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Last spring frost (0°C) 22 Apr Frost 1 of 4 years · 20 years of data
Frost-free season 212 days 22 Apr – 20 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)
5 – 19 Apr
5-7 wk
24 May
5 wk after
16 Apr
1 wk before
Broccoli
Brassica oleracea (Italica-gruppen)
31 Mar – 14 Apr
4-6 wk
12 May
3 wk after
16 Apr
1 wk before
Chili pepper
Capsicum annuum
Fleece
25 Mar – 22 Apr
8-12 wk
17 Jun
8 wk after
Kale
Brassica oleracea (Curly Kale-gruppen)
2 – 16 Feb
5-7 wk
23 Mar
4 wk before
9 Apr
2 wk before
Cucumber
Cucumis sativus
31 May – 7 Jun
3-4 wk
28 Jun
10 wk after
Florence Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare
Fleece
13 – 20 May
4-5 wk
17 Jun
8 wk after
18 May
4 wk after
Butter bean
Phaseolus lunatus
Greenhouse
5 – 12 May
3-4 wk
2 Jun
6 wk after
Onion
Allium cepa (Cepa-gruppen)
28 Jan – 25 Feb
8-12 wk
22 Apr
Vid frost
5 May
2 wk after
Onion (sets)
Allium cepa (Cepa-gruppen)
5 May
2 wk after
5 May
2 wk after
Sweetcorn
Zea mays
Fleece
10 – 17 May
3-4 wk
7 Jun
7 wk after
Chard
Beta vulgaris (Flavescens-gruppen)
26 Apr – 3 May
3-4 wk
24 May
5 wk after
5 May
2 wk after
Carrot
Daucus carota subsp. sativus var. sativus
9 Apr
2 wk before
Cavolo nero
Brassica oleracea (Palm Kale-gruppen)
2 – 16 Feb
5-7 wk
23 Mar
4 wk before
9 Apr
2 wk before
Potato
Solanum tuberosum
16 – 30 Mar
4-6 wk
27 Apr
1 wk after
27 Apr
1 wk after
Ornamental Kale
Brassica oleracea (Ornamental-gruppen)
2 – 16 Feb
5-7 wk
23 Mar
4 wk before
16 Apr
1 wk before
Pumpkin
Cucurbita pepo
31 May – 7 Jun
3-4 wk
28 Jun
10 wk after
Beetroot
Beta vulgaris (Conditiva-gruppen)
26 Apr – 3 May
3-4 wk
24 May
5 wk after
5 May
2 wk after
Red Cabbage
Brassica oleracea (Red Cabbage-gruppen)
31 Mar – 14 Apr
4-6 wk
12 May
3 wk after
Lettuce
Lactuca sativa
16 – 23 Mar
3-4 wk
13 Apr
1 wk before
16 Apr
1 wk before
Savoy Cabbage
Brassica oleracea (Savoy Cabbage-gruppen)
2 – 16 Mar
4-6 wk
13 Apr
1 wk before
Shallot (bulbs)
Allium cepa (Aggregatum-gruppen)
12 – 26 Mar
2-4 wk
9 Apr
2 wk before
9 Apr
2 wk before
Shallot (sets)
Allium cepa (Aggregatum-gruppen)
16 Apr
1 wk before
16 Apr
1 wk before
Spinach
Spinacia oleracea
5 – 12 Mar
3-4 wk
2 Apr
3 wk before
2 Apr
3 wk before
Sweet potato
Ipomoea batatas
24 May – 7 Jun
4-6 wk
5 Jul
11 wk after
Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
22 Apr – 6 May
6-8 wk
17 Jun
8 wk after
Tomatillo
Physalis ixocarpa
French bean
Phaseolus vulgaris
20 May – 3 Jun
2-4 wk
17 Jun
8 wk after
2 Jun
6 wk after
White Cabbage
Brassica oleracea (White Cabbage-gruppen)
31 Mar – 14 Apr
4-6 wk
12 May
3 wk after
Pea
Pisum sativum
5 – 12 Mar
3-4 wk
2 Apr
3 wk before
16 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
26 Apr – 10 May
4-6 wk
7 Jun
7 wk after
Lemon balm
Melissa officinalis
11 – 25 Feb
8-10 wk
22 Apr
Vid frost
18 May
4 wk after
Dill
Anethum graveolens
16 Apr
1 wk before
Chives
Allium schoenoprasum
26 Jan – 9 Feb
6-8 wk
23 Mar
4 wk before
16 Apr
1 wk before
Spearmint
Mentha spicata
8 Jan – 5 Feb
8-12 wk
2 Apr
3 wk before
18 May
4 wk after
Coriander
Coriandrum sativum
5 May
2 wk after
Sage
Salvia officinalis
15 – 29 Mar
8-10 wk
24 May
5 wk after
Thyme
Thymus vulgaris
3 – 17 Mar
8-10 wk
12 May
3 wk after
Oregano
Origanum vulgare
6 – 20 Mar
6-8 wk
1 May
1 wk after
18 May
4 wk after
Parsley
Petroselinum crispum
5 – 19 Feb
6-8 wk
2 Apr
3 wk before
16 Apr
1 wk before
Rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus
15 Feb – 15 Mar
10-14 wk
24 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
Greenhouse
20 – 27 May
3-4 wk
17 Jun
8 wk after
Cornflower
Centaurea cyanus
2 Apr
3 wk before
16 Apr
1 wk before
Statice
Limonium sinuatum
8 – 22 Apr
8-10 wk
17 Jun
8 wk after
Sweet William
Dianthus barbatus
5 – 19 Feb
6-8 wk
2 Apr
3 wk before
27 Apr
1 wk after
Snow-on-the-mountain
Euphorbia marginata
22 Apr – 6 May
6-8 wk
17 Jun
8 wk after
5 Jul
11 wk after
Dahlia
Dahlia × pinnata
15 – 29 Apr
6-8 wk
10 Jun
7 wk after
Dahlia (tubers)
Dahlia × pinnata
23 Mar – 20 Apr
4-8 wk
18 May
4 wk after
18 May
4 wk after
Foxglove
Digitalis purpurea
22 Jan – 5 Feb
8-10 wk
2 Apr
3 wk before
5 May
2 wk after
Busy lizzie
Impatiens walleriana
5 Apr – 3 May
8-12 wk
28 Jun
10 wk after
Creeping zinnia
Sanvitalia procumbens
22 Apr – 6 May
6-8 wk
17 Jun
8 wk after
Hyacinth bean
Dolichos lablab
Season too short
6 – 20 May
4-6 wk
17 Jun
8 wk after
Chinese lantern
Physalis alkekengi
15 – 29 Mar
8-10 wk
24 May
5 wk after
Love in a mist
Nigella damascena
16 Apr
1 wk before
Strawflower
Xerochrysum bracteatum
22 Apr – 6 May
6-8 wk
17 Jun
8 wk after
5 Jul
11 wk after
Tall verbena
Verbena bonariensis
1 – 29 Mar
8-12 wk
24 May
5 wk after
Cardoon
Cynara cardunculus
Greenhouse
23 Feb – 23 Mar
8-12 wk
18 May
4 wk after
Regal-foxtail
Ptilotus nobilis
Fleece
25 Mar – 22 Apr
8-12 wk
17 Jun
8 wk after
Globe amaranth
Gomphrena globosa
Fleece
22 Apr – 6 May
6-8 wk
17 Jun
8 wk after
Corn poppy
Papaver rhoeas
16 Apr
1 wk before
Snapdragon
Antirrhinum majus
19 Jan – 16 Feb
8-12 wk
13 Apr
1 wk before
27 Apr
1 wk after
Flossflower
Ageratum houstonianum
Fleece
8 – 22 Apr
8-10 wk
17 Jun
8 wk after
Sweet pea
Lathyrus odoratus
5 – 26 Feb
5-8 wk
2 Apr
3 wk before
Stock
Matthiola incana
16 Feb – 2 Mar
6-8 wk
13 Apr
1 wk before
5 May
2 wk after
Wormwood
Artemisia absinthium
5 – 19 Feb
6-8 wk
2 Apr
3 wk before
5 May
2 wk after
Mexican sunflower
Tithonia rotundifolia
Fleece
6 – 20 May
4-6 wk
17 Jun
8 wk after
Pansy
Viola × wittrockiana
12 – 26 Jan
8-10 wk
23 Mar
4 wk before
27 Apr
1 wk after
Petunia
Petunia
25 Mar – 22 Apr
8-12 wk
17 Jun
8 wk after
Scabious
Scabiosa atropurpurea
29 Mar – 12 Apr
6-8 wk
24 May
5 wk after
2 Jun
6 wk after
Zinnia
Zinnia elegans
6 – 20 May
4-6 wk
17 Jun
8 wk after
Common morning glory
Ipomoea purpurea
Fleece
13 – 27 May
3-5 wk
17 Jun
8 wk after
Cosmos
Cosmos bipinnatus
6 – 20 May
4-6 wk
17 Jun
8 wk after
2 Jun
6 wk after
Scarlet milkweed
Asclepias curassavica
Fleece
5 Apr – 3 May
8-12 wk
28 Jun
10 wk after
Bee balm
Monarda didyma
28 Jan – 25 Feb
8-12 wk
22 Apr
Vid frost
18 May
4 wk after
Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
5 – 19 Feb
6-8 wk
2 Apr
3 wk before
5 May
2 wk after
Safflower
Carthamus tinctorius
2 Apr
3 wk before
16 Apr
1 wk before
Iceland poppy
Papaver nudicaule
26 Jan – 9 Feb
6-8 wk
23 Mar
4 wk before
9 Apr
2 wk before
Bishop's flower
Ammi majus
26 Mar – 9 Apr
4-6 wk
7 May
2 wk after
5 May
2 wk after
Drumsticks
Pycnosorus globosus
Fleece
25 Mar – 8 Apr
10-12 wk
17 Jun
8 wk after
Sunflower
Helianthus annuus
20 – 27 May
3-4 wk
17 Jun
8 wk after
18 May
4 wk after
China aster
Callistephus chinensis
22 Apr – 6 May
6-8 wk
17 Jun
8 wk after
2 Jun
6 wk after
Annual phlox
Phlox drummondii
7 – 21 Apr
6-8 wk
2 Jun
6 wk after
2 Jun
6 wk after
Hollyhock
Alcea rosea
5 – 19 Feb
6-8 wk
2 Apr
3 wk before
5 May
2 wk after
Delphinium
Delphinium elatum
17 Feb – 17 Mar
8-12 wk
12 May
3 wk after
18 May
4 wk after
African marigold
Tagetes erecta
22 Apr – 6 May
6-8 wk
17 Jun
8 wk after
Black-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta
29 Mar – 12 Apr
6-8 wk
24 May
5 wk after
2 Jun
6 wk after
Woodland sage
Salvia nemorosa
20 Feb – 6 Mar
8-10 wk
1 May
1 wk after
18 May
4 wk after
Black-eyed susan vine
Thunbergia alata
Fleece
8 Apr – 6 May
6-10 wk
17 Jun
8 wk after
California goldenpoppy
Eschscholzia californica
16 Apr
1 wk before
Painted tongue
Salpiglossis sinuata
8 – 22 Apr
8-10 wk
17 Jun
8 wk after
Water forget-me-not
Myosotis scorpioides
5 – 19 Feb
6-8 wk
2 Apr
3 wk before
5 May
2 wk after
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