Zone 7b planting calendar

In USDA hardiness zone 7b, the average last spring frost is around March 28 and the average first fall frost around November 5: a growing season of about 222 days. Here is when to start seeds, plant, and harvest 157 vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers.

Zones measure winter cold, not frost dates, so these are regional averages. Frost-tender crops wait until about April 11, when a late frost is unlikely.

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Vegetables

CropStart indoorsPlant outsideHarvestPlant for fall
Amaranth (greens)—Apr 11 – Apr 25May 26 – Aug 4—
ArtichokeJan 10Mar 21 – Apr 4Jul 9 – Sep 3—
Arugula—Feb 28 – Mar 14Apr 4 – May 9Sep 17 – Oct 1
Asparagus—Feb 28 – Mar 14Mar 14 – May 9 (once established)—
Beet—Mar 7 – Mar 21May 1 – Jun 12Sep 4 – Sep 18
Bok choy—Mar 7 – Mar 21Apr 21 – May 19Sep 7 – Sep 21
BroccoliJan 24Mar 7 – Mar 21May 6 – Jun 10Aug 30 – Sep 13
Broccoli raab (rapini)—Feb 28 – Mar 14Apr 14 – May 12Sep 7 – Sep 21
Brussels sproutsJan 31Mar 14 – Mar 28Jun 22 – Aug 17—
CabbageJan 17Feb 28 – Mar 14May 9 – Jun 13Aug 27 – Sep 10
Carrot—Mar 7 – Mar 21May 16 – Jun 27Aug 27 – Sep 10
CauliflowerJan 31Mar 14 – Mar 28May 18 – Jun 15Aug 18 – Sep 1
CeleriacJan 24Apr 4 – Apr 18Jul 23 – Sep 3—
CeleryJan 24Apr 4 – Apr 18Jul 13 – Sep 7—
Cherry tomatoFeb 21Apr 11 – Apr 25Jun 10 – Sep 16—
Collard greensJan 17Feb 28 – Mar 14Apr 29 – Aug 5Sep 20 – Oct 4
CucamelonFeb 28Apr 11 – Apr 25Jun 20 – Sep 12—
Cucumber—Apr 11 – Apr 25Jun 5 – Jul 24—
Daikon radish—Mar 7 – Mar 21May 6 – Jun 10Aug 30 – Sep 13
Dry beans—Apr 11 – Apr 25Jul 15 – Aug 19—
Edamame—Apr 11 – Apr 25Jul 5 – Aug 2—
EggplantFeb 14Apr 18 – May 2Jul 2 – Sep 10—
Endive / escarole—Mar 14 – Mar 28Jun 7 – Jul 12Aug 5 – Aug 19
Fava beans—Feb 14 – Feb 28May 10 – Jun 14—
Garlic—Oct 29 – Nov 19 (fall)May 25 – Jun 15 next year—
Green beans (bush)—Apr 11 – Apr 25Jun 5 – Jul 17—
Horseradish—Mar 7 – Mar 21Nov 5 – Dec 17—
Hot pepperFeb 7Apr 11 – Apr 25Jun 20 – Sep 12—
KaleJan 17Feb 28 – Mar 14Apr 24 – Jul 17Sep 25 – Oct 9
Kohlrabi—Feb 28 – Mar 14Apr 19 – May 17Sep 2 – Sep 16
LeeksJan 3Mar 14 – Mar 28Jul 2 – Sep 10—
Lettuce—Feb 28 – Mar 14Apr 14 – May 26Sep 7 – Sep 21
Lima beans—Apr 11 – Apr 25Jun 30 – Aug 11—
Mâche (corn salad)—Feb 14 – Feb 28Apr 5 – May 17Oct 14 – Oct 28
Malabar spinachFeb 28Apr 11 – Apr 25Jun 20 – Sep 12—
Mizuna—Feb 28 – Mar 14Apr 9 – May 21Sep 19 – Oct 3
Mustard greens—Feb 28 – Mar 14Apr 9 – May 21Sep 19 – Oct 3
Napa cabbageFeb 7Mar 14 – Mar 28May 23 – Jun 20Aug 13 – Aug 27
Okra—Apr 18 – May 2Jun 17 – Sep 9—
Onion (sets)—Feb 21 – Mar 7Jun 1 – Jul 6—
Onion (transplants)Dec 20Feb 28 – Mar 14Jun 8 – Jul 13—
Parsnip—Mar 14 – Mar 28Jul 12 – Sep 6—
Peanuts—Apr 11 – Apr 25Aug 9 – Sep 6—
Peas—Feb 14 – Feb 28Apr 15 – May 20Aug 16 – Aug 30
PepperFeb 7Apr 11 – Apr 25Jun 25 – Sep 17—
Pole beans—Apr 11 – Apr 25Jun 15 – Aug 24—
Popcorn—Apr 11 – Apr 25Jul 20 – Aug 17—
Potato—Mar 7 – Mar 21Jun 5 – Jul 10—
Pumpkin—Apr 11 – Apr 25Jul 25 – Aug 29—
RadicchioFeb 7Mar 14 – Mar 28Jun 2 – Jul 7Aug 10 – Aug 24
Radish—Feb 21 – Mar 7Mar 18 – Apr 15Sep 27 – Oct 11
Rhubarb—Feb 28 – Mar 14Mar 28 – Jun 6 (once established)—
Rutabaga—Mar 14 – Mar 28Jun 12 – Jul 24Aug 7 – Aug 21
Scallions—Feb 28 – Mar 14Apr 29 – Jul 8Aug 30 – Sep 13
Shallots—Feb 28 – Mar 14Jun 8 – Jul 13—
Snap peas—Feb 14 – Feb 28Apr 20 – May 25Aug 11 – Aug 25
Sorrel—Feb 28 – Mar 14Apr 29 – Sep 30—
Southern peas (cowpeas)—Apr 18 – May 2Jun 27 – Aug 8—
Spinach—Feb 14 – Feb 28Mar 26 – May 7Sep 26 – Oct 10
Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke)—Mar 14 – Mar 28Nov 5 – Jan 14—
Sweet corn—Apr 11 – Apr 25Jun 25 – Jul 23—
Sweet potatoMar 7Apr 18 – May 2Jul 27 – Aug 24—
Swiss chard—Mar 14 – Mar 28May 8 – Aug 28Sep 4 – Sep 18
Tatsoi—Feb 28 – Mar 14Apr 14 – May 26Sep 21 – Oct 5
TomatilloFeb 21Apr 11 – Apr 25Jun 25 – Sep 3—
TomatoFeb 21Apr 11 – Apr 25Jun 20 – Sep 12—
Turnip—Feb 28 – Mar 14Apr 19 – May 24Sep 9 – Sep 23
Winter squash—Apr 11 – Apr 25Jul 15 – Aug 19—
Zucchini / Summer squash—Apr 11 – Apr 25May 31 – Aug 9—

Fruit

CropStart indoorsPlant outsideHarvestPlant for fall
Apple tree—Mar 7 – Mar 21Aug 27 – Oct 15 (once established)—
Apricot tree—Mar 7 – Mar 21Jun 13 – Jul 4 (once established)—
Blackberry—Mar 7 – Mar 21Jun 13 – Jul 18 (once established)—
Blueberry—Mar 7 – Mar 21May 30 – Jul 11 (once established)—
Cantaloupe—Apr 18 – May 2Jul 7 – Aug 11—
Cherry tree (sweet)—Mar 7 – Mar 21May 23 – Jun 13 (once established)—
Currant—Feb 28 – Mar 14Jun 6 – Jul 4 (once established)—
Elderberry—Mar 7 – Mar 21Jul 11 – Aug 15 (once established)—
Fig—Apr 4 – Apr 18Aug 27 – Oct 22 (once established)—
Gooseberry—Feb 28 – Mar 14Jun 6 – Jul 4 (once established)—
Grape—Mar 7 – Mar 21Sep 10 – Oct 22 (once established)—
Ground cherryFeb 21Apr 11 – Apr 25Jun 20 – Aug 29—
Honeyberry (haskap)—Feb 28 – Mar 14May 16 – Jun 6 (once established)—
Honeydew—Apr 18 – May 2Jul 22 – Aug 26—
Meyer lemon—Apr 18 – May 2Oct 8 – Dec 31 (once established)—
Peach tree—Mar 7 – Mar 21Jul 4 – Aug 15 (once established)—
Pear tree—Mar 7 – Mar 21Aug 13 – Oct 1 (once established)—
Plum tree—Mar 7 – Mar 21Jul 4 – Aug 1 (once established)—
Raspberry (fall-bearing)—Mar 7 – Mar 21Sep 24 – Nov 5—
Raspberry (summer)—Mar 7 – Mar 21May 30 – Jul 4 (once established)—
Strawberry (everbearing)—Mar 7 – Mar 21Jun 5 – Sep 11—
Strawberry (June-bearing)—Mar 7 – Mar 21Apr 25 – May 23 (once established)—
Watermelon—Apr 18 – May 2Jul 12 – Aug 16—

Herbs

CropStart indoorsPlant outsideHarvestPlant for fall
BasilFeb 28Apr 11 – Apr 25May 11 – Aug 17—
Borage—Mar 28 – Apr 11May 22 – Aug 14—
Cannabis auto—Apr 11 – Apr 25Jun 30 – Jul 28Jul 20 – Aug 3
Cannabis regularMar 14Apr 11 – Apr 25Sep 3 – Oct 8—
CatnipJan 31Mar 14 – Mar 28May 13 – Sep 16—
Chamomile—Mar 14 – Mar 28May 13 – Jul 22—
Chervil—Mar 7 – Mar 21Apr 26 – Jun 7Sep 2 – Sep 16
ChivesJan 10Mar 7 – Mar 21May 6 – Oct 7—
Cilantro—Mar 7 – Mar 21Apr 21 – May 26Sep 7 – Sep 21
Dill—Apr 11 – Apr 25May 26 – Jul 21—
Fennel (bulb)—Mar 28 – Apr 11Jun 16 – Jul 21Aug 3 – Aug 17
Garlic chivesJan 17Mar 14 – Mar 28Jun 2 – Oct 6—
LavenderJan 24Apr 4 – Apr 18Jul 3 – Aug 14—
Lemon balmJan 31Mar 28 – Apr 11May 27 – Sep 30—
Lemongrass—Apr 11 – Apr 25Jul 10 – Sep 18—
LovageJan 17Mar 14 – Mar 28Jun 2 – Oct 6—
MarjoramFeb 7Apr 4 – Apr 18Jun 13 – Sep 19—
Mint—Mar 21 – Apr 4Apr 20 – Sep 21—
OreganoJan 31Mar 28 – Apr 11May 27 – Sep 30—
ParsleyJan 17Mar 14 – Mar 28May 23 – Sep 26—
Rosemary—Apr 4 – Apr 18May 19 – Oct 20—
SageJan 31Mar 28 – Apr 11Jun 11 – Oct 15—
SteviaFeb 14Apr 11 – Apr 25Jul 10 – Sep 18—
Summer savory—Apr 11 – Apr 25Jun 10 – Aug 19—
Tarragon (French)—Apr 4 – Apr 18Jun 3 – Sep 9—
Thai basilFeb 28Apr 11 – Apr 25Jun 10 – Sep 16—
ThymeJan 31Mar 28 – Apr 11Jun 6 – Oct 10—

Flowers

CropStart indoorsPlant outsideHarvestPlant for fall
Bachelor's button—Feb 28 – Mar 14May 4 – Jul 13—
Begonia—Apr 11 – Apr 25May 26 – Nov 5—
Black-eyed SusanJan 24Mar 21 – Apr 4Jun 19 – Sep 11—
Calendula—Mar 14 – Mar 28May 3 – Aug 9Sep 2 – Sep 16
ColeusJan 31Apr 11 – Apr 25May 31 – Nov 5—
Coneflower (echinacea)—Mar 28 – Apr 11Jun 26 – Sep 18—
Cosmos—Apr 11 – Apr 25Jun 25 – Sep 17—
Daffodil—Oct 8 – Nov 12 (fall)Feb 28 – Mar 28 next year—
Dahlia—Apr 11 – Apr 25Jul 20 – Sep 28—
Daylily—Mar 28 – Apr 11Jun 6 – Aug 1—
Geranium—Apr 11 – Apr 25May 26 – Nov 5—
Gladiolus—Apr 11 – Apr 25Jun 30 – Aug 4—
Hosta—Mar 28 – Apr 11Jun 6 – Aug 1—
ImpatiensJan 31Apr 11 – Apr 25May 31 – Nov 5—
MarigoldFeb 28Apr 11 – Apr 25May 31 – Sep 20—
Milkweed—Apr 4 – Apr 18Jul 3 – Sep 11—
Nasturtium—Apr 11 – Apr 25Jun 5 – Sep 11—
Pansy / violaDec 20Feb 28 – Mar 14Apr 14 – Jun 23Sep 7 – Sep 21
Peony—Mar 14 – Mar 28May 2 – May 23 (once established)—
PetuniaJan 24Apr 4 – Apr 18May 24 – Nov 12—
Phacelia—Mar 14 – Mar 28Apr 28 – Jun 23—
Rose—Mar 14 – Mar 28May 16 – Aug 29—
Salvia (ornamental)Jan 24Apr 4 – Apr 18Jun 13 – Nov 12—
SnapdragonJan 17Mar 14 – Mar 28Jun 2 – Aug 25—
StrawflowerFeb 28Apr 11 – Apr 25Jul 10 – Oct 2—
Sunflower—Apr 11 – Apr 25Jun 30 – Aug 4—
Sweet alyssumFeb 7Mar 21 – Apr 4May 10 – Sep 13—
Sweet pea (flower)—Feb 14 – Feb 28Apr 30 – Jun 25—
Tulip—Oct 15 – Nov 19 (fall)Mar 21 – Apr 25 next year—
Vinca (periwinkle)Jan 24Apr 18 – May 2Jun 17 – Nov 5—
Zinnia—Apr 11 – Apr 25Jun 20 – Sep 12—

Cover crops

CropStart indoorsPlant outsideHarvestPlant for fall
Austrian winter peas—Sep 17 – Oct 8 (fall)Apr 18 – May 16 next year—
Buckwheat—Apr 11 – Apr 25May 16 – Jun 13—
Cereal rye (winter rye)—Oct 1 – Nov 12 (fall)Apr 18 – May 16 next year—
Crimson clover—Feb 28 – Mar 14Apr 29 – Jun 3Sep 6 – Sep 20
Hairy vetch—Sep 17 – Oct 15 (fall)May 2 – May 30 next year—
Oats (cover crop)—Feb 28 – Mar 14Apr 29 – Jun 3Aug 30 – Sep 13
White clover—Mar 7 – Mar 21May 16 – Jul 25Jul 30 – Aug 13

Frost dates in zone 7b

Average last spring frost
March 28
Safe for frost-tender plants
April 11
Average first fall frost
November 5
Growing season
About 222 days

Your own dates can be a few weeks either side, depending on elevation, nearby water, and whether you're in a city or a low frost pocket.

States with zone 7b

Arkansas, Delaware, Washington, D.C., Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia

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