Zone 12 Planting Calendar

Plan a USDA zone 12 garden with spring and fall planting windows from the ThriveThyme seed catalog.

Planting Calendar

Cantaloupe: fall planting, August 15 to October 15
Crimson Sweet Watermelon: fall planting, August 15 to October 15
Eggplant: fall planting, August 15 to October 15
Okra: fall planting, August 15 to October 15
Sweet Potato: fall planting, August 15 to October 15
Watermelon: fall planting, August 15 to October 15
Garlic: fall planting, December 1 to January 31
Basil: spring planting, February 1 to April 15
Cucumber: spring planting, February 1 to April 10
Marigold: spring planting, February 1 to April 20
Pepper: spring planting, February 1 to April 10
Sunflower: spring planting, February 1 to April 10
Asparagus: spring planting, January 1 to February 15
Bachelor's Button: spring planting, January 1 to March 1
Banana Pepper: spring planting, January 1 to March 1
Bean: spring planting, January 1 to March 1
Beefsteak Tomato: spring planting, January 1 to March 1
Benary's Giant Zinnia: spring planting, January 1 to March 1
Black-Eyed Susan: spring planting, January 1 to March 1
Brandywine Heirloom Tomato: spring planting, January 1 to March 1
Butterhead Lettuce: spring planting, January 1 to February 15
Butternut Squash: spring planting, January 1 to March 1
Cantaloupe: spring planting, January 1 to February 15
Cayenne Pepper: spring planting, January 1 to March 1
Cherry Tomato: spring planting, January 1 to March 1
Columbine: spring planting, January 1 to March 1
Cosmos: spring planting, January 1 to March 1
Crimson Sweet Watermelon: spring planting, January 1 to February 15
Dianthus (Pinks): spring planting, January 1 to March 1
Eggplant: spring planting, January 1 to February 15
French Tarragon: spring planting, January 1 to March 1
Hollyhock: spring planting, January 1 to March 1
Jalapeño Pepper: spring planting, January 1 to March 1
Lupine: spring planting, January 1 to March 1
Mammoth Sunflower: spring planting, January 1 to March 1
Marjoram: spring planting, January 1 to March 1
Morning Glory: spring planting, January 1 to March 1
Nasturtium: spring planting, January 1 to March 1
Okra: spring planting, January 1 to February 15
Oregano: spring planting, January 1 to March 1
Poblano Pepper: spring planting, January 1 to March 1
Pole Bean: spring planting, January 1 to March 1
Pumpkin: spring planting, January 1 to March 1
Purple Coneflower: spring planting, January 1 to March 1
Red Leaf Lettuce: spring planting, January 1 to February 15
Roma Tomato: spring planting, January 1 to March 1
Romaine Lettuce: spring planting, January 1 to February 15
Rosemary: spring planting, January 1 to March 1
Sage: spring planting, January 1 to March 1
Squash: spring planting, January 1 to March 1
Sweet Corn: spring planting, January 1 to March 1
Sweet Potato: spring planting, January 1 to February 15
Thyme: spring planting, January 1 to March 1
Tomato: spring planting, January 1 to March 1
Watermelon: spring planting, January 1 to February 15
Yellow Pear Tomato: spring planting, January 1 to March 1
Zinnia: spring planting, January 1 to March 1
Acorn Squash: spring planting, January 15 to March 15
English Cucumber: spring planting, January 15 to March 1
Pickling Cucumber: spring planting, January 15 to March 1
Purple Opal Basil: spring planting, January 15 to March 15
Thai Basil: spring planting, January 15 to March 15
Yellow Summer Squash: spring planting, January 15 to March 15
Apple Tree: spring planting, Not recommended
Blackberry Canes: spring planting, Not recommended
Blueberry: spring planting, Not recommended
June-Bearing Strawberry: spring planting, Not recommended
Lowbush Blueberry: spring planting, Not recommended
Northern Highbush Blueberry: spring planting, Not recommended
Peach Tree: spring planting, Not recommended
Pear Tree: spring planting, Not recommended
Rabbiteye Blueberry: spring planting, Not recommended
Raspberry Canes: spring planting, Not recommended
Strawberry: spring planting, Not recommended
Table Grape: spring planting, Not recommended
Bachelor's Button: fall planting, November 1 to February 1
Black-Eyed Susan: fall planting, November 1 to February 1
Butterhead Lettuce: fall planting, November 1 to February 1
Columbine: fall planting, November 1 to February 1
Dianthus (Pinks): fall planting, November 1 to February 1
Hollyhock: fall planting, November 1 to February 1
Lupine: fall planting, November 1 to February 1
Nasturtium: fall planting, November 1 to February 1
Purple Coneflower: fall planting, November 1 to February 1
Red Leaf Lettuce: fall planting, November 1 to February 1
Romaine Lettuce: fall planting, November 1 to February 1
Winter Rye: fall planting, November 15 to January 15
Banana Pepper: fall planting, October 1 to December 1
Bean: fall planting, October 1 to December 1
Beefsteak Tomato: fall planting, October 1 to December 1
Benary's Giant Zinnia: fall planting, October 1 to December 1
Brandywine Heirloom Tomato: fall planting, October 1 to December 1
Cayenne Pepper: fall planting, October 1 to December 1
Cherry Tomato: fall planting, October 1 to December 1
Cosmos: fall planting, October 1 to December 1
French Tarragon: fall planting, October 1 to December 1
Jalapeño Pepper: fall planting, October 1 to December 1
Mammoth Sunflower: fall planting, October 1 to December 1
Marjoram: fall planting, October 1 to December 1
Morning Glory: fall planting, October 1 to December 1
Oregano: fall planting, October 1 to December 1
Poblano Pepper: fall planting, October 1 to December 1
Pole Bean: fall planting, October 1 to December 1
Purple Opal Basil: fall planting, October 1 to December 1
Roma Tomato: fall planting, October 1 to December 1
Rosemary: fall planting, October 1 to December 1
Sage: fall planting, October 1 to December 1
Squash: fall planting, October 1 to December 1
Thai Basil: fall planting, October 1 to December 1
Thyme: fall planting, October 1 to December 1
Tomato: fall planting, October 1 to December 1
Yellow Pear Tomato: fall planting, October 1 to December 1
Zinnia: fall planting, October 1 to December 1
Acorn Squash: fall planting, September 1 to October 15
English Cucumber: fall planting, September 1 to October 15
Pepper: fall planting, September 1 to October 15
Pickling Cucumber: fall planting, September 1 to October 15
Yellow Summer Squash: fall planting, September 1 to October 15
Cucumber: fall planting, September 15 to November 1
Arugula: spring planting, Year-round
Beet: spring planting, Year-round
Bok Choy: spring planting, Year-round
Breadseed Poppy: spring planting, Year-round
Broccoli: spring planting, Year-round
Brussels Sprouts: spring planting, Year-round
Cabbage: spring planting, Year-round
Carrot: spring planting, Year-round
Cauliflower: spring planting, Year-round
Celery: spring planting, Year-round
Chervil: spring planting, Year-round
Chioggia Beet: spring planting, Year-round
Chives: spring planting, Year-round
Cilantro: spring planting, Year-round
Collard Greens: spring planting, Year-round
Crimson Clover: spring planting, Year-round
Dill: spring planting, Year-round
Fig Tree: spring planting, Year-round
Flat-Leaf Parsley: spring planting, Year-round
Hairy Vetch: spring planting, Year-round
Kale: spring planting, Year-round
Kohlrabi: spring planting, Year-round
Leek: spring planting, Year-round
Lemon Balm: spring planting, Year-round
Lettuce: spring planting, Year-round
Mint: spring planting, Year-round
Nantes Carrot: spring planting, Year-round
Oats: spring planting, Year-round
Onion: spring planting, Year-round
Pansy: spring planting, Year-round
Parsley: spring planting, Year-round
Parsnip: spring planting, Year-round
Pea: spring planting, Year-round
Peppermint: spring planting, Year-round
Radish: spring planting, Year-round
Snapdragon: spring planting, Year-round
Spinach: spring planting, Year-round
Sugar Snap Pea: spring planting, Year-round
Sweet Pea: spring planting, Year-round
Swiss Chard: spring planting, Year-round
Turnip: spring planting, Year-round
Winter Peas: spring planting, Year-round

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