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Frost-free season 198 days 19 Apr – 3 Nov
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Vegetables

Plant Sow indoors Transplant Direct sow
Date Growing timeGrow. time Date Rel. frost Date Rel. frost
Cauliflower
Brassica oleracea (Botrytis-gruppen)
Fleece
21 Mar – 4 Apr
5-7 wk
9 May
3 wk after
30 Mar
3 wk before
Broccoli
Brassica oleracea (Italica-gruppen)
28 Mar – 11 Apr
4-6 wk
9 May
3 wk after
13 Apr
1 wk before
Chili pepper
Capsicum annuum
Greenhouse
7 Mar – 4 Apr
8-12 wk
30 May
6 wk after
Kale
Brassica oleracea (Curly Kale-gruppen)
30 Jan – 13 Feb
5-7 wk
20 Mar
4 wk before
6 Apr
2 wk before
Cucumber
Cucumis sativus
Fleece
17 – 24 May
3-4 wk
14 Jun
8 wk after
Florence Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare
Greenhouse
25 Apr – 2 May
4-5 wk
30 May
6 wk after
2 May
2 wk after
Butter bean
Phaseolus lunatus
Greenhouse
2 – 9 May
3-4 wk
30 May
6 wk after
Onion
Allium cepa (Cepa-gruppen)
25 Jan – 22 Feb
8-12 wk
19 Apr
Vid frost
2 May
2 wk after
Onion (sets)
Allium cepa (Cepa-gruppen)
2 May
2 wk after
2 May
2 wk after
Sweetcorn
Zea mays
Fleece
7 – 14 May
3-4 wk
4 Jun
7 wk after
Chard
Beta vulgaris (Flavescens-gruppen)
23 – 30 Apr
3-4 wk
21 May
5 wk after
2 May
2 wk after
Carrot
Daucus carota subsp. sativus var. sativus
6 Apr
2 wk before
Cavolo nero
Brassica oleracea (Palm Kale-gruppen)
30 Jan – 13 Feb
5-7 wk
20 Mar
4 wk before
6 Apr
2 wk before
Potato
Solanum tuberosum
13 – 27 Mar
4-6 wk
24 Apr
1 wk after
24 Apr
1 wk after
Ornamental Kale
Brassica oleracea (Ornamental-gruppen)
30 Jan – 13 Feb
5-7 wk
20 Mar
4 wk before
13 Apr
1 wk before
Pumpkin
Cucurbita pepo
Fleece
17 – 24 May
3-4 wk
14 Jun
8 wk after
Beetroot
Beta vulgaris (Conditiva-gruppen)
23 – 30 Apr
3-4 wk
21 May
5 wk after
2 May
2 wk after
Red Cabbage
Brassica oleracea (Red Cabbage-gruppen)
28 Mar – 11 Apr
4-6 wk
9 May
3 wk after
Lettuce
Lactuca sativa
13 – 20 Mar
3-4 wk
10 Apr
1 wk before
13 Apr
1 wk before
Savoy Cabbage
Brassica oleracea (Savoy Cabbage-gruppen)
27 Feb – 13 Mar
4-6 wk
10 Apr
1 wk before
Shallot (bulbs)
Allium cepa (Aggregatum-gruppen)
9 – 23 Mar
2-4 wk
6 Apr
2 wk before
6 Apr
2 wk before
Shallot (sets)
Allium cepa (Aggregatum-gruppen)
13 Apr
1 wk before
13 Apr
1 wk before
Spinach
Spinacia oleracea
2 – 9 Mar
3-4 wk
30 Mar
3 wk before
30 Mar
3 wk before
Sweet potato
Ipomoea batatas
21 May – 4 Jun
4-6 wk
2 Jul
11 wk after
Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Fleece
4 – 18 Apr
6-8 wk
30 May
6 wk after
Tomatillo
Physalis ixocarpa
French bean
Phaseolus vulgaris
17 – 31 May
2-4 wk
14 Jun
8 wk after
30 May
6 wk after
White Cabbage
Brassica oleracea (White Cabbage-gruppen)
28 Mar – 11 Apr
4-6 wk
9 May
3 wk after
Pea
Pisum sativum
2 – 9 Mar
3-4 wk
30 Mar
3 wk before
13 Apr
1 wk before
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Herbs

Plant Sow indoors Transplant Direct sow
Date Growing timeGrow. time Date Rel. frost Date Rel. frost
Basil
Ocimum basilicum
Fleece
23 Apr – 7 May
4-6 wk
4 Jun
7 wk after
Lemon balm
Melissa officinalis
8 – 22 Feb
8-10 wk
19 Apr
Vid frost
15 May
4 wk after
Dill
Anethum graveolens
13 Apr
1 wk before
Chives
Allium schoenoprasum
23 Jan – 6 Feb
6-8 wk
20 Mar
4 wk before
13 Apr
1 wk before
Spearmint
Mentha spicata
5 Jan – 2 Feb
8-12 wk
30 Mar
3 wk before
15 May
4 wk after
Coriander
Coriandrum sativum
2 May
2 wk after
Sage
Salvia officinalis
12 – 26 Mar
8-10 wk
21 May
5 wk after
Thyme
Thymus vulgaris
28 Feb – 14 Mar
8-10 wk
9 May
3 wk after
Oregano
Origanum vulgare
3 – 17 Mar
6-8 wk
28 Apr
1 wk after
15 May
4 wk after
Parsley
Petroselinum crispum
2 – 16 Feb
6-8 wk
30 Mar
3 wk before
13 Apr
1 wk before
Rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus
12 Feb – 12 Mar
10-14 wk
21 May
5 wk after
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Annual flowers

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