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Last spring frost (0°C) 30 Mar Frost 9 of 10 years · 20 years of data
Frost-free season 197 days 30 Mar – 13 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)
11 – 25 Mar
5-7 wk
29 Apr
5 wk after
26 Mar
1 wk before
Broccoli
Brassica oleracea (Italica-gruppen)
5 – 19 Mar
4-6 wk
16 Apr
3 wk after
26 Mar
1 wk before
Chili pepper
Capsicum annuum
Greenhouse
15 Feb – 15 Mar
8-12 wk
10 May
6 wk after
Kale
Brassica oleracea (Curly Kale-gruppen)
16 – 30 Jan
5-7 wk
6 Mar
4 wk before
22 Mar
2 wk before
Cucumber
Cucumis sativus
Greenhouse
12 – 19 Apr
3-4 wk
10 May
6 wk after
Florence Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare
Greenhouse
5 – 12 Apr
4-5 wk
10 May
6 wk after
12 Apr
2 wk after
Butter bean
Phaseolus lunatus
Greenhouse
12 – 19 Apr
3-4 wk
10 May
6 wk after
Onion
Allium cepa (Cepa-gruppen)
5 Jan – 2 Feb
8-12 wk
30 Mar
Vid frost
12 Apr
2 wk after
Onion (sets)
Allium cepa (Cepa-gruppen)
12 Apr
2 wk after
Sweetcorn
Zea mays
Fleece
17 – 24 Apr
3-4 wk
15 May
7 wk after
Chard
Beta vulgaris (Flavescens-gruppen)
1 – 8 Apr
3-4 wk
29 Apr
5 wk after
12 Apr
2 wk after
Carrot
Daucus carota subsp. sativus var. sativus
22 Mar
2 wk before
Cavolo nero
Brassica oleracea (Palm Kale-gruppen)
16 – 30 Jan
5-7 wk
6 Mar
4 wk before
22 Mar
2 wk before
Potato
Solanum tuberosum
5 – 19 Apr
4-6 wk
17 May
8 wk after
7 Apr
1 wk after
Ornamental Kale
Brassica oleracea (Ornamental-gruppen)
16 – 30 Jan
5-7 wk
6 Mar
4 wk before
26 Mar
1 wk before
Pumpkin
Cucurbita pepo
Greenhouse
12 – 19 Apr
3-4 wk
10 May
6 wk after
Beetroot
Beta vulgaris (Conditiva-gruppen)
1 – 8 Apr
3-4 wk
29 Apr
5 wk after
12 Apr
2 wk after
Red Cabbage
Brassica oleracea (Red Cabbage-gruppen)
5 – 19 Mar
4-6 wk
16 Apr
3 wk after
Lettuce
Lactuca sativa
23 Feb – 2 Mar
3-4 wk
23 Mar
1 wk before
26 Mar
1 wk before
Savoy Cabbage
Brassica oleracea (Savoy Cabbage-gruppen)
9 – 23 Feb
4-6 wk
23 Mar
1 wk before
Shallot (bulbs)
Allium cepa (Aggregatum-gruppen)
15 Feb – 1 Mar
2-4 wk
15 Mar
3 wk before
22 Mar
2 wk before
Shallot (sets)
Allium cepa (Aggregatum-gruppen)
26 Mar
1 wk before
Spinach
Spinacia oleracea
15 – 22 Feb
3-4 wk
15 Mar
3 wk before
17 Mar
3 wk before
Sweet potato
Ipomoea batatas
17 Apr – 1 May
4-6 wk
29 May
11 wk after
Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Fleece
15 – 29 Mar
6-8 wk
10 May
6 wk after
Tomatillo
Physalis ixocarpa
French bean
Phaseolus vulgaris
Fleece
12 – 26 Apr
2-4 wk
10 May
6 wk after
25 Apr
4 wk after
White Cabbage
Brassica oleracea (White Cabbage-gruppen)
5 – 19 Mar
4-6 wk
16 Apr
3 wk after
Pea
Pisum sativum
15 – 22 Feb
3-4 wk
15 Mar
3 wk before
26 Mar
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
3 – 17 Apr
4-6 wk
15 May
7 wk after
Lemon balm
Melissa officinalis
19 Jan – 2 Feb
8-10 wk
30 Mar
Vid frost
24 Apr
4 wk after
Dill
Anethum graveolens
26 Mar
1 wk before
Chives
Allium schoenoprasum
9 – 23 Jan
6-8 wk
6 Mar
4 wk before
26 Mar
1 wk before
Spearmint
Mentha spicata
21 Dec – 18 Jan
8-12 wk
15 Mar
3 wk before
24 Apr
4 wk after
Coriander
Coriandrum sativum
12 Apr
2 wk after
Sage
Salvia officinalis
18 Feb – 4 Mar
8-10 wk
29 Apr
5 wk after
Thyme
Thymus vulgaris
5 – 19 Feb
8-10 wk
16 Apr
3 wk after
Oregano
Origanum vulgare
8 – 22 Feb
6-8 wk
5 Apr
1 wk after
24 Apr
4 wk after
Parsley
Petroselinum crispum
18 Jan – 1 Feb
6-8 wk
15 Mar
3 wk before
26 Mar
1 wk before
Rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus
21 Jan – 18 Feb
10-14 wk
29 Apr
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
Season too short
27 Apr – 4 May
3-4 wk
25 May
8 wk after
Cornflower
Centaurea cyanus
15 Mar
3 wk before
26 Mar
1 wk before
Statice
Limonium sinuatum
Fleece
1 – 15 Mar
8-10 wk
10 May
6 wk after
Sweet William
Dianthus barbatus
18 Jan – 1 Feb
6-8 wk
15 Mar
3 wk before
7 Apr
1 wk after
Snow-on-the-mountain
Euphorbia marginata
Fleece
15 – 29 Mar
6-8 wk
10 May
6 wk after
15 May
7 wk after
Dahlia
Dahlia × pinnata
Fleece
6 – 20 Mar
6-8 wk
1 May
5 wk after
Dahlia (tubers)
Dahlia × pinnata
17 Mar – 14 Apr
4-8 wk
12 May
7 wk after
24 Apr
4 wk after
Foxglove
Digitalis purpurea
4 – 18 Jan
8-10 wk
15 Mar
3 wk before
12 Apr
2 wk after
Busy lizzie
Impatiens walleriana
Fleece
2 – 30 Mar
8-12 wk
25 May
8 wk after
Creeping zinnia
Sanvitalia procumbens
Fleece
15 – 29 Mar
6-8 wk
10 May
6 wk after
Hyacinth bean
Dolichos lablab
Season too short
13 – 27 Apr
4-6 wk
25 May
8 wk after
Chinese lantern
Physalis alkekengi
18 Feb – 4 Mar
8-10 wk
29 Apr
5 wk after
Love in a mist
Nigella damascena
26 Mar
1 wk before
Strawflower
Xerochrysum bracteatum
Fleece
15 – 29 Mar
6-8 wk
10 May
6 wk after
15 May
7 wk after
Tall verbena
Verbena bonariensis
4 Feb – 4 Mar
8-12 wk
29 Apr
5 wk after
Cardoon
Cynara cardunculus
Greenhouse
31 Jan – 28 Feb
8-12 wk
25 Apr
4 wk after
Regal-foxtail
Ptilotus nobilis
Greenhouse
15 Feb – 15 Mar
8-12 wk
10 May
6 wk after
Globe amaranth
Gomphrena globosa
Greenhouse
15 – 29 Mar
6-8 wk
10 May
6 wk after
Corn poppy
Papaver rhoeas
26 Mar
1 wk before
Snapdragon
Antirrhinum majus
29 Dec – 26 Jan
8-12 wk
23 Mar
1 wk before
7 Apr
1 wk after
Flossflower
Ageratum houstonianum
Greenhouse
1 – 15 Mar
8-10 wk
10 May
6 wk after
Sweet pea
Lathyrus odoratus
18 Jan – 8 Feb
5-8 wk
15 Mar
3 wk before
Stock
Matthiola incana
26 Jan – 9 Feb
6-8 wk
23 Mar
1 wk before
12 Apr
2 wk after
Wormwood
Artemisia absinthium
18 Jan – 1 Feb
6-8 wk
15 Mar
3 wk before
12 Apr
2 wk after
Mexican sunflower
Tithonia rotundifolia
Greenhouse
29 Mar – 12 Apr
4-6 wk
10 May
6 wk after
Pansy
Viola × wittrockiana
26 Dec – 9 Jan
8-10 wk
6 Mar
4 wk before
7 Apr
1 wk after
Petunia
Petunia
Fleece
15 Feb – 15 Mar
8-12 wk
10 May
6 wk after
Scabious
Scabiosa atropurpurea
4 – 18 Mar
6-8 wk
29 Apr
5 wk after
10 May
6 wk after
Zinnia
Zinnia elegans
Fleece
29 Mar – 12 Apr
4-6 wk
10 May
6 wk after
Common morning glory
Ipomoea purpurea
Greenhouse
5 – 19 Apr
3-5 wk
10 May
6 wk after
Cosmos
Cosmos bipinnatus
Fleece
29 Mar – 12 Apr
4-6 wk
10 May
6 wk after
25 Apr
4 wk after
Scarlet milkweed
Asclepias curassavica
Season too short
2 – 30 Mar
8-12 wk
25 May
8 wk after
Bee balm
Monarda didyma
5 Jan – 2 Feb
8-12 wk
30 Mar
Vid frost
24 Apr
4 wk after
Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
18 Jan – 1 Feb
6-8 wk
15 Mar
3 wk before
12 Apr
2 wk after
Safflower
Carthamus tinctorius
15 Mar
3 wk before
26 Mar
1 wk before
Iceland poppy
Papaver nudicaule
9 – 23 Jan
6-8 wk
6 Mar
4 wk before
22 Mar
2 wk before
Bishop's flower
Ammi majus
27 Feb – 13 Mar
4-6 wk
10 Apr
2 wk after
12 Apr
2 wk after
Drumsticks
Pycnosorus globosus
Greenhouse
15 Feb – 1 Mar
10-12 wk
10 May
6 wk after
Sunflower
Helianthus annuus
Fleece
12 – 19 Apr
3-4 wk
10 May
6 wk after
12 Apr
2 wk after
China aster
Callistephus chinensis
Fleece
15 – 29 Mar
6-8 wk
10 May
6 wk after
25 Apr
4 wk after
Annual phlox
Phlox drummondii
10 – 24 Mar
6-8 wk
5 May
6 wk after
10 May
6 wk after
Hollyhock
Alcea rosea
18 Jan – 1 Feb
6-8 wk
15 Mar
3 wk before
12 Apr
2 wk after
Delphinium
Delphinium elatum
22 Jan – 19 Feb
8-12 wk
16 Apr
3 wk after
24 Apr
4 wk after
African marigold
Tagetes erecta
Fleece
15 – 29 Mar
6-8 wk
10 May
6 wk after
Black-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta
4 – 18 Mar
6-8 wk
29 Apr
5 wk after
10 May
6 wk after
Woodland sage
Salvia nemorosa
25 Jan – 8 Feb
8-10 wk
5 Apr
1 wk after
24 Apr
4 wk after
Black-eyed susan vine
Thunbergia alata
Greenhouse
1 – 29 Mar
6-10 wk
10 May
6 wk after
California goldenpoppy
Eschscholzia californica
26 Mar
1 wk before
Painted tongue
Salpiglossis sinuata
Fleece
1 – 15 Mar
8-10 wk
10 May
6 wk after
Water forget-me-not
Myosotis scorpioides
18 Jan – 1 Feb
6-8 wk
15 Mar
3 wk before
12 Apr
2 wk after
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