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Last spring frost (0°C) 10 May Frost 1 of 4 years · 20 years of data
Frost-free season 161 days 10 May – 18 Oct
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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)
Greenhouse
27 Mar – 10 Apr
5-7 wk
15 May
1 wk after
28 Apr
2 wk before
Broccoli
Brassica oleracea (Italica-gruppen)
17 Apr – 1 May
4-6 wk
29 May
3 wk after
14 May
1 wk after
Chili pepper
Capsicum annuum
Greenhouse
24 Mar – 21 Apr
8-12 wk
16 Jun
5 wk after
Kale
Brassica oleracea (Curly Kale-gruppen)
3 – 17 Mar
5-7 wk
21 Apr
3 wk before
10 May
Vid frost
Cucumber
Cucumis sativus
Fleece
28 May – 4 Jun
3-4 wk
25 Jun
7 wk after
Florence Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare
Greenhouse
12 – 19 May
4-5 wk
16 Jun
5 wk after
31 May
3 wk after
Butter bean
Phaseolus lunatus
Season too short
31 May – 7 Jun
3-4 wk
28 Jun
7 wk after
Onion
Allium cepa (Cepa-gruppen)
15 Feb – 15 Mar
8-12 wk
10 May
Vid frost
31 May
3 wk after
Onion (sets)
Allium cepa (Cepa-gruppen)
31 May
3 wk after
31 May
3 wk after
Sweetcorn
Zea mays
Greenhouse
23 – 30 May
3-4 wk
20 Jun
6 wk after
Chard
Beta vulgaris (Flavescens-gruppen)
14 – 21 May
3-4 wk
11 Jun
5 wk after
31 May
3 wk after
Carrot
Daucus carota subsp. sativus var. sativus
10 May
Vid frost
Cavolo nero
Brassica oleracea (Palm Kale-gruppen)
3 – 17 Mar
5-7 wk
21 Apr
3 wk before
10 May
Vid frost
Potato
Solanum tuberosum
14 – 28 Apr
4-6 wk
26 May
2 wk after
26 May
2 wk after
Ornamental Kale
Brassica oleracea (Ornamental-gruppen)
3 – 17 Mar
5-7 wk
21 Apr
3 wk before
14 May
1 wk after
Pumpkin
Cucurbita pepo
Fleece
28 May – 4 Jun
3-4 wk
25 Jun
7 wk after
Beetroot
Beta vulgaris (Conditiva-gruppen)
14 – 21 May
3-4 wk
11 Jun
5 wk after
31 May
3 wk after
Red Cabbage
Brassica oleracea (Red Cabbage-gruppen)
17 Apr – 1 May
4-6 wk
29 May
3 wk after
Lettuce
Lactuca sativa
6 – 13 Apr
3-4 wk
4 May
1 wk before
14 May
1 wk after
Savoy Cabbage
Brassica oleracea (Savoy Cabbage-gruppen)
23 Mar – 6 Apr
4-6 wk
4 May
1 wk before
Shallot (bulbs)
Allium cepa (Aggregatum-gruppen)
12 – 26 Apr
2-4 wk
10 May
Vid frost
10 May
Vid frost
Shallot (sets)
Allium cepa (Aggregatum-gruppen)
14 May
1 wk after
14 May
1 wk after
Spinach
Spinacia oleracea
30 Mar – 6 Apr
3-4 wk
27 Apr
2 wk before
6 May
1 wk before
Sweet potato
Ipomoea batatas
11 – 25 Jun
4-6 wk
23 Jul
11 wk after
Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Fleece
21 Apr – 5 May
6-8 wk
16 Jun
5 wk after
Tomatillo
Physalis ixocarpa
French bean
Phaseolus vulgaris
Fleece
19 May – 2 Jun
2-4 wk
16 Jun
5 wk after
14 Jun
5 wk after
White Cabbage
Brassica oleracea (White Cabbage-gruppen)
17 Apr – 1 May
4-6 wk
29 May
3 wk after
Pea
Pisum sativum
30 Mar – 6 Apr
3-4 wk
27 Apr
2 wk before
14 May
1 wk after
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Herbs

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