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Last spring frost (0°C) 26 May Frost 1 of 4 years · 20 years of data
Frost-free season 133 days 26 May – 6 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)
7 – 21 Apr
19 Jun
5-7 wk
26 May
24 Jul
0 wk
20 May
14 Jul
1 wk before
Broccoli
Brassica oleracea (Italica-gruppen)
14 – 28 Apr
1 Jul
4-6 wk
26 May
29 Jul
0 wk
20 May
19 Jul
1 wk before
Chili pepper
Capsicum annuum
Fleece
30 Mar – 27 Apr
15 Apr
8-12 wk
22 Jun
4 wk after
Curly Kale
Brassica oleracea (Curly Kale-gruppen)
7 – 21 Apr
14 Jun
5-7 wk
26 May
19 Jul
0 wk
13 May
9 Jul
2 wk before
Garden cucumber
Cucumis sativus
8 – 15 Jun
9 Jun
3-4 wk
6 Jul
6 wk after
Florence Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare
1 – 8 Jun
9 Jun
4-5 wk
6 Jul
7 Jul
6 wk after
6 Jul
6 wk after
Butter bean
Phaseolus lunatus
Greenhouse
18 – 25 Jun
3-4 wk
16 Jul
7 wk after
Onion
Allium cepa (Cepa-gruppen)
3 – 31 Mar
4 Apr
8-12 wk
26 May
30 May
0 wk
8 Jun
2 wk after
Onion (sets)
Allium cepa (Cepa-gruppen)
20 May
19 Jun
1 wk before
20 May
9 Jun
1 wk before
Maize
Zea mays
25 May – 1 Jun
30 May
3-4 wk
22 Jun
4 wk after
Swiss Chard
Beta vulgaris (Flavescens-gruppen)
28 Apr – 5 May
8 Jul
3-4 wk
26 May
29 Jul
0 wk
8 Jun
19 Jul
2 wk after
Carrot
Daucus carota subsp. sativus var. sativus
26 May
9 Jul
0 wk
13 May
29 Jun
2 wk before
Palm Kale
Brassica oleracea (Palm Kale-gruppen)
7 – 21 Apr
14 Jun
5-7 wk
26 May
19 Jul
0 wk
13 May
9 Jul
2 wk before
Potato
Solanum tuberosum
19 Apr – 3 May
11 Jun
4-6 wk
31 May
9 Jul
1 wk after
31 May
29 Jun
1 wk after
Ornamental Kale
Brassica oleracea (Ornamental-gruppen)
7 – 21 Apr
24 Jun
5-7 wk
26 May
29 Jul
0 wk
20 May
19 Jul
1 wk before
Pumpkin
Cucurbita pepo
8 – 15 Jun
23 Jun
3-4 wk
6 Jul
14 Jul
6 wk after
Beetroot
Beta vulgaris (Conditiva-gruppen)
28 Apr – 5 May
27 Jun
3-4 wk
26 May
18 Jul
0 wk
8 Jun
8 Jul
2 wk after
Red Cabbage
Brassica oleracea (Red Cabbage-gruppen)
14 – 28 Apr
26 Jun
4-6 wk
26 May
24 Jul
0 wk
Lettuce
Lactuca sativa
28 Apr – 5 May
13 Jul
3-4 wk
26 May
3 Aug
0 wk
20 May
24 Jul
1 wk before
Savoy Cabbage
Brassica oleracea (Savoy Cabbage-gruppen)
14 – 28 Apr
26 Jun
4-6 wk
26 May
24 Jul
0 wk
Shallot (bulbs)
Allium cepa (Aggregatum-gruppen)
15 – 29 Apr
5 Jun
2-4 wk
13 May
19 Jun
2 wk before
13 May
9 Jun
2 wk before
Shallot (sets)
Allium cepa (Aggregatum-gruppen)
20 May
19 Jun
1 wk before
20 May
9 Jun
1 wk before
Spinach
Spinacia oleracea
28 Apr – 5 May
28 Jul
3-4 wk
26 May
18 Aug
0 wk
6 May
8 Aug
3 wk before
Sweet potato
Ipomoea batatas
27 Jun – 11 Jul
4-6 wk
8 Aug
11 wk after
Garden tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
27 Apr – 11 May
9 May
6-8 wk
22 Jun
4 wk after
Tomatillo
Physalis ixocarpa
Common Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris
25 May – 8 Jun
25 Jun
2-4 wk
22 Jun
9 Jul
4 wk after
6 Jul
6 wk after
White Cabbage
Brassica oleracea (White Cabbage-gruppen)
14 – 28 Apr
26 Jun
4-6 wk
26 May
24 Jul
0 wk
Garden pea
Pisum sativum
28 Apr – 5 May
28 Jun
3-4 wk
26 May
19 Jul
0 wk
20 May
9 Jul
1 wk before

Herbs

Plant Sow indoors Transplant Direct sow
Earliest Latest Growing time Earliest Latest Rel. frost Earliest Latest Rel. frost
Basil
Ocimum basilicum
25 May – 8 Jun
1 Jun
4-6 wk
6 Jul
6 wk after
Lemon balm
Melissa officinalis
17 – 31 Mar
24 May
8-10 wk
26 May
19 Jul
0 wk
21 Jun
9 Jul
4 wk after
Dill
Anethum graveolens
20 May
29 Jul
1 wk before
Wild chives
Allium schoenoprasum
31 Mar – 14 Apr
7 Jun
6-8 wk
26 May
19 Jul
0 wk
20 May
9 Jul
1 wk before
Spearmint
Mentha spicata
3 – 31 Mar
24 May
8-12 wk
26 May
19 Jul
0 wk
21 Jun
9 Jul
4 wk after
Coriander
Coriandrum sativum
26 May
18 Aug
0 wk
8 Jun
8 Aug
2 wk after
Garden sage
Salvia officinalis
17 – 31 Mar
9 May
8-10 wk
26 May
4 Jul
0 wk
Common thyme
Thymus vulgaris
17 – 31 Mar
14 May
8-10 wk
26 May
9 Jul
0 wk
Oregano
Origanum vulgare
31 Mar – 14 Apr
28 May
6-8 wk
26 May
9 Jul
0 wk
21 Jun
29 Jun
4 wk after
Parsley
Petroselinum crispum
31 Mar – 14 Apr
28 May
6-8 wk
26 May
9 Jul
0 wk
20 May
29 Jun
1 wk before
Rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus
17 Feb – 17 Mar
10 Apr
10-14 wk
26 May
19 Jun
0 wk

Annual flowers

Plant Sow indoors Transplant Direct sow
Earliest Latest Growing time Earliest Latest Rel. frost Earliest Latest Rel. frost
Morning glory
Ipomoea tricolor
8 – 15 Jun
8 Jun
3-4 wk
6 Jul
6 wk after
Cornflower
Centaurea cyanus
26 May
19 Jul
0 wk
20 May
9 Jul
1 wk before
Statice
Limonium sinuatum
13 – 27 Apr
10 May
8-10 wk
22 Jun
5 Jul
4 wk after
Sweet William
Dianthus barbatus
31 Mar – 14 Apr
6-8 wk
26 May
0 wk
31 May
1 wk after
Snow-on-the-mountain
Euphorbia marginata
27 Apr – 11 May
24 May
6-8 wk
22 Jun
5 Jul
4 wk after
8 Aug
11 wk after
Pinnate dahlia
Dahlia × pinnata
22 Apr – 6 May
28 May
6-8 wk
17 Jun
9 Jul
3 wk after
Pinnate dahlia (tubers)
Dahlia × pinnata
26 Apr – 24 May
11 Jun
4-8 wk
21 Jun
9 Jul
4 wk after
21 Jun
29 Jun
4 wk after
Foxglove
Digitalis purpurea
17 – 31 Mar
8-10 wk
26 May
0 wk
8 Jun
2 wk after
Busy lizzie
Impatiens walleriana
13 Apr – 11 May
2 Jul
8-12 wk
6 Jul
27 Aug
6 wk after
Creeping zinnia
Sanvitalia procumbens
27 Apr – 11 May
3 Jun
6-8 wk
22 Jun
15 Jul
4 wk after
Hyacinth bean
Dolichos lablab
Greenhouse
11 – 25 May
15 May
4-6 wk
22 Jun
4 wk after
Chinese lantern
Physalis alkekengi
17 – 31 Mar
24 Apr
8-10 wk
26 May
19 Jun
0 wk
Love in a mist
Nigella damascena
26 May
4 Jul
0 wk
20 May
24 Jun
1 wk before
Strawflower
Xerochrysum bracteatum
27 Apr – 11 May
14 May
6-8 wk
22 Jun
25 Jun
4 wk after
8 Aug
11 wk after
Purple-top vervain
Verbena bonariensis
3 – 31 Mar
24 Apr
8-12 wk
26 May
19 Jun
0 wk
Cardoon
Cynara cardunculus
30 Mar – 27 Apr
8-12 wk
22 Jun
4 wk after
Regal-foxtail
Ptilotus nobilis
13 Apr – 11 May
24 Apr
8-12 wk
6 Jul
6 wk after
Globe amaranth
Gomphrena globosa
11 – 25 May
6-8 wk
6 Jul
6 wk after
Corn poppy
Papaver rhoeas
26 May
19 Jul
0 wk
20 May
9 Jul
1 wk before
Snapdragon
Antirrhinum majus
3 – 31 Mar
14 May
8-12 wk
26 May
9 Jul
0 wk
31 May
29 Jun
1 wk after
Flossflower
Ageratum houstonianum
27 Apr – 11 May
20 May
8-10 wk
6 Jul
15 Jul
6 wk after
Sweet pea
Lathyrus odoratus
31 Mar – 21 Apr
4 Jun
5-8 wk
26 May
9 Jul
0 wk
Stock
Matthiola incana
31 Mar – 14 Apr
7 Jun
6-8 wk
26 May
19 Jul
0 wk
8 Jun
9 Jul
2 wk after
Wormwood
Artemisia absinthium
31 Mar – 14 Apr
8 May
6-8 wk
26 May
19 Jun
0 wk
8 Jun
9 Jun
2 wk after
Mexican sunflower
Tithonia rotundifolia
25 May – 8 Jun
4-6 wk
6 Jul
6 wk after
Garden pansy
Viola × wittrockiana
17 – 31 Mar
24 May
8-10 wk
26 May
19 Jul
0 wk
31 May
9 Jul
1 wk after
Petunia
Petunia
30 Mar – 27 Apr
10 May
8-12 wk
22 Jun
5 Jul
4 wk after
Sweet Scabious
Scabiosa atropurpurea
31 Mar – 14 Apr
8 May
6-8 wk
26 May
19 Jun
0 wk
6 Jul
6 wk after
Common zinnia
Zinnia elegans
11 – 25 May
14 Jun
4-6 wk
22 Jun
12 Jul
4 wk after
Common morning glory
Ipomoea purpurea
1 – 15 Jun
8 Jun
3-5 wk
6 Jul
6 wk after
Garden cosmos
Cosmos bipinnatus
11 – 25 May
11 Jun
4-6 wk
22 Jun
9 Jul
4 wk after
6 Jul
6 wk after
Scarlet milkweed
Asclepias curassavica
1 – 29 May
24 May
8-12 wk
24 Jul
8 wk after
Bee balm
Monarda didyma
3 – 31 Mar
24 Apr
8-12 wk
26 May
19 Jun
0 wk
21 Jun
4 wk after
Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
31 Mar – 14 Apr
8 Apr
6-8 wk
26 May
0 wk
8 Jun
2 wk after
Safflower
Carthamus tinctorius
26 May
19 Jun
0 wk
20 May
9 Jun
1 wk before
Iceland poppy
Papaver nudicaule
Season too short
31 Mar – 14 Apr
28 May
6-8 wk
26 May
9 Jul
0 wk
10 Apr
29 Jun
7 wk before
Bishop's flower
Ammi majus
14 – 28 Apr
11 Jun
4-6 wk
26 May
9 Jul
0 wk
8 Jun
29 Jun
2 wk after
Drumsticks
Pycnosorus globosus
13 – 27 Apr
10-12 wk
6 Jul
6 wk after
Sunflower
Helianthus annuus
25 May – 1 Jun
18 Jun
3-4 wk
22 Jun
9 Jul
4 wk after
21 Jun
29 Jun
4 wk after
China aster
Callistephus chinensis
27 Apr – 11 May
7 Jun
6-8 wk
22 Jun
19 Jul
4 wk after
6 Jul
9 Jul
6 wk after
Annual phlox
Phlox drummondii
18 Apr – 2 May
3 Jun
6-8 wk
13 Jun
15 Jul
3 wk after
6 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
24 Apr
8-12 wk
26 May
19 Jun
0 wk
21 Jun
4 wk after
African marigold
Tagetes erecta
27 Apr – 11 May
3 Jun
6-8 wk
22 Jun
15 Jul
4 wk after
Black-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta
31 Mar – 14 Apr
28 May
6-8 wk
26 May
9 Jul
0 wk
6 Jul
6 wk after
Wood sage
Salvia nemorosa
17 – 31 Mar
14 Apr
8-10 wk
26 May
9 Jun
0 wk
21 Jun
4 wk after
Black-eyed susan vine
Thunbergia alata
27 Apr – 25 May
18 May
6-10 wk
6 Jul
6 wk after
California goldenpoppy
Eschscholzia californica
26 May
19 Jul
0 wk
20 May
9 Jul
1 wk before
Painted tongue
Salpiglossis sinuata
13 – 27 Apr
12 May
8-10 wk
22 Jun
7 Jul
4 wk after
Water forget-me-not
Myosotis scorpioides
31 Mar – 14 Apr
8 May
6-8 wk
26 May
19 Jun
0 wk
8 Jun
9 Jun
2 wk after