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• bulbs Deer-Resistant Spring Bulbs (and the Ones Deer Eat) Daffodils, allium, snowdrops, and Siberian squill are rarely eaten by deer. Crocus, hyacinth, and grape hyacinth are seldom badly damaged. Tulips are a de...
• bulbs How Deep and How Far Apart to Plant Spring Bulbs Bulb depth and spacing chart for tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, crocus, grape hyacinth, allium, snowdrops, and Siberian squill, with bulbs per square foot.
• rosemary How to Bring Rosemary Indoors for Winter Pot rosemary before hard frost, give it a bright cool window, keep soil on the dry side, and raise humidity without overwatering.
• bulbs How to Pre-Chill Tulip and Hyacinth Bulbs in Warm Zones In zones 8b to 10, refrigerate tulip and hyacinth bulbs 6 to 10 weeks at 40 to 45F, away from fruit, then plant from mid December to early January.
• fall garden How to Put the Garden to Bed by Zone A zone-aware fall closeout order: clear spent beds, finish harvest, plant garlic bulbs or cover crops while the frost window lasts, then mulch and put too...
• mulch What to Mulch Before Winter What to mulch in fall: bare vegetable beds, garlic and bulb plantings, and tender perennial crowns after the ground freezes. Timing matters as much as mat...
• basil When to Bring Basil and Tender Herbs Indoors Move basil before nights linger near 50F. Pot tender herbs, take cuttings, and keep a bright windowsill winter garden going after frost.
• bulbs When to Plant Daffodil Bulbs by Zone Plant daffodils once soil is below 60F: early October to early November in zone 6, late September to late October in zone 5. In zones 9 and 10, plant jonq...
• bulbs When to Plant Tulip Bulbs by Zone Plant tulips once soil at 6 inches is below 60F: early October to early November in zone 6, mid September to early October in zone 4. Zones 9 and 10 chill...
• herbs Which Herbs Survive Winter by Zone USDA zone hardiness for rosemary, sage, thyme, oregano, chives, mint, and other ThriveThyme catalog herbs, with Extension sources and indoor backups.
• fall planting Flower Seeds to Sow in Fall by Zone Which flower seeds to sow in fall in USDA zones 1 to 10, with dates for pansy, snapdragon, poppy, sweet pea, coneflower, and other hardy flowers.
• tomatoes How to Ripen Green Tomatoes Indoors Pick mature green tomatoes before frost and ripen them at 65 to 70F out of direct sun. No fridge, no windowsill. Most color up in 1 to 3 weeks.
• first frost Vegetables That Taste Better After Frost Kale, collards, Brussels sprouts, spinach, carrots, parsnips, and turnips turn sweeter after frost. Leave them in and pick after leaves thaw.
• first frost What to Harvest Before the First Frost Pick tomatoes, peppers, squash, beans, and basil before the first 32F night. Greens take a light frost. Kale, carrots, and parsnips can stay in.
• sweet pea When to Plant Sweet Peas by Zone Sow sweet peas in fall only in zone 7 and warmer. In zones 1 to 6, sow in late winter or early spring as soon as the soil can be worked. Dates by zone.
• poppy When to Sow Poppy Seeds by Zone Sow poppies in late fall or very early spring in zones 1 to 6 and in fall in zones 7 to 10. Dates by zone for breadseed, Shirley, and California poppy.
• cover crops How to Terminate Cover Crops Before Spring Planting Cut, mow, or turn living covers before they get woody. Aim about 1-3 weeks before you need the bed, often near early bloom for vetch and clover. Oats usua...
• cover crops Last Cover Crop Sow Date by First Frost Count from your average first frost. Winter rye can go in up to 2 weeks after it. Oats, clover, and vetch need about 6 weeks before it; winter peas about...
• cover crops Which Cover Crop for Spent Beds Pick winter rye when you are late, oats for winter-kill mulch in cold zones, and clover, vetch, or winter peas when you still have 5 to 6 weeks before fir...
• succession planting How to Succession Plant for Continuous Harvest Re-sow salad greens and quick crops on a schedule: count back from first frost using days-to-harvest plus your re-sow interval.
• first frost Last Succession Sow Before Frost Compute the last useful sow date as first frost minus days-to-harvest, with a small buffer only for cool-season crops that tolerate light frost.
• succession planting Succession Planting Intervals for Common Crops Practical re-sow intervals for lettuce, spinach, arugula, radish, bush bean, beet, carrot, cilantro, bok choy, kale, and Swiss chard.
• bolting Cool Crops Bolting in Heat: Lettuce, Spinach, Cilantro, Arugula Bolting is a heat and daylength response, not a fertilizer failure. Spot early signs, harvest what you can, and switch to heat-tolerant or fall sowings.
• varieties How to Choose Varieties to Grow Again End-of-season variety scorecard: rate yield, keep Grow again winners, retire Never picks, and build next year's seed shortlist without guessing.
• Zone 10 What to Plant in March in Zone 10: Warm Crops and Cool-Season Finish In USDA zone 10, March finishes cool-season windows while warm-season tomatoes, peppers, beans, melons, and herbs stay open, with basil and marigold from...
• Zone 7 What to Plant in March in Zone 7: Cool Crops, Fruit, and Early Flowers In USDA zone 7, March opens cool-season greens, roots, brassicas, peas, dormant fruit, and cover crops from day one, with asparagus and flowers later in t...
• Zone 8 What to Plant in March in Zone 8: Cool Crops Plus Warm-Season Starts In USDA zone 8, March finishes cool-season and fruit windows, then opens asparagus, flowers, melons, and tomatoes, peppers, beans, and squash near last fr...
• Zone 9 What to Plant in March in Zone 9: Warm Starts Over Cool Finishes In USDA zone 9, March keeps cool-season sowings open while melons open early month and tomatoes, peppers, beans, and squash start around March 10.
• heat Why Flowers but No Fruit: Heat, Pollen, and Blossom Drop Flowers with no tomatoes, peppers, beans, or squash usually means heat or cool nights killed pollen set, not missing fertilizer. Use thresholds and next s...
• cold frame Cold Frames and Winter Sowing Use cold frames and milk-jug winter sowing for cool-season crops, tied to your zone calendar, not invented January dates.
• pruning Dormant Pruning Overview Late-winter dormant pruning basics for apples, peaches, pears, blueberries, raspberries, and grapes, before budbreak.
• seed starting How to Harden Off Seedlings Harden off seedlings over 7-14 days before transplant so trays survive sun, wind, and cool nights.
• seed starting How to Start Seeds Indoors: Trays, Light, Soil Temp, and Timing Start warm- and cool-season crops indoors weeks before your last frost, using soil temperature and light, not a national average date.
• pepper When to Start Peppers Indoors by Zone Start pepper seeds indoors about 8 weeks before your last spring frost. Warm soil for germination; transplant after nights stay mild.
• tomato When to Start Tomatoes Indoors by Zone Start tomato seeds indoors about 6 weeks before your last spring frost. Use your zone or My Garden frost date, then harden off before transplant.
• Zone 10 What to Plant in January in Zone 10: Cool Crops, Cover Crops, and Fig In USDA zone 10, January finishes garlic and fall fig, then opens cool-season greens, roots, brassicas, peas, herbs, flowers, and cover crops from mid-mon...
• Zone 10 What to Plant in February in Zone 10: Cool Crops Plus Warm-Season Starts In USDA zone 10, February overlaps late cool-season sowings with early warm-season tomatoes, peppers, beans, melons, and squash as last frost has already...
• Zone 8 What to Plant in February in Zone 8: Cool Crops, Fruit, and Cover Crops In USDA zone 8, February opens cool-season greens, roots, brassicas, peas, and dormant fruit around mid-month, with cover crops and flowers on the same wi...
• Zone 9 What to Plant in February in Zone 9: Cool Crops, Flowers, and Early Fruit In USDA zone 9, February keeps cool-season greens and roots open from early month, adds flowers and asparagus mid-month, and finishes peach and blueberry...
• Zone 10 What to Plant in December in Zone 10: Cool Crops, Flowers, and Garlic In USDA zone 10, December keeps cool-season greens, roots, brassicas, and flowers open through mid-month, with garlic and fig continuing into January.
• Zone 8 What to Plant in December in Zone 8: Garlic and Dormant Fruit In USDA zone 8, December finishes the garlic window and keeps dormant fruit trees and berries plantable while cool-season sowings largely close.
• Zone 9 What to Plant in December in Zone 9: Garlic, Greens, and Fruit In USDA zone 9, December closes many cool-season windows early in the month while garlic and dormant fruit continue into mid-December and January.
• Zone 10 What to Plant in September in Zone 10: Tomatoes, Peppers, Beans, and Squash In USDA zone 10, September is still a warm-season sowing and transplant month for tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash, cucumbers, herbs, and heat-loving flow...
• Zone 9 What to Plant in September in Zone 9: Tomatoes, Peppers, and Warm Crops In USDA zone 9, September is still a warm-season sowing and transplant month for tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash, herbs, and heat-loving flowers. Cool-se...
• Zone 4 What to Plant in November in Zone 4: Finish Garlic If Soil Works In USDA zone 4, November is mainly a garlic finish if soil is still workable. Hard freezes are likely; protect beds and skip new vegetable seed.
• Zone 5 What to Plant in November in Zone 5: Garlic and Dormant Fruit In USDA zone 5, November finishes garlic if soil is workable and favors dormant fruit and berries. Protect beds; skip new vegetable seed.
• Zone 10 What to Plant in November in Zone 10: Cool Crops, Flowers, and Garlic In USDA zone 10, November supports cool-season greens, roots, brassicas, and flowers. Garlic begins mid-November and runs into early January.
• Zone 6 What to Plant in November in Zone 6: Garlic and Dormant Fruit In USDA zone 6, November finishes the garlic window and favors dormant fruit planting. Protect overwintering greens and clear finished beds.
• Zone 7 What to Plant in November in Zone 7: Garlic, Fruit, and Early Cool Crops In USDA zone 7, November favors garlic into early December and dormant fruit. Cool-season vegetables that end around November 1 fit only early in the mont...
• Zone 8 What to Plant in November in Zone 8: Garlic, Cool Crops, and Fruit In USDA zone 8, November opens garlic and dormant fruit while cool-season greens, roots, brassicas, and flowers continue into mid-month.
• Zone 9 What to Plant in November in Zone 9: Garlic and Cool-Season Crops In USDA zone 9, November is a strong cool-season month for greens, roots, and brassicas, with garlic opening November 1 through mid-December.
• Zone 10 What to Plant in October in Zone 10: Cool-Season Starts After Warm Crops In USDA zone 10, early October wraps many warm-season sowings while mid and late October favor cool-season greens, roots, and brassicas. Garlic waits for...
• Zone 9 What to Plant in October in Zone 9: Greens, Roots, and Brassicas In USDA zone 9, October is a strong cool-season planting month for greens, roots, and brassicas. Garlic usually waits for cooler late-fall soil.
• Zone 3 What to Plant in October in Zone 3: Garlic Only If the Ground Allows In USDA zone 3, October is mostly harvest, cleanup, mulch, and frost protection. Plant garlic only if the ground is still workable and local timing allows.
• Zone 4 What to Plant in October in Zone 4: Garlic, Mulch, and Final Harvests In USDA zone 4, October centers on garlic, final harvests, frost protection, and winter mulch. Most new vegetable sowing is too late.
• Zone 5 What to Plant in October in Zone 5: Garlic and Protected Greens In USDA zone 5, October is mainly garlic planting and care for established greens. New sowings need a local frost check and protection.
• Zone 6 What to Plant in October in Zone 6: Garlic, Spinach, and Cover Crops In USDA zone 6, October is the main garlic window. Early spinach and late cover crops may fit when local frost timing and catalog windows allow.
• Zone 7 What to Plant in October in Zone 7: Greens, Radishes, and Garlic In USDA zone 7, October supports cool-season greens and radishes where frost timing allows, with garlic planting beginning as soil cools.
• Zone 8 What to Plant in October in Zone 8: Greens, Roots, and Brassicas In USDA zone 8, October is a strong cool-season planting month for greens, roots, and brassicas. Garlic usually waits until cooler November soil.
• frost protection Protecting Plants from Early Frost Simple ways to ride out an early light frost: covers, pots, and watering. Hard freezes still end tender crops.
• first frost What Is First Frost and How to Use It First frost ends warm-season crops. Use your local date in My Garden to count weeks backward for last sowings.
• fall planting What to Plant Before First Frost Last-call fall sowings by weeks left before your first frost. Fast greens and radishes first; roots need more time.
• Zone 3 What to Plant in September in Zone 3: Last Call Before Frost In USDA zone 3, September is last call for most crops and the month to plant garlic. Fast radishes or arugula may still fit. Then cover crops.
• Zone 4 What to Plant in September in Zone 4: Last Cool Sowings In USDA zone 4, September is for last cool sowings early in the month, then cover crops. Fast greens and radishes may still fit. Skip garlic and warm crop...
• Zone 5 What to Plant in September in Zone 5: Fast Greens and Radishes In USDA zone 5, early September still has a short window for fast greens and radishes. Then cover crops. Skip garlic, tomatoes, and late cabbage seed.
• arugula When to Plant Fall Arugula: Zone Dates and Fast Harvest Sow fall arugula by zone for a 30-day harvest of 2 to 4 inch leaves. Cool weather is best. Heat makes it bolt. Confirm with frost settings.
• cabbage When to Plant Fall Cabbage: Transplants Before Frost Fall cabbage needs about 70 days. Use transplants in colder zones. Late September seed often will not head before frost. Harvest when the head is firm.
• collards When to Plant Fall Collards: Zone Dates and Leaf Harvest Sow or transplant fall collards by zone. Catalog days to harvest are about 60. Pick outer leaves at 10 to 12 inches. Confirm with frost settings.
• tomato How to Save Tomato Seeds: Ferment, Rinse, and Dry Save tomato seeds from ripe fruit by fermenting the pulp 2 to 4 days, then rinse and dry fully. Open-pollinated and heirloom types come true. Hybrids do n...
• beets When to Plant Fall Beets: Sow Dates by Zone Sow fall beets 8 to 10 weeks before the first hard frost. August in colder zones, September in zones 7 to 8. Harvest when shoulders are 1.5 to 3 inches. G...
• radishes When to Plant Fall Radishes: Fast Crops Before Frost Fall radishes mature in 3 to 5 weeks. Sow late summer into early fall until a few weeks before frost. Harvest at 1 inch. Heat makes them pithy.
• Zone 6 What to Plant in September in Zone 6: Last Cool Crops and Cover In USDA zone 6, September is for last lettuce, spinach, and radishes, then cover crops. Skip new tomatoes. Garlic waits until October.
• Zone 7 What to Plant in September in Zone 7: Fall Greens and Roots In USDA zone 7, September is for lettuce, spinach, kale, carrots, beets, and broccoli transplants. Garlic waits until late October.
• Zone 8 What to Plant in September in Zone 8: Kale, Broccoli, and Greens In USDA zone 8, September is the main fall sowing month for kale, broccoli, collards, and lettuce as heat breaks. Garlic waits until November.
• cover crops When to Sow Cover Crops by Zone: Late-Summer and Fall Timing Sow cover crops in late summer or early fall on spent beds. Winter rye can go in later than most; oats usually winter-kill in colder zones. Time sowing ag...
• lettuce How to Harvest Lettuce: Leaf Cut-and-Come-Again and Heads Harvest leaf lettuce at 4 to 6 inches by cutting outer leaves. Cut head lettuce at the base when the head is firm, usually 45 to 55 days after sowing.
• parsley Is Parsley a Perennial? Biennial Habit, Zones, and Harvest Parsley is a biennial. It grows leaves the first year and flowers the second. In cold zones it is grown as an annual. Harvest outer stems all season.
• Zone 6 What to Plant in August in Zone 6: Fall Crops That Still Fit In USDA zone 6, August is for fall lettuce, kale, spinach, carrots, beets, turnips, radishes, and bush beans. Skip new watermelon and tomatoes.
• Zone 7 What to Plant in August in Zone 7: Last Warm Crops and Fall Greens Zone 7 can still sow bush beans and cucumbers early in August, then switch to kale, lettuce, carrots, beets, and broccoli for fall.
• Zone 8 What to Plant in August in Zone 8: Fall Garden Start Dates In zone 8, August is the start of the fall garden. Sow beans and cucumbers early, then kale, lettuce, carrots, broccoli, and collards as heat breaks.
• beans When to Harvest Beans: Snap, Pole, and Shell Timing Pick snap beans when pods are firm, about as thick as a pencil, and seeds are just visible. Harvest every 1 to 2 days so plants keep producing.
• cantaloupe When to Harvest Cantaloupe: Ripeness Signs Pick cantaloupe at full slip when the stem releases easily, the netting is raised, the background is tan, and the blossom end smells sweet.
• garlic When to Harvest Garlic: Leaf Count, Timing, and Curing Harvest garlic when lower leaves are brown but 4 to 5 upper leaves remain green. Dig a test bulb, then cure it in airy shade for 3 to 4 weeks.
• pepper When to Harvest Peppers: Jalapeño, Banana, and Bell Timing Pick jalapeños at 2.5 to 3.5 inches while firm and dark green, banana peppers when glossy and 4 to 6 inches, and bells when fully colored and thick-walled.
• squash When to Harvest Squash: Summer, Acorn, and Butternut Pick summer squash while tender. Harvest winter squash at mature color when the rind resists a fingernail and the stem is hard and dry.
• tomato When to Harvest Tomatoes: Ripeness and Roma Timing Pick tomatoes at full variety color for best flavor, or harvest mature-green and breaker-stage fruit before splitting, pests, or frost.
• watermelon When to Harvest Watermelon: 5 Ripeness Signs Pick watermelon when the ground spot is yellow, the nearest tendril is brown, and the rind looks dull. Confirm with your variety's maturity date.
• kohlrabi When to Pick Kohlrabi: Size, Days, and Fall Timing Pick kohlrabi when the bulb is 2 to 3 inches across, usually 45 to 60 days after sowing. Larger bulbs turn woody. Fall crops sweeten after cool nights.
• swiss chard When to Pick Swiss Chard: Leaf Size and Cut-and-Come-Again Pick Swiss chard when outer leaves are 8 to 12 inches. Cut stems at the base and the plant keeps producing until a hard freeze.
• Zone 7 When to Plant Cantaloupe in Zone 7: Best Dates and Last Call Plant cantaloupe in USDA zone 7 from mid April to mid May after soil hits 65 F. Early July is typically the last realistic seed window with a 75-day varie...
• broccoli When to Plant Fall Broccoli and Brussels Sprouts Transplant fall broccoli 10 to 12 weeks before frost: August in zones 3 to 7. Brussels sprouts need even longer; set plants by early August in zone 6.
• carrots When to Plant Fall Carrots: Sow Dates by Zone Sow fall carrots 8 to 10 weeks before the first frost. August in zones 3 to 6, September in zones 7 to 8. Harvest when shoulders are 1/2 to 3/4 inch wide.
• kale When to Plant Fall Kale: Dates by Zone and Harvest Tips Plant fall kale 6 to 8 weeks before the first frost. Sow in August in zones 3 to 6, September in zones 7 to 8. Leaves sweeten after a light freeze.
• spinach When to Plant Fall Spinach: Zone Dates and How to Harvest Sow fall spinach 4 to 6 weeks before the first frost. August in the north, September in zone 7, October in zone 8. Harvest outer leaves at 4 to 6 inches.
• turnips When to Plant Fall Turnips: Greens, Roots, and Zone Dates Sow fall turnips 6 to 8 weeks before frost. August in the north, September in zones 7 to 8. Harvest greens young and roots at 2 to 3 inches.
• lettuce When to Plant Fall Lettuce: August, September Dates by Zone Plant fall lettuce 6 to 8 weeks before frost: August in zones 3 to 6, September in zones 7 to 8. Harvest leaf types at 4 to 6 inches.
• watermelon When to Plant Watermelon in Kansas: April, May Dates Plant watermelon in Kansas from late April in the south to May in the north. Count back from your local frost for late sowings. Harvest July through Septe...
• watermelon When to Plant Watermelon in Michigan: Late May to Early June Yes, you can grow watermelon in Michigan. Plant late May to early June with a 75-day variety. Harvest August through September.
• watermelon When to Plant Watermelon in Mississippi: March, April Dates Plant watermelon in Mississippi from March in the south to April in the north. Late sowings need a short-season variety and a long warm fall. Harvest June...
• watermelon When to Plant Watermelon in Pennsylvania: May Dates Yes, you can grow watermelon in Pennsylvania. Plant in May with a 75-day variety. Harvest August through September. Late sowings need enough warm days lef...
• cantaloupe Cantaloupe Growing Guide: Planting, Spacing, Days to Harvest Grow cantaloupe in full sun, 24 inches apart, in soil at least 65 F. Most varieties ripen in 80 to 90 days. Harvest at full slip when the stem tugs free.
• swiss chard Swiss Chard Growing Season: When to Plant and When to Pick Swiss chard grows spring through fall in most zones. Pick outer leaves at 8 to 12 inches so the plant keeps producing until a hard freeze.
• watermelon Is It Too Late to Plant Watermelon? Frost-Date Test Compare your variety's maturity time with the warm days remaining before local frost. Add a weather buffer instead of relying on hardiness zone alone.
• garlic When to Plant Garlic by Zone: Fall Dates for Zones 1-13 Plant garlic in fall, 4 to 6 weeks before the ground freezes: October in zone 6, November in zones 7 to 8. Harvest the following June or July.
• watermelon When to Plant Watermelon in Colorado: Mid-May to June Plant watermelon in Colorado after mid May when soil is 65 F. Short-season varieties only. Harvest August through early September before frost.
• watermelon When to Plant Watermelon in Iowa: May Dates, August Harvest Plant watermelon in Iowa in May after soil warms. Count back from your local frost for late sowings. Local season is late July through September from a Ma...
• cherry tomato Cherry Tomato Spacing and Planting Guide A cherry tomato guide covering plant spacing, indeterminate growth, support, sun, and planting distance for rows and containers.
• acorn squash When to Plant Acorn Squash An acorn squash planting guide covering timing by zone, direct sow vs transplants, spacing, sun, and days to harvest.
• butternut squash When to Plant Butternut Squash A butternut squash planting guide covering timing by zone, direct sow vs transplants, spacing, sun, and days to harvest.
• watermelon When to Plant Watermelon in Arizona: Low Desert vs High Country Plant watermelon in Arizona from February in the low desert to May at elevation. A July monsoon planting can still make a fall crop.
• watermelon When to Plant Watermelon in California California watermelon planting runs January, March in desert valleys, April, June in interior and south-coast areas, and May, June farther north.
• watermelon When to Plant Watermelon in Illinois: May Dates and Last Call Plant watermelon in Illinois in May after frost. Late sowings need a short-season variety and enough warm days left. Harvest August through September.
• watermelon When to Plant Watermelon in Indiana: May Planting Window Plant watermelon in Indiana in May after soil warms to 65 F. Count back from your local frost for late sowings. Harvest August through September.
• watermelon When to Plant Watermelon in Missouri: April, May Dates Plant watermelon in Missouri in April and May after frost. Count back from your local frost for late sowings. Harvest July through September.
• watermelon When to Plant Watermelon in Tennessee: April, May Dates Plant watermelon in Tennessee from April in the west to May in the mountains. Count back from your local frost for late sowings. Harvest July through Sept...
• watermelon When to Plant Watermelon in Virginia: April, May Dates Plant watermelon in Virginia from April in the southeast to May in the mountains. Count back from your local frost for late sowings. Harvest July through...
• garlic Garlic Hardiness Zone Guide A garlic hardiness and planting guide covering cold zones, warm zones, fall planting, and variety selection.
• celery When to Harvest Celery: Stalk Size and Timing Harvest outer celery stalks when they are firm and about 12 inches long. Whole plants commonly mature 90 to 120 days after transplanting.
• banana pepper When to Pick Banana Peppers: Size, Color, and Flavor Pick banana peppers at 4 to 6 inches while firm and glossy yellow. Leave them to turn orange or red for a sweeter pepper. Cut the stem; do not pull.
• cantaloupe When to Plant Cantaloupe in Florida Plant cantaloupe February, April in north Florida, January, March centrally, and December, March in south Florida, following local conditions.
• watermelon When to Plant Watermelon in Alabama: March, May Dates Plant watermelon in Alabama from March in the south to May in the north. Late sowings need a short-season variety and a long warm fall. Harvest June throu...
• watermelon When to Plant Watermelon in Arkansas: April, May Dates Plant watermelon in Arkansas in April and May after soil hits 65 F. Count back from your local frost for late sowings. Harvest July through September.
• watermelon When to Plant Watermelon in Florida: Jan, March by Region Plant watermelon in Florida from January in the south to March in the north. Harvest often starts in April or May. Midsummer heat shuts vines down.
• watermelon When to Plant Watermelon in North Carolina Plant watermelon after frost from mid-April into June in much of North Carolina. Central calendars may extend transplanting to July 1.
• watermelon When to Plant Watermelon in Oklahoma: April, May Dates Plant watermelon in Oklahoma in April and May. Late sowings in the south need a short-season variety and a long warm fall. Harvest July through September.
• watermelon When to Plant Watermelon in Texas Plant Texas watermelon after local frost and soil warming: earliest in south Texas, then central and north Texas, and latest in the Panhandle.
• bok choy Bok Choy Season and Harvest: Planting, Spacing, When to Pick Plant bok choy in spring and fall. Harvest baby heads at 4 to 6 inches, or full-size at 6 to 12 inches, about 45 days from seed.
• parsley Parsley Spacing and Planting Guide A parsley planting guide covering spacing, square foot gardens, temperature tolerance, sun, watering, and whether parsley is an annual or perennial.
• Roma tomato Roma Tomato Spacing and Growing Guide: 18-24 Inches Space Roma tomatoes 18 to 24 inches apart. Harvest 70 to 80 days after transplant when fruit is fully red and still firm.
• cantaloupe When to Plant Cantaloupe in Oklahoma: April, May Dates Plant cantaloupe in Oklahoma in April and May after soil hits 65 F. Count back from your first frost for a late sowing. Harvest July through August.
• cantaloupe When to Plant Cantaloupe in Texas: Feb, April by Region Plant cantaloupe in Texas from February in the south to April in the north. South Texas can try a midsummer fall crop. Harvest May through August.
• cantaloupe When to Plant Cantaloupes by Zone: Dates, Spacing, Last Call Plant cantaloupes after soil is 65 F: May in zone 6, April in zone 7, March in zone 8. Space 24 inches apart. Harvest at full slip.
• watermelon When to Plant Watermelon by State A practical state-aware watermelon planting guide that accounts for wide zone ranges, frost dates, and soil warmth.
• watermelon When to Plant Watermelon in Georgia Plant Georgia watermelons after frost when soil reaches 65-70°F. UGA lists March 20, May 1 as the typical middle-Georgia planting window.
• watermelon When to Plant Watermelon in Louisiana Plant watermelon from mid-March through June in north Louisiana and from March through about July 5 in south Louisiana, following local frost risk.
• watermelon When to Plant Watermelon in Ohio: May Dates and Last Call Plant watermelon in Ohio in May after soil hits 65 F. Count back from your local frost for late sowings. Harvest August through September before frost.
• watermelon When to Plant Watermelon in South Carolina Plant watermelon April 1-30 in South Carolina's Coastal Plain and April 15, June 15 in the Piedmont, after frost and soil warming.
• June-bearing strawberries June-Bearing Strawberries First Year by Zone A factual first-year guide for June-bearing strawberries, including zone timing, flowers, runners, water, and mulch.
• jalapeno When to Plant Jalapeños by Zone: Transplant Dates and Last Call Set jalapeños out after frost: May in zones 5 to 6, April in zone 7, March in zone 8. Space 18 inches apart. Harvest at 2.5 to 3.5 inches.
• squash When to Plant Squash by Zone: Summer and Winter Dates Plant summer squash after frost when soil is 60 F. Harvest zucchini at 6 to 8 inches. Cure butternut when the rind is fully tan.
• watermelon When to Plant Watermelon by Zone: Best Months for Zones 1-13 Plant watermelon after frost once soil hits 65°F: late April to May in most zones. See zone-by-zone dates, growing time, and how late you can plant.
• Zone 6 Zone 6 Planting Schedule: Spring, August, and Fall Dates Zone 6 spring planting runs April to May. August is for fall greens, carrots, and kale. Plant garlic in October. See month-by-month crops.
• Zone 8 Zone 8 Vegetable Planting Guide: Spring and Fall Dates Zone 8 plants warm crops from March to May and starts the fall garden in August. Sow kale, beans, and squash now; wait until November for garlic.