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Last spring frost (0°C) 30 May Frost 1 of 4 years · 20 years of data
Frost-free season 125 days 30 May – 2 Oct
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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)
11 – 25 Apr
13 Jun
5-7 wk
30 May
18 Jul
0 wk
31 May
8 Jul
0 wk
Broccoli
Brassica oleracea (Italica-gruppen)
18 Apr – 2 May
25 Jun
4-6 wk
30 May
23 Jul
0 wk
31 May
13 Jul
0 wk
Chili pepper
Capsicum annuum
Fleece
27 Mar – 24 Apr
3 Apr
8-12 wk
19 Jun
3 wk after
Curly Kale
Brassica oleracea (Curly Kale-gruppen)
11 – 25 Apr
8 Jun
5-7 wk
30 May
13 Jul
0 wk
30 May
3 Jul
0 wk
Garden cucumber
Cucumis sativus
5 – 12 Jun
3-4 wk
3 Jul
5 wk after
Florence Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare
29 May – 5 Jun
5 Jun
4-5 wk
3 Jul
3 Jul
5 wk after
12 Jul
6 wk after
Butter bean
Phaseolus lunatus
Season too short
12 – 19 Jun
3-4 wk
10 Jul
6 wk after
Onion
Allium cepa (Cepa-gruppen)
7 Mar – 4 Apr
29 Mar
8-12 wk
30 May
0 wk
12 Jun
2 wk after
Onion (sets)
Allium cepa (Cepa-gruppen)
31 May
13 Jun
0 wk
31 May
3 Jun
0 wk
Maize
Zea mays
22 – 29 May
3-4 wk
19 Jun
3 wk after
Swiss Chard
Beta vulgaris (Flavescens-gruppen)
8 – 15 May
2 Jul
3-4 wk
5 Jun
23 Jul
1 wk after
12 Jun
13 Jul
2 wk after
Carrot
Daucus carota subsp. sativus var. sativus
30 May
3 Jul
0 wk
30 May
23 Jun
0 wk
Palm Kale
Brassica oleracea (Palm Kale-gruppen)
11 – 25 Apr
8 Jun
5-7 wk
30 May
13 Jul
0 wk
30 May
3 Jul
0 wk
Potato
Solanum tuberosum
28 Apr – 12 May
31 May
4-6 wk
9 Jun
28 Jun
1 wk after
9 Jun
18 Jun
1 wk after
Ornamental Kale
Brassica oleracea (Ornamental-gruppen)
11 – 25 Apr
18 Jun
5-7 wk
30 May
23 Jul
0 wk
31 May
13 Jul
0 wk
Pumpkin
Cucurbita pepo
5 – 12 Jun
15 Jun
3-4 wk
3 Jul
6 Jul
5 wk after
Beetroot
Beta vulgaris (Conditiva-gruppen)
8 – 15 May
12 Jun
3-4 wk
5 Jun
3 Jul
1 wk after
12 Jun
23 Jun
2 wk after
Red Cabbage
Brassica oleracea (Red Cabbage-gruppen)
18 Apr – 2 May
20 Jun
4-6 wk
30 May
18 Jul
0 wk
Lettuce
Lactuca sativa
2 – 9 May
7 Jul
3-4 wk
30 May
28 Jul
0 wk
31 May
18 Jul
0 wk
Savoy Cabbage
Brassica oleracea (Savoy Cabbage-gruppen)
18 Apr – 2 May
20 Jun
4-6 wk
30 May
18 Jul
0 wk
Shallot (bulbs)
Allium cepa (Aggregatum-gruppen)
2 – 16 May
30 May
2-4 wk
30 May
13 Jun
0 wk
30 May
3 Jun
0 wk
Shallot (sets)
Allium cepa (Aggregatum-gruppen)
31 May
13 Jun
0 wk
31 May
3 Jun
0 wk
Spinach
Spinacia oleracea
2 – 9 May
22 Jul
3-4 wk
30 May
12 Aug
0 wk
27 May
2 Aug
0 wk
Sweet potato
Ipomoea batatas
24 Jun – 8 Jul
4-6 wk
5 Aug
10 wk after
Garden tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
24 Apr – 8 May
27 Apr
6-8 wk
19 Jun
3 wk after
Tomatillo
Physalis ixocarpa
Common Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris
22 May – 5 Jun
17 Jun
2-4 wk
19 Jun
1 Jul
3 wk after
12 Jul
6 wk after
White Cabbage
Brassica oleracea (White Cabbage-gruppen)
18 Apr – 2 May
20 Jun
4-6 wk
30 May
18 Jul
0 wk
Garden pea
Pisum sativum
2 – 9 May
22 Jun
3-4 wk
30 May
13 Jul
0 wk
31 May
3 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
22 May – 5 Jun
24 May
4-6 wk
3 Jul
5 wk after
Lemon balm
Melissa officinalis
21 Mar – 4 Apr
18 May
8-10 wk
30 May
13 Jul
0 wk
24 Jun
3 Jul
4 wk after
Dill
Anethum graveolens
31 May
23 Jul
0 wk
Wild chives
Allium schoenoprasum
4 – 18 Apr
1 Jun
6-8 wk
30 May
13 Jul
0 wk
31 May
3 Jul
0 wk
Spearmint
Mentha spicata
7 Mar – 4 Apr
18 May
8-12 wk
30 May
13 Jul
0 wk
24 Jun
3 Jul
4 wk after
Coriander
Coriandrum sativum
30 May
12 Aug
0 wk
12 Jun
2 Aug
2 wk after
Garden sage
Salvia officinalis
27 Mar – 10 Apr
3 May
8-10 wk
5 Jun
28 Jun
1 wk after
Common thyme
Thymus vulgaris
21 Mar – 4 Apr
8 May
8-10 wk
30 May
3 Jul
0 wk
Oregano
Origanum vulgare
4 – 18 Apr
22 May
6-8 wk
30 May
3 Jul
0 wk
24 Jun
4 wk after
Parsley
Petroselinum crispum
4 – 18 Apr
22 May
6-8 wk
30 May
3 Jul
0 wk
31 May
23 Jun
0 wk
Rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus
27 Feb – 27 Mar
4 Apr
10-14 wk
5 Jun
13 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
5 – 12 Jun
3-4 wk
3 Jul
5 wk after
Cornflower
Centaurea cyanus
30 May
13 Jul
0 wk
31 May
3 Jul
0 wk
Statice
Limonium sinuatum
10 – 24 Apr
4 May
8-10 wk
19 Jun
29 Jun
3 wk after
Sweet William
Dianthus barbatus
4 – 18 Apr
6-8 wk
30 May
0 wk
9 Jun
1 wk after
Snow-on-the-mountain
Euphorbia marginata
24 Apr – 8 May
18 May
6-8 wk
19 Jun
29 Jun
3 wk after
5 Aug
10 wk after
Pinnate dahlia
Dahlia × pinnata
19 Apr – 3 May
22 May
6-8 wk
14 Jun
3 Jul
2 wk after
Pinnate dahlia (tubers)
Dahlia × pinnata
29 Apr – 27 May
5 Jun
4-8 wk
24 Jun
3 Jul
4 wk after
24 Jun
4 wk after
Foxglove
Digitalis purpurea
21 Mar – 4 Apr
8-10 wk
30 May
0 wk
12 Jun
2 wk after
Busy lizzie
Impatiens walleriana
10 Apr – 8 May
21 Jun
8-12 wk
3 Jul
16 Aug
5 wk after
Creeping zinnia
Sanvitalia procumbens
24 Apr – 8 May
28 May
6-8 wk
19 Jun
9 Jul
3 wk after
Hyacinth bean
Dolichos lablab
Greenhouse
8 – 22 May
4-6 wk
19 Jun
3 wk after
Chinese lantern
Physalis alkekengi
27 Mar – 10 Apr
18 Apr
8-10 wk
5 Jun
13 Jun
1 wk after
Love in a mist
Nigella damascena
30 May
28 Jun
0 wk
31 May
18 Jun
0 wk
Strawflower
Xerochrysum bracteatum
24 Apr – 8 May
8 May
6-8 wk
19 Jun
19 Jun
3 wk after
5 Aug
10 wk after
Purple-top vervain
Verbena bonariensis
13 Mar – 10 Apr
18 Apr
8-12 wk
5 Jun
13 Jun
1 wk after
Cardoon
Cynara cardunculus
27 Mar – 24 Apr
8-12 wk
19 Jun
3 wk after
Regal-foxtail
Ptilotus nobilis
10 Apr – 8 May
16 Apr
8-12 wk
3 Jul
5 wk after
Globe amaranth
Gomphrena globosa
8 – 22 May
6-8 wk
3 Jul
5 wk after
Corn poppy
Papaver rhoeas
30 May
13 Jul
0 wk
31 May
3 Jul
0 wk
Snapdragon
Antirrhinum majus
7 Mar – 4 Apr
8 May
8-12 wk
30 May
3 Jul
0 wk
9 Jun
23 Jun
1 wk after
Flossflower
Ageratum houstonianum
24 Apr – 8 May
14 May
8-10 wk
3 Jul
9 Jul
5 wk after
Sweet pea
Lathyrus odoratus
4 – 25 Apr
29 May
5-8 wk
30 May
3 Jul
0 wk
Stock
Matthiola incana
4 – 18 Apr
1 Jun
6-8 wk
30 May
13 Jul
0 wk
12 Jun
3 Jul
2 wk after
Wormwood
Artemisia absinthium
4 – 18 Apr
2 May
6-8 wk
30 May
13 Jun
0 wk
12 Jun
2 wk after
Mexican sunflower
Tithonia rotundifolia
22 May – 5 Jun
4-6 wk
3 Jul
5 wk after
Garden pansy
Viola × wittrockiana
21 Mar – 4 Apr
18 May
8-10 wk
30 May
13 Jul
0 wk
9 Jun
3 Jul
1 wk after
Petunia
Petunia
27 Mar – 24 Apr
4 May
8-12 wk
19 Jun
29 Jun
3 wk after
Sweet Scabious
Scabiosa atropurpurea
10 – 24 Apr
2 May
6-8 wk
5 Jun
13 Jun
1 wk after
12 Jul
6 wk after
Common zinnia
Zinnia elegans
8 – 22 May
3 Jun
4-6 wk
19 Jun
1 Jul
3 wk after
Common morning glory
Ipomoea purpurea
29 May – 12 Jun
31 May
3-5 wk
3 Jul
5 wk after
Garden cosmos
Cosmos bipinnatus
8 – 22 May
5 Jun
4-6 wk
19 Jun
3 Jul
3 wk after
12 Jul
6 wk after
Scarlet milkweed
Asclepias curassavica
22 Apr – 20 May
16 May
8-12 wk
15 Jul
7 wk after
Bee balm
Monarda didyma
7 Mar – 4 Apr
18 Apr
8-12 wk
30 May
13 Jun
0 wk
24 Jun
4 wk after
Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
4 – 18 Apr
6-8 wk
30 May
0 wk
12 Jun
2 wk after
Safflower
Carthamus tinctorius
30 May
13 Jun
0 wk
31 May
3 Jun
0 wk
Iceland poppy
Papaver nudicaule
Season too short
4 – 18 Apr
22 May
6-8 wk
30 May
3 Jul
0 wk
14 May
23 Jun
2 wk before
Bishop's flower
Ammi majus
18 Apr – 2 May
5 Jun
4-6 wk
30 May
3 Jul
0 wk
12 Jun
23 Jun
2 wk after
Drumsticks
Pycnosorus globosus
Fleece
27 Mar – 10 Apr
4 Apr
10-12 wk
19 Jun
3 wk after
Sunflower
Helianthus annuus
22 – 29 May
12 Jun
3-4 wk
19 Jun
3 Jul
3 wk after
24 Jun
4 wk after
China aster
Callistephus chinensis
24 Apr – 8 May
1 Jun
6-8 wk
19 Jun
13 Jul
3 wk after
12 Jul
6 wk after
Annual phlox
Phlox drummondii
15 – 29 Apr
28 May
6-8 wk
10 Jun
9 Jul
2 wk after
12 Jul
6 wk after
Hollyhock
Alcea rosea
4 – 18 Apr
6-8 wk
30 May
0 wk
12 Jun
2 wk after
Alpine delphinium
Delphinium elatum
7 Mar – 4 Apr
18 Apr
8-12 wk
30 May
13 Jun
0 wk
24 Jun
4 wk after
African marigold
Tagetes erecta
24 Apr – 8 May
28 May
6-8 wk
19 Jun
9 Jul
3 wk after
Black-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta
10 – 24 Apr
22 May
6-8 wk
5 Jun
3 Jul
1 wk after
12 Jul
6 wk after
Wood sage
Salvia nemorosa
21 Mar – 4 Apr
8 Apr
8-10 wk
30 May
3 Jun
0 wk
24 Jun
4 wk after
Black-eyed susan vine
Thunbergia alata
24 Apr – 22 May
10 May
6-10 wk
3 Jul
5 wk after
California goldenpoppy
Eschscholzia californica
30 May
13 Jul
0 wk
31 May
3 Jul
0 wk
Painted tongue
Salpiglossis sinuata
10 – 24 Apr
8 May
8-10 wk
19 Jun
3 Jul
3 wk after
Water forget-me-not
Myosotis scorpioides
4 – 18 Apr
2 May
6-8 wk
30 May
13 Jun
0 wk
12 Jun
2 wk after