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Last spring frost (0°C) 3 May Frost 1 of 10 years · 20 years of data
Frost-free season 204 days 3 May – 23 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
4 – 18 Apr
5-7 wk
23 May
3 wk after
13 Apr
3 wk before
Broccoli
Brassica oleracea (Italica-gruppen)
11 – 25 Apr
4-6 wk
23 May
3 wk after
27 Apr
1 wk before
Chili pepper
Capsicum annuum
Fleece
5 Apr – 3 May
8-12 wk
28 Jun
8 wk after
Kale
Brassica oleracea (Curly Kale-gruppen)
13 – 27 Feb
5-7 wk
3 Apr
4 wk before
20 Apr
2 wk before
Cucumber
Cucumis sativus
Fleece
31 May – 7 Jun
3-4 wk
28 Jun
8 wk after
Florence Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare
Fleece
24 – 31 May
4-5 wk
28 Jun
8 wk after
29 May
4 wk after
Butter bean
Phaseolus lunatus
Greenhouse
16 – 23 May
3-4 wk
13 Jun
6 wk after
Onion
Allium cepa (Cepa-gruppen)
8 Feb – 8 Mar
8-12 wk
3 May
Vid frost
16 May
2 wk after
Onion (sets)
Allium cepa (Cepa-gruppen)
16 May
2 wk after
16 May
2 wk after
Sweetcorn
Zea mays
Fleece
21 – 28 May
3-4 wk
18 Jun
7 wk after
Chard
Beta vulgaris (Flavescens-gruppen)
7 – 14 May
3-4 wk
4 Jun
5 wk after
16 May
2 wk after
Carrot
Daucus carota subsp. sativus var. sativus
20 Apr
2 wk before
Cavolo nero
Brassica oleracea (Palm Kale-gruppen)
13 – 27 Feb
5-7 wk
3 Apr
4 wk before
20 Apr
2 wk before
Potato
Solanum tuberosum
27 Mar – 10 Apr
4-6 wk
8 May
1 wk after
8 May
1 wk after
Ornamental Kale
Brassica oleracea (Ornamental-gruppen)
13 – 27 Feb
5-7 wk
3 Apr
4 wk before
27 Apr
1 wk before
Pumpkin
Cucurbita pepo
11 – 18 Jun
3-4 wk
9 Jul
10 wk after
Beetroot
Beta vulgaris (Conditiva-gruppen)
7 – 14 May
3-4 wk
4 Jun
5 wk after
16 May
2 wk after
Red Cabbage
Brassica oleracea (Red Cabbage-gruppen)
11 – 25 Apr
4-6 wk
23 May
3 wk after
Lettuce
Lactuca sativa
27 Mar – 3 Apr
3-4 wk
24 Apr
1 wk before
27 Apr
1 wk before
Savoy Cabbage
Brassica oleracea (Savoy Cabbage-gruppen)
13 – 27 Mar
4-6 wk
24 Apr
1 wk before
Shallot (bulbs)
Allium cepa (Aggregatum-gruppen)
23 Mar – 6 Apr
2-4 wk
20 Apr
2 wk before
20 Apr
2 wk before
Shallot (sets)
Allium cepa (Aggregatum-gruppen)
27 Apr
1 wk before
27 Apr
1 wk before
Spinach
Spinacia oleracea
16 – 23 Mar
3-4 wk
13 Apr
3 wk before
13 Apr
3 wk before
Sweet potato
Ipomoea batatas
4 – 18 Jun
4-6 wk
16 Jul
11 wk after
Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
3 – 17 May
6-8 wk
28 Jun
8 wk after
Tomatillo
Physalis ixocarpa
French bean
Phaseolus vulgaris
31 May – 14 Jun
2-4 wk
28 Jun
8 wk after
13 Jun
6 wk after
White Cabbage
Brassica oleracea (White Cabbage-gruppen)
11 – 25 Apr
4-6 wk
23 May
3 wk after
Pea
Pisum sativum
16 – 23 Mar
3-4 wk
13 Apr
3 wk before
27 Apr
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
7 – 21 May
4-6 wk
18 Jun
7 wk after
Lemon balm
Melissa officinalis
22 Feb – 8 Mar
8-10 wk
3 May
Vid frost
29 May
4 wk after
Dill
Anethum graveolens
27 Apr
1 wk before
Chives
Allium schoenoprasum
6 – 20 Feb
6-8 wk
3 Apr
4 wk before
27 Apr
1 wk before
Spearmint
Mentha spicata
19 Jan – 16 Feb
8-12 wk
13 Apr
3 wk before
29 May
4 wk after
Coriander
Coriandrum sativum
16 May
2 wk after
Sage
Salvia officinalis
26 Mar – 9 Apr
8-10 wk
4 Jun
5 wk after
Thyme
Thymus vulgaris
14 – 28 Mar
8-10 wk
23 May
3 wk after
Oregano
Origanum vulgare
17 – 31 Mar
6-8 wk
12 May
1 wk after
29 May
4 wk after
Parsley
Petroselinum crispum
16 Feb – 2 Mar
6-8 wk
13 Apr
3 wk before
27 Apr
1 wk before
Rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus
26 Feb – 26 Mar
10-14 wk
4 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
Greenhouse
31 May – 7 Jun
3-4 wk
28 Jun
8 wk after
Cornflower
Centaurea cyanus
13 Apr
3 wk before
27 Apr
1 wk before
Statice
Limonium sinuatum
19 Apr – 3 May
8-10 wk
28 Jun
8 wk after
Sweet William
Dianthus barbatus
16 Feb – 2 Mar
6-8 wk
13 Apr
3 wk before
8 May
1 wk after
Snow-on-the-mountain
Euphorbia marginata
3 – 17 May
6-8 wk
28 Jun
8 wk after
16 Jul
11 wk after
Dahlia
Dahlia × pinnata
26 Apr – 10 May
6-8 wk
21 Jun
7 wk after
Dahlia (tubers)
Dahlia × pinnata
3 Apr – 1 May
4-8 wk
29 May
4 wk after
29 May
4 wk after
Foxglove
Digitalis purpurea
2 – 16 Feb
8-10 wk
13 Apr
3 wk before
16 May
2 wk after
Busy lizzie
Impatiens walleriana
16 Apr – 14 May
8-12 wk
9 Jul
10 wk after
Creeping zinnia
Sanvitalia procumbens
3 – 17 May
6-8 wk
28 Jun
8 wk after
Hyacinth bean
Dolichos lablab
Season too short
17 – 31 May
4-6 wk
28 Jun
8 wk after
Chinese lantern
Physalis alkekengi
26 Mar – 9 Apr
8-10 wk
4 Jun
5 wk after
Love in a mist
Nigella damascena
27 Apr
1 wk before
Strawflower
Xerochrysum bracteatum
Fleece
18 Apr – 2 May
6-8 wk
13 Jun
6 wk after
18 Jun
7 wk after
Tall verbena
Verbena bonariensis
12 Mar – 9 Apr
8-12 wk
4 Jun
5 wk after
Cardoon
Cynara cardunculus
Greenhouse
6 Mar – 3 Apr
8-12 wk
29 May
4 wk after
Regal-foxtail
Ptilotus nobilis
Greenhouse
21 Mar – 18 Apr
8-12 wk
13 Jun
6 wk after
Globe amaranth
Gomphrena globosa
Fleece
3 – 17 May
6-8 wk
28 Jun
8 wk after
Corn poppy
Papaver rhoeas
27 Apr
1 wk before
Snapdragon
Antirrhinum majus
30 Jan – 27 Feb
8-12 wk
24 Apr
1 wk before
8 May
1 wk after
Flossflower
Ageratum houstonianum
Fleece
19 Apr – 3 May
8-10 wk
28 Jun
8 wk after
Sweet pea
Lathyrus odoratus
16 Feb – 9 Mar
5-8 wk
13 Apr
3 wk before
Stock
Matthiola incana
27 Feb – 13 Mar
6-8 wk
24 Apr
1 wk before
16 May
2 wk after
Wormwood
Artemisia absinthium
16 Feb – 2 Mar
6-8 wk
13 Apr
3 wk before
16 May
2 wk after
Mexican sunflower
Tithonia rotundifolia
Fleece
17 – 31 May
4-6 wk
28 Jun
8 wk after
Pansy
Viola × wittrockiana
23 Jan – 6 Feb
8-10 wk
3 Apr
4 wk before
8 May
1 wk after
Petunia
Petunia
Fleece
21 Mar – 18 Apr
8-12 wk
13 Jun
6 wk after
Scabious
Scabiosa atropurpurea
9 – 23 Apr
6-8 wk
4 Jun
5 wk after
13 Jun
6 wk after
Zinnia
Zinnia elegans
17 – 31 May
4-6 wk
28 Jun
8 wk after
Common morning glory
Ipomoea purpurea
Fleece
24 May – 7 Jun
3-5 wk
28 Jun
8 wk after
Cosmos
Cosmos bipinnatus
17 – 31 May
4-6 wk
28 Jun
8 wk after
13 Jun
6 wk after
Scarlet milkweed
Asclepias curassavica
Greenhouse
5 Apr – 3 May
8-12 wk
28 Jun
8 wk after
Bee balm
Monarda didyma
8 Feb – 8 Mar
8-12 wk
3 May
Vid frost
29 May
4 wk after
Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
16 Feb – 2 Mar
6-8 wk
13 Apr
3 wk before
16 May
2 wk after
Safflower
Carthamus tinctorius
13 Apr
3 wk before
27 Apr
1 wk before
Iceland poppy
Papaver nudicaule
6 – 20 Feb
6-8 wk
3 Apr
4 wk before
20 Apr
2 wk before
Bishop's flower
Ammi majus
6 – 20 Apr
4-6 wk
18 May
2 wk after
16 May
2 wk after
Drumsticks
Pycnosorus globosus
Greenhouse
21 Mar – 4 Apr
10-12 wk
13 Jun
6 wk after
Sunflower
Helianthus annuus
Fleece
16 – 23 May
3-4 wk
13 Jun
6 wk after
16 May
2 wk after
China aster
Callistephus chinensis
Fleece
18 Apr – 2 May
6-8 wk
13 Jun
6 wk after
29 May
4 wk after
Annual phlox
Phlox drummondii
18 Apr – 2 May
6-8 wk
13 Jun
6 wk after
13 Jun
6 wk after
Hollyhock
Alcea rosea
16 Feb – 2 Mar
6-8 wk
13 Apr
3 wk before
16 May
2 wk after
Delphinium
Delphinium elatum
28 Feb – 28 Mar
8-12 wk
23 May
3 wk after
29 May
4 wk after
African marigold
Tagetes erecta
3 – 17 May
6-8 wk
28 Jun
8 wk after
Black-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta
9 – 23 Apr
6-8 wk
4 Jun
5 wk after
13 Jun
6 wk after
Woodland sage
Salvia nemorosa
3 – 17 Mar
8-10 wk
12 May
1 wk after
29 May
4 wk after
Black-eyed susan vine
Thunbergia alata
Fleece
19 Apr – 17 May
6-10 wk
28 Jun
8 wk after
California goldenpoppy
Eschscholzia californica
27 Apr
1 wk before
Painted tongue
Salpiglossis sinuata
19 Apr – 3 May
8-10 wk
28 Jun
8 wk after
Water forget-me-not
Myosotis scorpioides
16 Feb – 2 Mar
6-8 wk
13 Apr
3 wk before
16 May
2 wk after
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