 Gladiolus
Apr 20 Nicotiana
Apr 20 Petunia
Apr 23 Ashitaba
Apr 23 Celeriac
Apr 23 Celery
Apr 23 Creeping Savory
Apr 23 Dahlia
Apr 23 German Thyme
Apr 23 Greek Oregano
Apr 23 Hyssop
Apr 23 Oregano
Apr 23 Rue
Apr 23 Sage
Apr 23 Society Garlic
Apr 23 Tarragon (French)
Apr 23 Thyme
Apr 23 Winter Savory
Apr 23 Wormwood
Apr 27 Anaheim Pepper
Apr 27 Banana Pepper
Apr 27 Basil
Apr 27 Beefsteak Tomato
Apr 27 Cape Gooseberry
Apr 27 Cardoon
Apr 27 Cayenne Pepper
Apr 27 Cherry Tomato
Apr 27 Cucumber
Apr 27 Culantro
Apr 27 Genovese Basil
Apr 27 Grape Tomato
Apr 27 Ground Cherry
Apr 27 Heirloom Tomato
Apr 27 Holy Basil (Tulsi)
Apr 27 Husk Cherry
Apr 27 Jalapeño
Apr 27 Lavender
Apr 27 Lemon Basil
Apr 27 Marjoram
Apr 27 Paste Tomato
Apr 27 Pepper (Bell)
Apr 27 Pepper (Hot)
Apr 27 Pimento Pepper
Apr 27 Poblano Pepper
Apr 27 Purple Basil
Apr 27 Purple Tomatillo
Apr 27 Roma Tomato
Apr 27 Rosemary
Apr 27 San Marzano Tomato
Apr 27 Serrano Pepper
Apr 27 Shishito Pepper
Apr 27 Spilanthes (Toothache Plant)
Apr 27 Stevia
Apr 27 Sweet Basil
Apr 27 Thai Basil
Apr 27 Thai Pepper
Apr 27 Tomatillo
Apr 27 Tomato

Harvest

Apr 10 Garden Cress
Apr 17 Radish
Apr 21 Claytonia (Miner's Lettuce)
Apr 21 Spinach
Apr 23 Mesclun Mix
Apr 25 Beet Greens
Apr 25 Mizuna
Apr 25 Mustard Greens
Apr 26 Large-Seeded Mâche
Apr 26 Mâche (Corn Salad)
Apr 30 Arugula
Apr 30 Komatsuna

MAY

Direct Sow

May 4 Asparagus Bean
May 4 Bitter Melon
May 4 Cowpeas (Black-eyed Peas)
May 4 Malabar Spinach
May 4 Mung Bean
May 4 Okra
May 4 Peanut
May 4 Tepary Bean
May 4 Winged Bean
May 4 Yard-Long Bean

Transplant

May 4 Eggplant
May 4 Ghost Pepper
May 4 Habanero
May 4 Japanese Eggplant
May 4 Jicama
May 4 Lemongrass
May 4 Rosa Bianca Eggplant
May 4 Vietnamese Coriander
May 7 Sweet Potato

Harvest

May 5 Broccoli Raab (Rapini)
May 5 Chervil
May 5 Tatsoi
May 5 Turnip
May 10 Land Cress (Upland Cress)
May 10 Lettuce (Loose-leaf)
May 10 Oakleaf Lettuce
May 15 Golden Beet
May 15 Green Onion (Scallion)
May 15 Perpetual Spinach
May 15 Sorrel
May 17 Kohlrabi
May 19 Agretti
May 19 Bok Choy
May 19 Dill
May 19 Fenugreek
May 19 Orach (Mountain Spinach)
May 20 Beets
May 20 Snow Peas
May 20 Viola
May 22 Butterhead Lettuce
May 24 Cilantro
May 24 Phacelia
May 24 Spigarello
May 24 Sweet Alyssum
May 25 Bunching Onion
May 25 Chives
May 25 Field Pea (Cover Crop)
May 25 Pansy
May 25 Shelling Peas
May 25 Snap Peas
May 26 Fava Beans
May 27 Lettuce (Head)
May 27 Nantes Carrot
May 27 Romaine Lettuce
May 29 Calendula
May 29 Chinese Broccoli (Gai Lan)
May 29 Daikon Radish
May 29 Endive
May 29 Kale
May 29 Napa Cabbage
May 29 Rainbow Chard
May 29 Red Russian Kale
May 29 Swiss Chard
May 29 Watercress
May 29 Watermelon Radish
May 30 Rainbow Carrot

JUNE

Direct Sow

Jun 30 Parsnip

Harvest

Jun 3 Black Radish
Jun 3 Cauliflower
Jun 3 Lacinato Kale (Dinosaur)
Jun 4 Carrots
Jun 4 Garlic Chives
Jun 6 Purslane
Jun 8 Bachelor's Button (Cornflower)
Jun 8 Broccoli
Jun 8 Caraway
Jun 8 Chamomile (German)
Jun 8 Collard Greens
Jun 8 Radicchio
Jun 8 Winter Rye
Jun 9 Borage
Jun 9 Marigold (French)
Jun 9 Marigold (Signet)
Jun 9 Sweet Pea (Flower)
Jun 10 Egyptian Walking Onion
Jun 11 Summer Squash
Jun 11 Zucchini
Jun 13 Fennel
Jun 13 Fennel (Bulbing)
Jun 14 Nasturtium
Jun 14 Pickling Cucumber
Jun 14 Summer Savory
Jun 14 Yellow Crookneck Squash
Jun 16 Bush Beans (Snap)
Jun 16 Cucumber
Jun 16 Epazote
Jun 16 Green Beans (Bush)
Jun 16 Kang Kong (Water Spinach)
Jun 16 Molokhia
Jun 16 Patty Pan Squash
Jun 16 Squash (Companion Reference)
Jun 18 Cabbage
Jun 18 Catnip
Jun 18 Celtuce (Stem Lettuce)
Jun 18 Crimson Clover
Jun 18 Escarole
Jun 18 Lemon Balm
Jun 18 Mint (Peppermint)
Jun 18 Mint (Spearmint)
Jun 18 Parsley (Curly)
Jun 18 Parsley (Flat-leaf)
Jun 18 Potato
Jun 18 Roman Chamomile
Jun 19 Four O'Clock
Jun 19 Larkspur
Jun 19 Zinnia
Jun 21 Cherry Tomato
Jun 21 New Zealand Spinach
Jun 23 Red Cabbage
Jun 23 Romanesco
Jun 24 Shallot
Jun 26 Armenian Cucumber
Jun 26 Basil
Jun 26 Genovese Basil
Jun 26 Gherkin
Jun 26 Grape Tomato
Jun 26 Green Beans (Pole)
Jun 26 Holy Basil (Tulsi)
Jun 26 Lemon Basil
Jun 26 Lemon Cucumber
Jun 26 Papalo
Jun 26 Samphire
Jun 26 Scarlet Runner Bean
Jun 26 Shishito Pepper
Jun 26 Shiso (Perilla)
Jun 26 Sweet Basil
Jun 26 Thai Basil
Jun 26 Tomato
Jun 28 Feverfew
Jun 28 Good King Henry
Jun 28 Lentil
Jun 28 Lovage
Jun 28 Malabar Spinach
Jun 28 Okra
Jun 28 Savoy Cabbage
Jun 28 Yukon Gold Potato
Jun 29 Celosia
Jun 29 Cleome
Jun 29 Cosmos
Jun 29 Gladiolus
Jun 29 Marigold (African)
Jun 29 Morning Glory
Jun 29 Nicotiana
Jun 29 Petunia
Jun 29 Sunflower
Jun 30 Luffa

JULY

Direct Sow

Jul 14 Brussels Sprouts
Jul 14 Purple Sprouting Broccoli
Jul 28 Broccoli
Jul 28 Cabbage
Jul 28 Cauliflower
Jul 28 Red Cabbage
Jul 28 Romanesco
Jul 28 Rutabaga
Jul 28 Savoy Cabbage

Transplant

Jul 9 Saffron Crocus

Harvest

Jul 1 Banana Pepper
Jul 1 Corn
Jul 1 Cucamelon
Jul 1 Lima Beans
Jul 1 Poblano Pepper
Jul 1 Purple Basil
Jul 1 Stock
Jul 1 Sweet Corn
Jul 2 German Thyme
Jul 2 Thyme
Jul 2 Winter Savory
Jul 3 Anise Hyssop
Jul 3 Cowpeas (Black-eyed Peas)
Jul 3 Japanese Eggplant
Jul 3 Vietnamese Coriander
Jul 4 Onion
Jul 4 Strawflower
Jul 6 Buckwheat
Jul 6 Cayenne Pepper
Jul 6 Culantro
Jul 6 Ground Cherry
Jul 6 Husk Cherry
Jul 6 Jalapeño
Jul 6 Marjoram
Jul 6 Paste Tomato
Jul 6 Pepper (Bell)
Jul 6 Pepper (Hot)
Jul 6 Pimento Pepper
Jul 6 Purple Tomatillo
Jul 6 Roma Tomato
Jul 6 Spilanthes (Toothache Plant)
Jul 6 Watermelon
Jul 7 Hyssop
Jul 7 Sage
Jul 8 Bee Balm
Jul 8 Black-Eyed Susan
Jul 8 Brussels Sprouts
Jul 8 Comfrey
Jul 8 Coriander (Seed)
Jul 8 Eggplant
Jul 8 Everbearing Strawberry
Jul 8 Fingerling Potato
Jul 8 Garbanzo Bean (Chickpea)
Jul 8 Quinoa
Jul 8 Rutabaga
Jul 8 Snapdragon
Jul 8 Strawberry
Jul 11 Anaheim Pepper
Jul 11 Cantaloupe
Jul 11 Heirloom Tomato
Jul 11 Leek
Jul 11 Muskmelon
Jul 11 Serrano Pepper
Jul 11 Soybeans (Edamame)
Jul 11 Tomatillo
Jul 12 Creeping Savory
Jul 12 Greek Oregano
Jul 12 Oregano
Jul 12 Rue
Jul 12 Tarragon (French)
Jul 13 Rosa Bianca Eggplant
Jul 13 Yard-Long Bean
Jul 14 Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)
Jul 14 San Marzano Tomato
Jul 16 Acorn Squash
Jul 16 Beefsteak Tomato
Jul 16 Delicata Squash
Jul 16 Honeydew
Jul 16 Rosemary
Jul 16 Thai Pepper
Jul 18 Asparagus Bean
Jul 18 Burdock (Gobo)
Jul 18 Parsnip
Jul 18 Russet Potato
Jul 18 Yarrow
Jul 19 Amaranth (Ornamental)
Jul 19 Fennel (Seed/Herb)
Jul 21 Carnival Squash
Jul 21 Dry Bean
Jul 21 Winter Squash
Jul 22 Dahlia
Jul 22 Society Garlic
Jul 22 Wormwood
Jul 23 Bitter Melon
Jul 24 Milkweed
Jul 24 Spaghetti Squash
Jul 26 Butternut Squash
Jul 26 Cape Gooseberry
Jul 26 Hyacinth Bean
Jul 26 Kabocha Squash
Jul 26 Pie Pumpkin
Jul 26 Pumpkin
Jul 26 Stevia
Jul 28 Salsify
Jul 28 Scorzonera
Jul 28 Tepary Bean
Jul 29 Anise
Jul 31 Hubbard Squash
Jul 31 Long Pie Pumpkin
Jul 31 Ornamental Gourd
Jul 31 Popcorn
Jul 31 Sugar Pumpkin

AUGUST

Direct Sow

Aug 11 Carrots
Aug 11 Collard Greens
Aug 11 Fennel
Aug 11 Fennel (Bulbing)
Aug 11 Nantes Carrot
Aug 11 Napa Cabbage
Aug 11 Rainbow Carrot
Aug 25 Beets
Aug 25 Black Radish
Aug 25 Bok Choy
Aug 25 Broccoli Raab (Rapini)
Aug 25 Butterhead Lettuce
Aug 25 Chinese Broccoli (Gai Lan)
Aug 25 Daikon Radish
Aug 25 Endive
Aug 25 Escarole
Aug 25 Golden Beet
Aug 25 Kale
Aug 25 Kohlrabi
Aug 25 Lacinato Kale (Dinosaur)
Aug 25 Lettuce (Head)
Aug 25 Lettuce (Loose-leaf)
Aug 25 Oakleaf Lettuce
Aug 25 Radicchio
Aug 25 Red Russian Kale
Aug 25 Romaine Lettuce
Aug 25 Saffron Crocus
Aug 25 Spigarello
Aug 25 Watermelon Radish

Harvest

Aug 1 Celeriac
Aug 1 Celery
Aug 2 Habanero
Aug 2 Lemongrass
Aug 2 Mung Bean
Aug 5 Amaranth (Grain)
Aug 5 Cumin
Aug 5 Lavender
Aug 5 Sweet Potato
Aug 7 Alpine Strawberry
Aug 7 Artichoke (Globe)
Aug 7 Echinacea (Coneflower)
Aug 7 Jerusalem Artichoke
Aug 7 Marshmallow (Herb)
Aug 7 Purple Sprouting Broccoli
Aug 7 Skirret
Aug 7 Sunchoke
Aug 7 Tree Collard
Aug 7 Valerian
Aug 12 Ghost Pepper
Aug 13 Horseradish
Aug 25 Cardoon
Aug 29 Elephant Garlic
Aug 29 Garlic

SEPTEMBER

Direct Sow

Sep 8 Arugula
Sep 8 Beet Greens
Sep 8 Claytonia (Miner's Lettuce)
Sep 8 Crimson Clover
Sep 8 Egyptian Walking Onion
Sep 8 Komatsuna
Sep 8 Land Cress (Upland Cress)
Sep 8 Large-Seeded Mâche
Sep 8 Mâche (Corn Salad)
Sep 8 Mesclun Mix
Sep 8 Mizuna
Sep 8 Mustard Greens
Sep 8 Spinach
Sep 8 Tatsoi
Sep 8 Turnip
Sep 22 Elephant Garlic
Sep 22 Garlic
Sep 22 Hairy Vetch
Sep 22 Radish
Sep 22 Shallot
Sep 22 Winter Rye

Harvest

Sep 1 Jicama
Sep 1 Peanut
Sep 1 Winged Bean
Sep 7 Saffron Crocus
Sep 20 Ashitaba

OCTOBER

Harvest

Oct 6 Hairy Vetch

NOVEMBER

No standard planting actions this month for ZIP 08853. Use this time to plan your garden and browse the growing database.

DECEMBER

No standard planting actions this month for ZIP 08853. 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 08853 (Neshanic Station, NJ). 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 16) and first fall frost (Oct 27). The frost dates are the median values from NOAA's 1991–2020 Climate Normals for the nearest weather station, and the hardiness zone (7a) 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.