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Last spring frost (0°C) 26 May Frost 1 of 4 years · 20 years of data
Frost-free season 114 days 26 May – 17 Sep
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Vegetables

Plant Sow indoors Transplant Direct sow
Earliest Latest Growing time Earliest Latest Rel. frost Earliest Latest Rel. frost
Cauliflower
Brassica oleracea (Botrytis-gruppen)
7 – 21 Apr
11 Jun
5-7 wk
26 May
16 Jul
0 wk
27 May
6 Jul
0 wk
Broccoli
Brassica oleracea (Italica-gruppen)
14 – 28 Apr
23 Jun
4-6 wk
26 May
21 Jul
0 wk
27 May
11 Jul
0 wk
Chili pepper
Capsicum annuum
Greenhouse
14 Mar – 11 Apr
31 Mar
8-12 wk
6 Jun
2 wk after
Curly Kale
Brassica oleracea (Curly Kale-gruppen)
7 – 21 Apr
6 Jun
5-7 wk
26 May
11 Jul
0 wk
26 May
1 Jul
0 wk
Garden cucumber
Cucumis sativus
Fleece
18 – 25 May
25 May
3-4 wk
15 Jun
15 Jun
3 wk after
Florence Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare
25 May – 1 Jun
25 May
4-5 wk
29 Jun
5 wk after
8 Jul
6 wk after
Butter bean
Phaseolus lunatus
Season too short
8 – 15 Jun
3-4 wk
6 Jul
6 wk after
Onion
Allium cepa (Cepa-gruppen)
Fleece
3 – 31 Mar
27 Mar
8-12 wk
26 May
0 wk
1 Jun
1 wk after
Onion (sets)
Allium cepa (Cepa-gruppen)
27 May
30 May
0 wk
27 May
0 wk
Maize
Zea mays
Fleece
9 – 16 May
15 May
3-4 wk
6 Jun
2 wk after
Swiss Chard
Beta vulgaris (Flavescens-gruppen)
4 – 11 May
30 Jun
3-4 wk
1 Jun
21 Jul
1 wk after
8 Jun
11 Jul
2 wk after
Carrot
Daucus carota subsp. sativus var. sativus
26 May
1 Jul
0 wk
26 May
21 Jun
0 wk
Palm Kale
Brassica oleracea (Palm Kale-gruppen)
7 – 21 Apr
6 Jun
5-7 wk
26 May
11 Jul
0 wk
26 May
1 Jul
0 wk
Potato
Solanum tuberosum
24 Apr – 8 May
17 May
4-6 wk
5 Jun
14 Jun
1 wk after
5 Jun
1 wk after
Ornamental Kale
Brassica oleracea (Ornamental-gruppen)
7 – 21 Apr
16 Jun
5-7 wk
26 May
21 Jul
0 wk
27 May
11 Jul
0 wk
Pumpkin
Cucurbita pepo
1 – 8 Jun
3-4 wk
29 Jun
5 wk after
Beetroot
Beta vulgaris (Conditiva-gruppen)
4 – 11 May
28 May
3-4 wk
1 Jun
18 Jun
1 wk after
8 Jun
8 Jun
2 wk after
Red Cabbage
Brassica oleracea (Red Cabbage-gruppen)
14 – 28 Apr
18 Jun
4-6 wk
26 May
16 Jul
0 wk
Lettuce
Lactuca sativa
28 Apr – 5 May
5 Jul
3-4 wk
26 May
26 Jul
0 wk
27 May
16 Jul
0 wk
Savoy Cabbage
Brassica oleracea (Savoy Cabbage-gruppen)
14 – 28 Apr
18 Jun
4-6 wk
26 May
16 Jul
0 wk
Shallot (bulbs)
Allium cepa (Aggregatum-gruppen)
28 Apr – 12 May
23 May
2-4 wk
26 May
6 Jun
0 wk
26 May
27 May
0 wk
Shallot (sets)
Allium cepa (Aggregatum-gruppen)
27 May
30 May
0 wk
27 May
0 wk
Spinach
Spinacia oleracea
28 Apr – 5 May
20 Jul
3-4 wk
26 May
10 Aug
0 wk
23 May
31 Jul
0 wk
Sweet potato
Ipomoea batatas
20 Jun – 4 Jul
4-6 wk
1 Aug
10 wk after
Garden tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Fleece
11 – 25 Apr
24 Apr
6-8 wk
6 Jun
2 wk after
Tomatillo
Physalis ixocarpa
Common Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris
18 May – 1 Jun
1 Jun
2-4 wk
15 Jun
15 Jun
3 wk after
8 Jul
6 wk after
White Cabbage
Brassica oleracea (White Cabbage-gruppen)
14 – 28 Apr
18 Jun
4-6 wk
26 May
16 Jul
0 wk
Garden pea
Pisum sativum
28 Apr – 5 May
20 Jun
3-4 wk
26 May
11 Jul
0 wk
27 May
1 Jul
0 wk

Herbs

Plant Sow indoors Transplant Direct sow
Earliest Latest Growing time Earliest Latest Rel. frost Earliest Latest Rel. frost
Basil
Ocimum basilicum
Fleece
4 – 18 May
25 May
4-6 wk
15 Jun
22 Jun
3 wk after
Lemon balm
Melissa officinalis
17 – 31 Mar
16 May
8-10 wk
26 May
11 Jul
0 wk
20 Jun
1 Jul
4 wk after
Dill
Anethum graveolens
27 May
21 Jul
0 wk
Wild chives
Allium schoenoprasum
31 Mar – 14 Apr
30 May
6-8 wk
26 May
11 Jul
0 wk
27 May
1 Jul
0 wk
Spearmint
Mentha spicata
3 – 31 Mar
16 May
8-12 wk
26 May
11 Jul
0 wk
20 Jun
1 Jul
4 wk after
Coriander
Coriandrum sativum
26 May
10 Aug
0 wk
8 Jun
31 Jul
2 wk after
Garden sage
Salvia officinalis
23 Mar – 6 Apr
1 May
8-10 wk
1 Jun
26 Jun
1 wk after
Common thyme
Thymus vulgaris
17 – 31 Mar
6 May
8-10 wk
26 May
1 Jul
0 wk
Oregano
Origanum vulgare
31 Mar – 14 Apr
20 May
6-8 wk
26 May
1 Jul
0 wk
20 Jun
21 Jun
4 wk after
Parsley
Petroselinum crispum
31 Mar – 14 Apr
20 May
6-8 wk
26 May
1 Jul
0 wk
27 May
21 Jun
0 wk
Rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus
23 Feb – 23 Mar
31 Mar
10-14 wk
1 Jun
9 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
Fleece
18 – 25 May
1 Jun
3-4 wk
15 Jun
22 Jun
3 wk after
Cornflower
Centaurea cyanus
26 May
11 Jul
0 wk
27 May
1 Jul
0 wk
Statice
Limonium sinuatum
6 – 20 Apr
21 Apr
8-10 wk
15 Jun
16 Jun
3 wk after
Sweet William
Dianthus barbatus
31 Mar – 14 Apr
6-8 wk
26 May
0 wk
5 Jun
1 wk after
Snow-on-the-mountain
Euphorbia marginata
20 Apr – 4 May
5 May
6-8 wk
15 Jun
16 Jun
3 wk after
1 Aug
10 wk after
Pinnate dahlia
Dahlia × pinnata
15 – 29 Apr
7 May
6-8 wk
10 Jun
18 Jun
2 wk after
Pinnate dahlia (tubers)
Dahlia × pinnata
Fleece
13 Apr – 11 May
3 Jun
4-8 wk
8 Jun
1 Jul
2 wk after
8 Jun
21 Jun
2 wk after
Foxglove
Digitalis purpurea
17 – 31 Mar
8-10 wk
26 May
0 wk
8 Jun
2 wk after
Busy lizzie
Impatiens walleriana
6 Apr – 4 May
12 Jun
8-12 wk
29 Jun
7 Aug
5 wk after
Creeping zinnia
Sanvitalia procumbens
20 Apr – 4 May
15 May
6-8 wk
15 Jun
26 Jun
3 wk after
Hyacinth bean
Dolichos lablab
Season too short
4 – 18 May
4-6 wk
15 Jun
3 wk after
Chinese lantern
Physalis alkekengi
23 Mar – 6 Apr
16 Apr
8-10 wk
1 Jun
11 Jun
1 wk after
Love in a mist
Nigella damascena
26 May
26 Jun
0 wk
27 May
16 Jun
0 wk
Strawflower
Xerochrysum bracteatum
Fleece
11 – 25 Apr
6 May
6-8 wk
6 Jun
17 Jun
2 wk after
15 Jul
7 wk after
Purple-top vervain
Verbena bonariensis
9 Mar – 6 Apr
16 Apr
8-12 wk
1 Jun
11 Jun
1 wk after
Cardoon
Cynara cardunculus
Fleece
14 Mar – 11 Apr
17 Mar
8-12 wk
6 Jun
2 wk after
Regal-foxtail
Ptilotus nobilis
Fleece
23 Mar – 20 Apr
17 Apr
8-12 wk
15 Jun
3 wk after
Globe amaranth
Gomphrena globosa
Fleece
20 Apr – 4 May
1 May
6-8 wk
15 Jun
3 wk after
Corn poppy
Papaver rhoeas
26 May
11 Jul
0 wk
27 May
1 Jul
0 wk
Snapdragon
Antirrhinum majus
3 – 31 Mar
6 May
8-12 wk
26 May
1 Jul
0 wk
5 Jun
21 Jun
1 wk after
Flossflower
Ageratum houstonianum
20 Apr – 4 May
1 May
8-10 wk
29 Jun
5 wk after
Sweet pea
Lathyrus odoratus
31 Mar – 21 Apr
27 May
5-8 wk
26 May
1 Jul
0 wk
Stock
Matthiola incana
31 Mar – 14 Apr
30 May
6-8 wk
26 May
11 Jul
0 wk
8 Jun
1 Jul
2 wk after
Wormwood
Artemisia absinthium
31 Mar – 14 Apr
30 Apr
6-8 wk
26 May
11 Jun
0 wk
8 Jun
2 wk after
Mexican sunflower
Tithonia rotundifolia
Fleece
4 – 18 May
10 May
4-6 wk
15 Jun
3 wk after
Garden pansy
Viola × wittrockiana
17 – 31 Mar
16 May
8-10 wk
26 May
11 Jul
0 wk
5 Jun
1 Jul
1 wk after
Petunia
Petunia
23 Mar – 20 Apr
21 Apr
8-12 wk
15 Jun
16 Jun
3 wk after
Sweet Scabious
Scabiosa atropurpurea
6 – 20 Apr
30 Apr
6-8 wk
1 Jun
11 Jun
1 wk after
8 Jul
6 wk after
Common zinnia
Zinnia elegans
4 – 18 May
25 May
4-6 wk
15 Jun
22 Jun
3 wk after
Common morning glory
Ipomoea purpurea
Fleece
11 – 25 May
1 Jun
3-5 wk
15 Jun
22 Jun
3 wk after
Garden cosmos
Cosmos bipinnatus
4 – 18 May
21 May
4-6 wk
15 Jun
18 Jun
3 wk after
8 Jul
6 wk after
Scarlet milkweed
Asclepias curassavica
Fleece
6 Apr – 4 May
17 May
8-12 wk
29 Jun
12 Jul
5 wk after
Bee balm
Monarda didyma
3 – 31 Mar
16 Apr
8-12 wk
26 May
11 Jun
0 wk
20 Jun
4 wk after
Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
31 Mar – 14 Apr
31 Mar
6-8 wk
26 May
0 wk
8 Jun
2 wk after
Safflower
Carthamus tinctorius
26 May
11 Jun
0 wk
27 May
1 Jun
0 wk
Iceland poppy
Papaver nudicaule
Season too short
31 Mar – 14 Apr
20 May
6-8 wk
26 May
1 Jul
0 wk
10 May
21 Jun
2 wk before
Bishop's flower
Ammi majus
14 – 28 Apr
3 Jun
4-6 wk
26 May
1 Jul
0 wk
8 Jun
21 Jun
2 wk after
Drumsticks
Pycnosorus globosus
Greenhouse
14 – 28 Mar
2 Apr
10-12 wk
6 Jun
11 Jun
2 wk after
Sunflower
Helianthus annuus
18 – 25 May
8 Jun
3-4 wk
15 Jun
29 Jun
3 wk after
20 Jun
4 wk after
China aster
Callistephus chinensis
20 Apr – 4 May
28 May
6-8 wk
15 Jun
9 Jul
3 wk after
8 Jul
6 wk after
Annual phlox
Phlox drummondii
11 – 25 Apr
15 May
6-8 wk
6 Jun
26 Jun
2 wk after
8 Jul
6 wk after
Hollyhock
Alcea rosea
31 Mar – 14 Apr
6-8 wk
26 May
0 wk
8 Jun
2 wk after
Alpine delphinium
Delphinium elatum
3 – 31 Mar
16 Apr
8-12 wk
26 May
11 Jun
0 wk
20 Jun
4 wk after
African marigold
Tagetes erecta
20 Apr – 4 May
15 May
6-8 wk
15 Jun
26 Jun
3 wk after
Black-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta
6 – 20 Apr
18 May
6-8 wk
1 Jun
29 Jun
1 wk after
8 Jul
6 wk after
Wood sage
Salvia nemorosa
17 – 31 Mar
6 Apr
8-10 wk
26 May
1 Jun
0 wk
20 Jun
4 wk after
Black-eyed susan vine
Thunbergia alata
Fleece
6 Apr – 4 May
11 May
6-10 wk
15 Jun
22 Jun
3 wk after
California goldenpoppy
Eschscholzia californica
26 May
11 Jul
0 wk
27 May
1 Jul
0 wk
Painted tongue
Salpiglossis sinuata
6 – 20 Apr
27 Apr
8-10 wk
15 Jun
22 Jun
3 wk after
Water forget-me-not
Myosotis scorpioides
31 Mar – 14 Apr
30 Apr
6-8 wk
26 May
11 Jun
0 wk
8 Jun
2 wk after