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Last spring frost (0°C) 10 Jun Frost 1 of 4 years · 20 years of data
Frost-free season 87 days 10 Jun – 5 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)
22 Apr – 6 May
12 Jun
5-7 wk
10 Jun
17 Jul
0 wk
11 Jun
7 Jul
0 wk
Broccoli
Brassica oleracea (Italica-gruppen)
29 Apr – 13 May
24 Jun
4-6 wk
10 Jun
22 Jul
0 wk
11 Jun
12 Jul
0 wk
Chili pepper
Capsicum annuum
Greenhouse
29 Mar – 26 Apr
5 Apr
8-12 wk
21 Jun
2 wk after
Curly Kale
Brassica oleracea (Curly Kale-gruppen)
22 Apr – 6 May
7 Jun
5-7 wk
10 Jun
12 Jul
0 wk
10 Jun
2 Jul
0 wk
Garden cucumber
Cucumis sativus
Fleece
2 – 9 Jun
3-4 wk
30 Jun
3 wk after
Florence Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare
Fleece
26 May – 2 Jun
4 Jun
4-5 wk
30 Jun
2 Jul
3 wk after
5 Jul
4 wk after
Butter bean
Phaseolus lunatus
Season too short
23 – 30 Jun
3-4 wk
21 Jul
6 wk after
Onion
Allium cepa (Cepa-gruppen)
Greenhouse
18 Mar – 15 Apr
28 Mar
8-12 wk
10 Jun
0 wk
10 Jun
0 wk
Onion (sets)
Allium cepa (Cepa-gruppen)
11 Jun
0 wk
11 Jun
0 wk
Maize
Zea mays
Fleece
24 – 31 May
3-4 wk
21 Jun
2 wk after
Swiss Chard
Beta vulgaris (Flavescens-gruppen)
19 – 26 May
1 Jul
3-4 wk
16 Jun
22 Jul
1 wk after
23 Jun
12 Jul
2 wk after
Carrot
Daucus carota subsp. sativus var. sativus
10 Jun
2 Jul
0 wk
10 Jun
22 Jun
0 wk
Palm Kale
Brassica oleracea (Palm Kale-gruppen)
22 Apr – 6 May
7 Jun
5-7 wk
10 Jun
12 Jul
0 wk
10 Jun
2 Jul
0 wk
Potato
Solanum tuberosum
9 – 23 May
20 May
4-6 wk
20 Jun
1 wk after
20 Jun
1 wk after
Ornamental Kale
Brassica oleracea (Ornamental-gruppen)
22 Apr – 6 May
17 Jun
5-7 wk
10 Jun
22 Jul
0 wk
11 Jun
12 Jul
0 wk
Pumpkin
Cucurbita pepo
16 – 23 Jun
3-4 wk
14 Jul
5 wk after
Beetroot
Beta vulgaris (Conditiva-gruppen)
19 – 26 May
30 May
3-4 wk
16 Jun
20 Jun
1 wk after
23 Jun
2 wk after
Red Cabbage
Brassica oleracea (Red Cabbage-gruppen)
29 Apr – 13 May
19 Jun
4-6 wk
10 Jun
17 Jul
0 wk
Lettuce
Lactuca sativa
13 – 20 May
6 Jul
3-4 wk
10 Jun
27 Jul
0 wk
11 Jun
17 Jul
0 wk
Savoy Cabbage
Brassica oleracea (Savoy Cabbage-gruppen)
29 Apr – 13 May
19 Jun
4-6 wk
10 Jun
17 Jul
0 wk
Shallot (bulbs)
Allium cepa (Aggregatum-gruppen)
13 – 27 May
29 May
2-4 wk
10 Jun
12 Jun
0 wk
10 Jun
0 wk
Shallot (sets)
Allium cepa (Aggregatum-gruppen)
11 Jun
0 wk
11 Jun
0 wk
Spinach
Spinacia oleracea
13 – 20 May
21 Jul
3-4 wk
10 Jun
11 Aug
0 wk
7 Jun
1 Aug
0 wk
Sweet potato
Ipomoea batatas
5 – 19 Jul
4-6 wk
16 Aug
10 wk after
Garden tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Fleece
26 Apr – 10 May
29 Apr
6-8 wk
21 Jun
2 wk after
Tomatillo
Physalis ixocarpa
Common Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris
2 – 16 Jun
6 Jun
2-4 wk
30 Jun
3 wk after
23 Jul
6 wk after
White Cabbage
Brassica oleracea (White Cabbage-gruppen)
29 Apr – 13 May
19 Jun
4-6 wk
10 Jun
17 Jul
0 wk
Garden pea
Pisum sativum
13 – 20 May
21 Jun
3-4 wk
10 Jun
12 Jul
0 wk
11 Jun
2 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
19 May – 2 Jun
24 May
4-6 wk
30 Jun
3 wk after
Lemon balm
Melissa officinalis
1 – 15 Apr
17 May
8-10 wk
10 Jun
12 Jul
0 wk
5 Jul
4 wk after
Dill
Anethum graveolens
11 Jun
22 Jul
0 wk
Wild chives
Allium schoenoprasum
15 – 29 Apr
31 May
6-8 wk
10 Jun
12 Jul
0 wk
11 Jun
2 Jul
0 wk
Spearmint
Mentha spicata
18 Mar – 15 Apr
17 May
8-12 wk
10 Jun
12 Jul
0 wk
5 Jul
4 wk after
Coriander
Coriandrum sativum
10 Jun
11 Aug
0 wk
23 Jun
1 Aug
2 wk after
Garden sage
Salvia officinalis
7 – 21 Apr
2 May
8-10 wk
16 Jun
27 Jun
1 wk after
Common thyme
Thymus vulgaris
1 – 15 Apr
7 May
8-10 wk
10 Jun
2 Jul
0 wk
Oregano
Origanum vulgare
15 – 29 Apr
21 May
6-8 wk
10 Jun
2 Jul
0 wk
5 Jul
4 wk after
Parsley
Petroselinum crispum
15 – 29 Apr
21 May
6-8 wk
10 Jun
2 Jul
0 wk
11 Jun
22 Jun
0 wk
Rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus
10 Mar – 7 Apr
20 Mar
10-14 wk
16 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
2 – 9 Jun
3-4 wk
30 Jun
3 wk after
Cornflower
Centaurea cyanus
10 Jun
12 Jul
0 wk
11 Jun
2 Jul
0 wk
Statice
Limonium sinuatum
21 Apr – 5 May
22 Apr
8-10 wk
30 Jun
3 wk after
Sweet William
Dianthus barbatus
15 – 29 Apr
6-8 wk
10 Jun
0 wk
20 Jun
1 wk after
Snow-on-the-mountain
Euphorbia marginata
5 – 19 May
6 May
6-8 wk
30 Jun
3 wk after
16 Aug
10 wk after
Pinnate dahlia
Dahlia × pinnata
30 Apr – 14 May
9 May
6-8 wk
25 Jun
2 wk after
Pinnate dahlia (tubers)
Dahlia × pinnata
10 May – 7 Jun
23 May
4-8 wk
5 Jul
4 wk after
5 Jul
4 wk after
Foxglove
Digitalis purpurea
1 – 15 Apr
8-10 wk
10 Jun
0 wk
23 Jun
2 wk after
Busy lizzie
Impatiens walleriana
21 Apr – 19 May
11 Jun
8-12 wk
14 Jul
6 Aug
5 wk after
Creeping zinnia
Sanvitalia procumbens
5 – 19 May
16 May
6-8 wk
30 Jun
3 wk after
Hyacinth bean
Dolichos lablab
Season too short
19 May – 2 Jun
4-6 wk
30 Jun
3 wk after
Chinese lantern
Physalis alkekengi
7 – 21 Apr
17 Apr
8-10 wk
16 Jun
1 wk after
Love in a mist
Nigella damascena
10 Jun
27 Jun
0 wk
11 Jun
17 Jun
0 wk
Strawflower
Xerochrysum bracteatum
5 – 19 May
6-8 wk
30 Jun
3 wk after
16 Aug
10 wk after
Purple-top vervain
Verbena bonariensis
24 Mar – 21 Apr
17 Apr
8-12 wk
16 Jun
1 wk after
Cardoon
Cynara cardunculus
Season too short
22 Mar – 19 Apr
8-12 wk
14 Jun
1 wk after
Regal-foxtail
Ptilotus nobilis
Fleece
7 Apr – 5 May
16 Apr
8-12 wk
30 Jun
3 wk after
Globe amaranth
Gomphrena globosa
Fleece
5 – 19 May
6-8 wk
30 Jun
3 wk after
Corn poppy
Papaver rhoeas
10 Jun
12 Jul
0 wk
11 Jun
2 Jul
0 wk
Snapdragon
Antirrhinum majus
18 Mar – 15 Apr
7 May
8-12 wk
10 Jun
2 Jul
0 wk
20 Jun
22 Jun
1 wk after
Flossflower
Ageratum houstonianum
5 – 19 May
8-10 wk
14 Jul
5 wk after
Sweet pea
Lathyrus odoratus
15 Apr – 6 May
28 May
5-8 wk
10 Jun
2 Jul
0 wk
Stock
Matthiola incana
15 – 29 Apr
31 May
6-8 wk
10 Jun
12 Jul
0 wk
23 Jun
2 Jul
2 wk after
Wormwood
Artemisia absinthium
15 – 29 Apr
1 May
6-8 wk
10 Jun
12 Jun
0 wk
23 Jun
2 wk after
Mexican sunflower
Tithonia rotundifolia
Fleece
19 May – 2 Jun
4-6 wk
30 Jun
3 wk after
Garden pansy
Viola × wittrockiana
1 – 15 Apr
17 May
8-10 wk
10 Jun
12 Jul
0 wk
20 Jun
2 Jul
1 wk after
Petunia
Petunia
7 Apr – 5 May
22 Apr
8-12 wk
30 Jun
3 wk after
Sweet Scabious
Scabiosa atropurpurea
21 Apr – 5 May
1 May
6-8 wk
16 Jun
1 wk after
23 Jul
6 wk after
Common zinnia
Zinnia elegans
19 May – 2 Jun
24 May
4-6 wk
30 Jun
3 wk after
Common morning glory
Ipomoea purpurea
Fleece
26 May – 9 Jun
31 May
3-5 wk
30 Jun
3 wk after
Garden cosmos
Cosmos bipinnatus
19 May – 2 Jun
23 May
4-6 wk
30 Jun
3 wk after
23 Jul
6 wk after
Scarlet milkweed
Asclepias curassavica
Fleece
21 Apr – 19 May
16 May
8-12 wk
14 Jul
5 wk after
Bee balm
Monarda didyma
18 Mar – 15 Apr
17 Apr
8-12 wk
10 Jun
12 Jun
0 wk
5 Jul
4 wk after
Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
15 – 29 Apr
6-8 wk
10 Jun
0 wk
23 Jun
2 wk after
Safflower
Carthamus tinctorius
10 Jun
12 Jun
0 wk
11 Jun
0 wk
Iceland poppy
Papaver nudicaule
Season too short
15 – 29 Apr
21 May
6-8 wk
10 Jun
2 Jul
0 wk
25 May
22 Jun
2 wk before
Bishop's flower
Ammi majus
29 Apr – 13 May
4 Jun
4-6 wk
10 Jun
2 Jul
0 wk
23 Jun
2 wk after
Drumsticks
Pycnosorus globosus
Greenhouse
29 Mar – 12 Apr
3 Apr
10-12 wk
21 Jun
2 wk after
Sunflower
Helianthus annuus
2 – 9 Jun
3-4 wk
30 Jun
3 wk after
5 Jul
4 wk after
China aster
Callistephus chinensis
5 – 19 May
17 May
6-8 wk
30 Jun
3 wk after
23 Jul
6 wk after
Annual phlox
Phlox drummondii
26 Apr – 10 May
16 May
6-8 wk
21 Jun
27 Jun
2 wk after
23 Jul
6 wk after
Hollyhock
Alcea rosea
15 – 29 Apr
6-8 wk
10 Jun
0 wk
23 Jun
2 wk after
Alpine delphinium
Delphinium elatum
18 Mar – 15 Apr
17 Apr
8-12 wk
10 Jun
12 Jun
0 wk
5 Jul
4 wk after
African marigold
Tagetes erecta
5 – 19 May
16 May
6-8 wk
30 Jun
3 wk after
Black-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta
21 Apr – 5 May
7 May
6-8 wk
16 Jun
18 Jun
1 wk after
23 Jul
6 wk after
Wood sage
Salvia nemorosa
1 – 15 Apr
7 Apr
8-10 wk
10 Jun
0 wk
5 Jul
4 wk after
Black-eyed susan vine
Thunbergia alata
Fleece
21 Apr – 19 May
10 May
6-10 wk
30 Jun
3 wk after
California goldenpoppy
Eschscholzia californica
10 Jun
12 Jul
0 wk
11 Jun
2 Jul
0 wk
Painted tongue
Salpiglossis sinuata
21 Apr – 5 May
8-10 wk
30 Jun
3 wk after
Water forget-me-not
Myosotis scorpioides
15 – 29 Apr
1 May
6-8 wk
10 Jun
12 Jun
0 wk
23 Jun
2 wk after