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Last spring frost (0°C) 9 Jun Normal year · 20 years of data
Frost-free season 79 days 9 Jun – 27 Aug
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Vegetables

Plant Sow indoors Transplant Direct sow
Earliest Latest Growing time Earliest Latest Rel. frost Earliest Latest Rel. frost
Cauliflower
Brassica oleracea (Botrytis-gruppen)
21 Apr – 5 May
12 Jun
5-7 wk
9 Jun
17 Jul
0 wk
10 Jun
7 Jul
0 wk
Broccoli
Brassica oleracea (Italica-gruppen)
28 Apr – 12 May
24 Jun
4-6 wk
9 Jun
22 Jul
0 wk
10 Jun
12 Jul
0 wk
Chili pepper
Capsicum annuum
Season too short
28 Mar – 25 Apr
8-12 wk
20 Jun
2 wk after
Curly Kale
Brassica oleracea (Curly Kale-gruppen)
21 Apr – 5 May
7 Jun
5-7 wk
9 Jun
12 Jul
0 wk
9 Jun
2 Jul
0 wk
Garden cucumber
Cucumis sativus
Greenhouse
23 – 30 May
27 May
3-4 wk
20 Jun
2 wk after
Florence Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare
Greenhouse
16 – 23 May
4 Jun
4-5 wk
20 Jun
2 Jul
2 wk after
22 Jun
22 Jun
2 wk after
Butter bean
Phaseolus lunatus
Season too short
22 – 29 Jun
3-4 wk
20 Jul
6 wk after
Onion
Allium cepa (Cepa-gruppen)
Season too short
17 Mar – 14 Apr
18 Mar
8-12 wk
9 Jun
0 wk
9 Jun
0 wk
Onion (sets)
Allium cepa (Cepa-gruppen)
Fleece
6 Jun
0 wk
6 Jun
0 wk
Maize
Zea mays
Greenhouse
16 – 23 May
17 May
3-4 wk
13 Jun
1 wk after
Swiss Chard
Beta vulgaris (Flavescens-gruppen)
18 – 25 May
20 Jun
3-4 wk
15 Jun
11 Jul
1 wk after
22 Jun
1 Jul
2 wk after
Carrot
Daucus carota subsp. sativus var. sativus
9 Jun
2 Jul
0 wk
9 Jun
22 Jun
0 wk
Palm Kale
Brassica oleracea (Palm Kale-gruppen)
21 Apr – 5 May
7 Jun
5-7 wk
9 Jun
12 Jul
0 wk
9 Jun
2 Jul
0 wk
Potato
Solanum tuberosum
Fleece
29 Apr – 13 May
6 May
4-6 wk
10 Jun
0 wk
10 Jun
0 wk
Ornamental Kale
Brassica oleracea (Ornamental-gruppen)
21 Apr – 5 May
17 Jun
5-7 wk
9 Jun
22 Jul
0 wk
10 Jun
12 Jul
0 wk
Pumpkin
Cucurbita pepo
Greenhouse
23 – 30 May
18 Jun
3-4 wk
20 Jun
9 Jul
2 wk after
Beetroot
Beta vulgaris (Conditiva-gruppen)
Fleece
12 – 19 May
3-4 wk
9 Jun
0 wk
15 Jun
1 wk after
Red Cabbage
Brassica oleracea (Red Cabbage-gruppen)
28 Apr – 12 May
19 Jun
4-6 wk
9 Jun
17 Jul
0 wk
Lettuce
Lactuca sativa
12 – 19 May
6 Jul
3-4 wk
9 Jun
27 Jul
0 wk
10 Jun
17 Jul
0 wk
Savoy Cabbage
Brassica oleracea (Savoy Cabbage-gruppen)
28 Apr – 12 May
19 Jun
4-6 wk
9 Jun
17 Jul
0 wk
Shallot (bulbs)
Allium cepa (Aggregatum-gruppen)
Fleece
6 – 20 May
16 May
2-4 wk
3 Jun
1 wk before
3 Jun
1 wk before
Shallot (sets)
Allium cepa (Aggregatum-gruppen)
Fleece
6 Jun
0 wk
6 Jun
0 wk
Spinach
Spinacia oleracea
12 – 19 May
21 Jul
3-4 wk
9 Jun
11 Aug
0 wk
6 Jun
1 Aug
0 wk
Sweet potato
Ipomoea batatas
4 – 18 Jul
4-6 wk
15 Aug
10 wk after
Garden tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Greenhouse
18 Apr – 2 May
26 Apr
6-8 wk
13 Jun
1 wk after
Tomatillo
Physalis ixocarpa
Common Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris
Fleece
23 May – 6 Jun
3 Jun
2-4 wk
20 Jun
2 wk after
4 Jul
4 wk after
White Cabbage
Brassica oleracea (White Cabbage-gruppen)
28 Apr – 12 May
19 Jun
4-6 wk
9 Jun
17 Jul
0 wk
Garden pea
Pisum sativum
12 – 19 May
21 Jun
3-4 wk
9 Jun
12 Jul
0 wk
10 Jun
2 Jul
0 wk

Herbs

Plant Sow indoors Transplant Direct sow
Earliest Latest Growing time Earliest Latest Rel. frost Earliest Latest Rel. frost
Basil
Ocimum basilicum
Greenhouse
9 – 23 May
27 May
4-6 wk
20 Jun
24 Jun
2 wk after
Lemon balm
Melissa officinalis
31 Mar – 14 Apr
17 May
8-10 wk
9 Jun
12 Jul
0 wk
4 Jul
4 wk after
Dill
Anethum graveolens
10 Jun
11 Jul
0 wk
Wild chives
Allium schoenoprasum
14 – 28 Apr
31 May
6-8 wk
9 Jun
12 Jul
0 wk
10 Jun
2 Jul
0 wk
Spearmint
Mentha spicata
17 Mar – 14 Apr
17 May
8-12 wk
9 Jun
12 Jul
0 wk
4 Jul
4 wk after
Coriander
Coriandrum sativum
9 Jun
31 Jul
0 wk
22 Jun
21 Jul
2 wk after
Garden sage
Salvia officinalis
6 – 20 Apr
2 May
8-10 wk
15 Jun
27 Jun
1 wk after
Common thyme
Thymus vulgaris
31 Mar – 14 Apr
7 May
8-10 wk
9 Jun
2 Jul
0 wk
Oregano
Origanum vulgare
14 – 28 Apr
21 May
6-8 wk
9 Jun
2 Jul
0 wk
4 Jul
4 wk after
Parsley
Petroselinum crispum
14 – 28 Apr
21 May
6-8 wk
9 Jun
2 Jul
0 wk
10 Jun
22 Jun
0 wk
Rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus
Fleece
3 – 31 Mar
29 Mar
10-14 wk
9 Jun
0 wk

Annual flowers

Plant Sow indoors Transplant Direct sow
Earliest Latest Growing time Earliest Latest Rel. frost Earliest Latest Rel. frost
Morning glory
Ipomoea tricolor
Greenhouse
23 – 30 May
3 Jun
3-4 wk
20 Jun
24 Jun
2 wk after
Cornflower
Centaurea cyanus
9 Jun
12 Jul
0 wk
10 Jun
2 Jul
0 wk
Statice
Limonium sinuatum
Fleece
11 – 25 Apr
23 Apr
8-10 wk
20 Jun
2 wk after
Sweet William
Dianthus barbatus
14 – 28 Apr
6-8 wk
9 Jun
0 wk
19 Jun
1 wk after
Snow-on-the-mountain
Euphorbia marginata
Fleece
25 Apr – 9 May
7 May
6-8 wk
20 Jun
2 wk after
29 Jul
7 wk after
Pinnate dahlia
Dahlia × pinnata
Fleece
20 Apr – 4 May
11 May
6-8 wk
15 Jun
22 Jun
1 wk after
Pinnate dahlia (tubers)
Dahlia × pinnata
Greenhouse
20 Apr – 18 May
4 Jun
4-8 wk
15 Jun
2 Jul
1 wk after
15 Jun
22 Jun
1 wk after
Foxglove
Digitalis purpurea
31 Mar – 14 Apr
8-10 wk
9 Jun
0 wk
22 Jun
2 wk after
Busy lizzie
Impatiens walleriana
20 Apr – 18 May
28 May
8-12 wk
13 Jul
23 Jul
5 wk after
Creeping zinnia
Sanvitalia procumbens
Fleece
25 Apr – 9 May
17 May
6-8 wk
20 Jun
28 Jun
2 wk after
Hyacinth bean
Dolichos lablab
Season too short
18 May – 1 Jun
4-6 wk
29 Jun
3 wk after
Chinese lantern
Physalis alkekengi
Fleece
31 Mar – 14 Apr
17 Apr
8-10 wk
9 Jun
12 Jun
0 wk
Love in a mist
Nigella damascena
9 Jun
27 Jun
0 wk
10 Jun
17 Jun
0 wk
Strawflower
Xerochrysum bracteatum
Fleece
25 Apr – 9 May
27 Apr
6-8 wk
20 Jun
2 wk after
29 Jul
7 wk after
Purple-top vervain
Verbena bonariensis
Fleece
17 Mar – 14 Apr
17 Apr
8-12 wk
9 Jun
12 Jun
0 wk
Cardoon
Cynara cardunculus
Season too short
21 Mar – 18 Apr
8-12 wk
13 Jun
1 wk after
Regal-foxtail
Ptilotus nobilis
Greenhouse
28 Mar – 25 Apr
19 Apr
8-12 wk
20 Jun
2 wk after
Globe amaranth
Gomphrena globosa
Greenhouse
25 Apr – 9 May
3 May
6-8 wk
20 Jun
2 wk after
Corn poppy
Papaver rhoeas
9 Jun
12 Jul
0 wk
10 Jun
2 Jul
0 wk
Snapdragon
Antirrhinum majus
17 Mar – 14 Apr
7 May
8-12 wk
9 Jun
2 Jul
0 wk
19 Jun
22 Jun
1 wk after
Flossflower
Ageratum houstonianum
Fleece
20 Apr – 4 May
3 May
8-10 wk
29 Jun
3 wk after
Sweet pea
Lathyrus odoratus
14 Apr – 5 May
28 May
5-8 wk
9 Jun
2 Jul
0 wk
Stock
Matthiola incana
14 – 28 Apr
31 May
6-8 wk
9 Jun
12 Jul
0 wk
22 Jun
2 Jul
2 wk after
Wormwood
Artemisia absinthium
14 – 28 Apr
1 May
6-8 wk
9 Jun
12 Jun
0 wk
22 Jun
2 wk after
Mexican sunflower
Tithonia rotundifolia
Greenhouse
9 – 23 May
12 May
4-6 wk
20 Jun
2 wk after
Garden pansy
Viola × wittrockiana
31 Mar – 14 Apr
17 May
8-10 wk
9 Jun
12 Jul
0 wk
19 Jun
2 Jul
1 wk after
Petunia
Petunia
Fleece
28 Mar – 25 Apr
23 Apr
8-12 wk
20 Jun
2 wk after
Sweet Scabious
Scabiosa atropurpurea
Fleece
14 – 28 Apr
1 May
6-8 wk
9 Jun
12 Jun
0 wk
4 Jul
4 wk after
Common zinnia
Zinnia elegans
Fleece
9 – 23 May
27 May
4-6 wk
20 Jun
24 Jun
2 wk after
Common morning glory
Ipomoea purpurea
Greenhouse
16 – 30 May
3 Jun
3-5 wk
20 Jun
24 Jun
2 wk after
Garden cosmos
Cosmos bipinnatus
Fleece
9 – 23 May
25 May
4-6 wk
20 Jun
22 Jun
2 wk after
4 Jul
4 wk after
Scarlet milkweed
Asclepias curassavica
Greenhouse
6 Apr – 4 May
19 May
8-12 wk
29 Jun
14 Jul
3 wk after
Bee balm
Monarda didyma
17 Mar – 14 Apr
17 Apr
8-12 wk
9 Jun
12 Jun
0 wk
4 Jul
4 wk after
Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
14 – 28 Apr
6-8 wk
9 Jun
0 wk
22 Jun
2 wk after
Safflower
Carthamus tinctorius
9 Jun
12 Jun
0 wk
10 Jun
0 wk
Iceland poppy
Papaver nudicaule
Season too short
14 – 28 Apr
21 May
6-8 wk
9 Jun
2 Jul
0 wk
24 May
22 Jun
2 wk before
Bishop's flower
Ammi majus
28 Apr – 12 May
4 Jun
4-6 wk
9 Jun
2 Jul
0 wk
22 Jun
22 Jun
2 wk after
Drumsticks
Pycnosorus globosus
Season too short
28 Mar – 11 Apr
10-12 wk
20 Jun
2 wk after
Sunflower
Helianthus annuus
Fleece
23 – 30 May
6 Jun
3-4 wk
20 Jun
27 Jun
2 wk after
22 Jun
2 wk after
China aster
Callistephus chinensis
Fleece
25 Apr – 9 May
26 May
6-8 wk
20 Jun
7 Jul
2 wk after
4 Jul
4 wk after
Annual phlox
Phlox drummondii
25 Apr – 9 May
10 May
6-8 wk
20 Jun
21 Jun
2 wk after
22 Jul
6 wk after
Hollyhock
Alcea rosea
14 – 28 Apr
6-8 wk
9 Jun
0 wk
22 Jun
2 wk after
Alpine delphinium
Delphinium elatum
17 Mar – 14 Apr
17 Apr
8-12 wk
9 Jun
12 Jun
0 wk
4 Jul
4 wk after
African marigold
Tagetes erecta
Fleece
25 Apr – 9 May
17 May
6-8 wk
20 Jun
28 Jun
2 wk after
Black-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta
20 Apr – 4 May
27 Apr
6-8 wk
15 Jun
1 wk after
22 Jul
6 wk after
Wood sage
Salvia nemorosa
31 Mar – 14 Apr
7 Apr
8-10 wk
9 Jun
0 wk
4 Jul
4 wk after
Black-eyed susan vine
Thunbergia alata
Greenhouse
11 Apr – 9 May
13 May
6-10 wk
20 Jun
24 Jun
2 wk after
California goldenpoppy
Eschscholzia californica
9 Jun
7 Jul
0 wk
10 Jun
27 Jun
0 wk
Painted tongue
Salpiglossis sinuata
Fleece
11 – 25 Apr
26 Apr
8-10 wk
20 Jun
21 Jun
2 wk after
Water forget-me-not
Myosotis scorpioides
14 – 28 Apr
1 May
6-8 wk
9 Jun
12 Jun
0 wk
22 Jun
2 wk after