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Last spring frost (0°C) 14 May Frost 1 of 10 years · 20 years of data
Frost-free season 192 days 14 May – 22 Nov
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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)
Fleece
15 – 29 Apr
5-7 wk
3 Jun
3 wk after
24 Apr
3 wk before
Broccoli
Brassica oleracea (Italica-gruppen)
19 Apr – 3 May
4-6 wk
31 May
3 wk after
10 May
1 wk before
Chili pepper
Capsicum annuum
Greenhouse
1 – 29 Apr
8-12 wk
24 Jun
6 wk after
Kale
Brassica oleracea (Curly Kale-gruppen)
2 – 16 Mar
5-7 wk
20 Apr
4 wk before
6 May
2 wk before
Cucumber
Cucumis sativus
Fleece
11 – 18 Jun
3-4 wk
9 Jul
8 wk after
Florence Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare
Greenhouse
20 – 27 May
4-5 wk
24 Jun
6 wk after
27 May
2 wk after
Butter bean
Phaseolus lunatus
Season too short
27 May – 3 Jun
3-4 wk
24 Jun
6 wk after
Onion
Allium cepa (Cepa-gruppen)
19 Feb – 19 Mar
8-12 wk
14 May
Vid frost
27 May
2 wk after
Onion (sets)
Allium cepa (Cepa-gruppen)
Season too short
1 May
2 wk before
Sweetcorn
Zea mays
Season too short
19 – 26 May
3-4 wk
16 Jun
5 wk after
Chard
Beta vulgaris (Flavescens-gruppen)
16 – 23 May
3-4 wk
13 Jun
5 wk after
27 May
2 wk after
Carrot
Daucus carota subsp. sativus var. sativus
6 May
2 wk before
Cavolo nero
Brassica oleracea (Palm Kale-gruppen)
2 – 16 Mar
5-7 wk
20 Apr
4 wk before
6 May
2 wk before
Potato
Solanum tuberosum
Season too short
13 – 27 Mar
4-6 wk
24 Apr
3 wk before
24 Apr
3 wk before
Ornamental Kale
Brassica oleracea (Ornamental-gruppen)
2 – 16 Mar
5-7 wk
20 Apr
4 wk before
10 May
1 wk before
Pumpkin
Cucurbita pepo
Fleece
11 – 18 Jun
3-4 wk
9 Jul
8 wk after
Beetroot
Beta vulgaris (Conditiva-gruppen)
16 – 23 May
3-4 wk
13 Jun
5 wk after
27 May
2 wk after
Red Cabbage
Brassica oleracea (Red Cabbage-gruppen)
19 Apr – 3 May
4-6 wk
31 May
3 wk after
Lettuce
Lactuca sativa
9 – 16 Apr
3-4 wk
7 May
1 wk before
10 May
1 wk before
Savoy Cabbage
Brassica oleracea (Savoy Cabbage-gruppen)
26 Mar – 9 Apr
4-6 wk
7 May
1 wk before
Shallot (bulbs)
Allium cepa (Aggregatum-gruppen)
Season too short
1 – 15 Mar
2-4 wk
29 Mar
7 wk before
29 Mar
7 wk before
Shallot (sets)
Allium cepa (Aggregatum-gruppen)
Season too short
10 Apr
5 wk before
Spinach
Spinacia oleracea
1 – 8 Apr
3-4 wk
29 Apr
3 wk before
1 May
3 wk before
Sweet potato
Ipomoea batatas
1 – 15 Jun
4-6 wk
13 Jul
11 wk after
Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Fleece
29 Apr – 13 May
6-8 wk
24 Jun
6 wk after
Tomatillo
Physalis ixocarpa
French bean
Phaseolus vulgaris
3 – 17 Jun
2-4 wk
1 Jul
8 wk after
24 Jun
6 wk after
White Cabbage
Brassica oleracea (White Cabbage-gruppen)
19 Apr – 3 May
4-6 wk
31 May
3 wk after
Pea
Pisum sativum
1 – 8 Apr
3-4 wk
29 Apr
3 wk before
10 May
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
Season too short
5 – 19 May
4-6 wk
16 Jun
5 wk after
Lemon balm
Melissa officinalis
5 – 19 Mar
8-10 wk
14 May
Vid frost
8 Jun
4 wk after
Dill
Anethum graveolens
10 May
1 wk before
Chives
Allium schoenoprasum
23 Feb – 9 Mar
6-8 wk
20 Apr
4 wk before
10 May
1 wk before
Spearmint
Mentha spicata
4 Feb – 4 Mar
8-12 wk
29 Apr
3 wk before
8 Jun
4 wk after
Coriander
Coriandrum sativum
27 May
2 wk after
Sage
Salvia officinalis
4 – 18 Apr
8-10 wk
13 Jun
5 wk after
Thyme
Thymus vulgaris
22 Mar – 5 Apr
8-10 wk
31 May
3 wk after
Oregano
Origanum vulgare
25 Mar – 8 Apr
6-8 wk
20 May
1 wk after
8 Jun
4 wk after
Parsley
Petroselinum crispum
4 – 18 Mar
6-8 wk
29 Apr
3 wk before
10 May
1 wk before
Rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus
7 Mar – 4 Apr
10-14 wk
13 Jun
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
11 – 18 Jun
3-4 wk
9 Jul
8 wk after
Cornflower
Centaurea cyanus
29 Apr
3 wk before
10 May
1 wk before
Statice
Limonium sinuatum
Fleece
15 – 29 Apr
8-10 wk
24 Jun
6 wk after
Sweet William
Dianthus barbatus
4 – 18 Mar
6-8 wk
29 Apr
3 wk before
22 May
1 wk after
Snow-on-the-mountain
Euphorbia marginata
Fleece
29 Apr – 13 May
6-8 wk
24 Jun
6 wk after
29 Jun
7 wk after
Dahlia
Dahlia × pinnata
Fleece
20 Apr – 4 May
6-8 wk
15 Jun
5 wk after
Dahlia (tubers)
Dahlia × pinnata
Season too short
18 Mar – 15 Apr
4-8 wk
13 May
13 May
Foxglove
Digitalis purpurea
18 Feb – 4 Mar
8-10 wk
29 Apr
3 wk before
27 May
2 wk after
Busy lizzie
Impatiens walleriana
16 Apr – 14 May
8-12 wk
9 Jul
10 wk after
Creeping zinnia
Sanvitalia procumbens
6 – 20 May
6-8 wk
1 Jul
8 wk after
Hyacinth bean
Dolichos lablab
Season too short
28 May – 11 Jun
4-6 wk
9 Jul
8 wk after
Chinese lantern
Physalis alkekengi
4 – 18 Apr
8-10 wk
13 Jun
5 wk after
Love in a mist
Nigella damascena
10 May
1 wk before
Strawflower
Xerochrysum bracteatum
Fleece
29 Apr – 13 May
6-8 wk
24 Jun
6 wk after
29 Jun
7 wk after
Tall verbena
Verbena bonariensis
21 Mar – 18 Apr
8-12 wk
13 Jun
5 wk after
Cardoon
Cynara cardunculus
Season too short
17 Mar – 14 Apr
8-12 wk
9 Jun
4 wk after
Regal-foxtail
Ptilotus nobilis
Greenhouse
1 – 29 Apr
8-12 wk
24 Jun
6 wk after
Globe amaranth
Gomphrena globosa
Greenhouse
29 Apr – 13 May
6-8 wk
24 Jun
6 wk after
Corn poppy
Papaver rhoeas
10 May
1 wk before
Snapdragon
Antirrhinum majus
12 Feb – 12 Mar
8-12 wk
7 May
1 wk before
22 May
1 wk after
Flossflower
Ageratum houstonianum
Greenhouse
15 – 29 Apr
8-10 wk
24 Jun
6 wk after
Sweet pea
Lathyrus odoratus
4 – 25 Mar
5-8 wk
29 Apr
3 wk before
Stock
Matthiola incana
12 – 26 Mar
6-8 wk
7 May
1 wk before
27 May
2 wk after
Wormwood
Artemisia absinthium
4 – 18 Mar
6-8 wk
29 Apr
3 wk before
27 May
2 wk after
Mexican sunflower
Tithonia rotundifolia
Greenhouse
13 – 27 May
4-6 wk
24 Jun
6 wk after
Pansy
Viola × wittrockiana
9 – 23 Feb
8-10 wk
20 Apr
4 wk before
22 May
1 wk after
Petunia
Petunia
Fleece
1 – 29 Apr
8-12 wk
24 Jun
6 wk after
Scabious
Scabiosa atropurpurea
18 Apr – 2 May
6-8 wk
13 Jun
5 wk after
24 Jun
6 wk after
Zinnia
Zinnia elegans
Fleece
13 – 27 May
4-6 wk
24 Jun
6 wk after
Common morning glory
Ipomoea purpurea
Fleece
4 – 18 Jun
3-5 wk
9 Jul
8 wk after
Cosmos
Cosmos bipinnatus
Fleece
13 – 27 May
4-6 wk
24 Jun
6 wk after
9 Jun
4 wk after
Scarlet milkweed
Asclepias curassavica
Greenhouse
16 Apr – 14 May
8-12 wk
9 Jul
8 wk after
Bee balm
Monarda didyma
19 Feb – 19 Mar
8-12 wk
14 May
Vid frost
8 Jun
4 wk after
Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
4 – 18 Mar
6-8 wk
29 Apr
3 wk before
27 May
2 wk after
Safflower
Carthamus tinctorius
29 Apr
3 wk before
10 May
1 wk before
Iceland poppy
Papaver nudicaule
23 Feb – 9 Mar
6-8 wk
20 Apr
4 wk before
6 May
2 wk before
Bishop's flower
Ammi majus
13 – 27 Apr
4-6 wk
25 May
2 wk after
27 May
2 wk after
Drumsticks
Pycnosorus globosus
Greenhouse
1 – 15 Apr
10-12 wk
24 Jun
6 wk after
Sunflower
Helianthus annuus
Fleece
27 May – 3 Jun
3-4 wk
24 Jun
6 wk after
27 May
2 wk after
China aster
Callistephus chinensis
Fleece
29 Apr – 13 May
6-8 wk
24 Jun
6 wk after
9 Jun
4 wk after
Annual phlox
Phlox drummondii
24 Apr – 8 May
6-8 wk
19 Jun
6 wk after
24 Jun
6 wk after
Hollyhock
Alcea rosea
4 – 18 Mar
6-8 wk
29 Apr
3 wk before
27 May
2 wk after
Delphinium
Delphinium elatum
8 Mar – 5 Apr
8-12 wk
31 May
3 wk after
8 Jun
4 wk after
African marigold
Tagetes erecta
Fleece
29 Apr – 13 May
6-8 wk
24 Jun
6 wk after
Black-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta
18 Apr – 2 May
6-8 wk
13 Jun
5 wk after
24 Jun
6 wk after
Woodland sage
Salvia nemorosa
11 – 25 Mar
8-10 wk
20 May
1 wk after
8 Jun
4 wk after
Black-eyed susan vine
Thunbergia alata
Greenhouse
15 Apr – 13 May
6-10 wk
24 Jun
6 wk after
California goldenpoppy
Eschscholzia californica
10 May
1 wk before
Painted tongue
Salpiglossis sinuata
Fleece
15 – 29 Apr
8-10 wk
24 Jun
6 wk after
Water forget-me-not
Myosotis scorpioides
4 – 18 Mar
6-8 wk
29 Apr
3 wk before
27 May
2 wk after
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