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