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Last spring frost (0°C) 2 May Normal year · 20 years of data
Frost-free season 164 days 2 May – 13 Oct

Vegetables

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

Herbs

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

Annual flowers

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