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When to plant: all plants

Vegetables

• Tomatoes
  1–3 weeks after last frost
• Bell peppers
  2–4 weeks after last frost
• Potatoes
  1–4 weeks before last frost
• Pumpkins
  1–3 weeks after last frost
• Cucumbers
  1–3 weeks after last frost
• Okra
  2–5 weeks after last frost
• Zucchini
  1–3 weeks after last frost
• Watermelon
  2–4 weeks after last frost
• Green beans
  1–3 weeks after last frost
• Sweet corn
  1–3 weeks after last frost
• Sweet potatoes
  3–5 weeks after last frost
• Peas
  3–6 weeks before last frost
• Lettuce
  1–4 weeks before last frost
• Spinach
  3–6 weeks before last frost
• Kale
  2–5 weeks before last frost
• Broccoli
  1–3 weeks before last frost
• Cauliflower
  from 2 weeks before last frost up to the last spring frost
• Cabbage
  2–4 weeks before last frost
• Brussels sprouts
  1–3 weeks before last frost
• Carrots
  from 3 weeks before last frost up to the last spring frost
• Beets
  1–4 weeks before last frost
• Radishes
  2–6 weeks before last frost
• Onions
  2–4 weeks before last frost
• Garlic
  from first frost to 4 weeks after it
• Asparagus
  1–4 weeks before last frost

Herbs

• Basil
  1–3 weeks after last frost
• Cilantro
  between 2 weeks before and 1 week after last frost
• Dill
  from last frost to 2 weeks after it
• Sage
  from last frost to 3 weeks after it
• Lavender
  1–4 weeks after last frost
• Borage
  from last frost to 2 weeks after it
• Catmint
  from last frost to 3 weeks after it

Fruit

• Strawberries
  1–4 weeks before last frost
• Blueberries
  1–4 weeks before last frost
• Blackberries
  1–4 weeks before last frost

Flowers

• Begonias
  1–3 weeks after last frost
• Coleus
  2–4 weeks after last frost
• Marigolds
  from last frost to 2 weeks after it
• Zinnias
  1–3 weeks after last frost
• Sunflowers
  1–3 weeks after last frost
• Cosmos
  from last frost to 2 weeks after it
• Mums
  from last frost to 3 weeks after it
• Lantana
  2–4 weeks after last frost
• Hydrangeas
  from last frost to 2 weeks after it
• Rose bushes
  from 4 weeks before last frost up to the last spring frost
• Peonies
  from 6 weeks before first frost up to the first fall frost
• Iris
  6–10 weeks before first frost
• Foxglove
  between 2 weeks before and 1 week after last frost
• Coneflowers
  from last frost to 3 weeks after it
• Bee balm
  from last frost to 3 weeks after it
• Hostas
  between 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after last frost
• Sedum
  from last frost to 3 weeks after it
• Jasmine
  2–4 weeks after last frost
• Wildflower seeds
  1–4 weeks before last frost

Bulbs

• Tulips
  between 2 weeks before and 4 weeks after first frost
• Daffodils
  between 4 weeks before and 2 weeks after first frost
• Gladiolus
  from last frost to 2 weeks after it
• Dahlias
  1–3 weeks after last frost
• Caladiums
  3–5 weeks after last frost

Lawn

• Grass seed
  4–8 weeks after last frost