Vegetable and Flower Planting Dates
1000 – 2000 ft. elevation

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Vegetable 
Asparagus Oct. 1 – Mar. 1
   
Bean, bush Feb. 15 – Mar. 15, 
July 25 – Aug. 15
Bean, pole July 15 – Aug. 15
Bean, Lima  Feb. 15 – Mar. 15
Bean, edible soy Mar. 15 – June 1
Beet Sept. 1 – Mar. 15
Broccoli Sept. 1 – Dec. 1
Brussels Sprouts Sept. 1 – Dec. 1
   
Cabbage (Seed) Aug. 15 – Dec. 1
Cabbage (Plants)  Sept. 15 – Jan. 1
Cantaloupe  Feb. 15 – Apr. 1
Carrot Sept. 1 – Mar. 1
Cauliflower Sept. 1 – Mar. 1
Celery Aug. 15 – Oct. 15
Chard Sept. 1 – Mar. 1
Chinese Cabbage Sept. 1 – Jan. 1
Collard Sept. 1 – Jan. 1
Corn, sweet Feb. 15 – Mar. 15, 
July 20 – Aug. 20
Corn, Mexican June June 20 – July 20
Cow Pea Apr. 1 – June 1
Cucumber Mar. 1 – Apr. 1, 
Aug. 15 – Sept. 15
   
Eggplant  Feb. 1 – Apr. 1
Endive Sept. 1 – Jan. 1
   
Garlic Sept. 1 – Dec. 1
   
Horseradish Not adapted
   
Kale Sept. 1 – Dec. 1
Kohlrabi Sept. 1 – Dec. 1
   
Leek Sept. 1 – Jan. 1
Lettuce, head Sept. 1 – Jan. 1
Lettuce, leaf Sept. 1 – Mar. 1
   
Muskmelon Feb. 15 – Apr. 1, 
July 1 – Aug. 1
Mustard Sept. 1 – Jan. 1
   
Okra Mar. 1 – June 1
Onion, green bunch Sept. 1 – Feb. 1
Onion, dry (seeds) Oct. 15 – Jan. 1
   
Parsley Sept. 1 – Jan. 1
Parsnip Sept. 1 – Jan. 1
Pea, fall Aug. 15 – Sept. 15
Pea, spring Oct. 15 – Dec. 15
Pepper (seed) Feb. 1 – Mar. 1
Pepper (plants) Mar. 1 – Apr. 1
Potato, Irish Feb. 1 – Mar. 15
Potato, sweet Mar. 1 – June 1
Pumpkin July 1 – Aug. 1
   
Radish Sept. 1 – Apr. 15
Rhubarb Not adapted
Rutabaga Sept. 1 – Feb. 1
   
Salsify Not adapted
Spinach Sept. 1 – Feb. 1
Squash, summer Feb. 1 – May 1
Squash, winter July 1-31
   
Tomato (seed) Jan. 1 – Mar. 1
Tomato (plants) Feb. 15 – Mar. 15
Turnip Sept. 1 – Feb. 1
   
Watermelon Feb. 15 – Apr. 1
   
 
Flower
African Daisy Sept. – Feb.
Ageratum Jan. – Mar.
Alyssum Sept. – Mar.
Aster Sept. – Oct.
   
Bachelor Button Sept. – Feb.
Balsam Mar. – June
Basil, ornamental Feb. – Apr.
Bean, scarlet runner Mar. – Apr.
Bells of Ireland Sept. – Dec.
   
Calendula Sept. – Jan.
California Poppy Sept. – Jan.
Candytuft Sept. – Jan.
Carnation Sept. – Feb.
Cockscomb Mar. – July
Cosmos Mar. – July
   
Dahlia Mar. – May
Delphinium Nov. – Mar.
   
Everlastings Dec. – Feb.
   
Forget-Me-Not Sept. – Oct.
Four o’clock Mar. – June
   
Gaillardia Jan. – Dec.
Globe Amaranth Dec. – Feb.
Gloriosa Daisy Feb. – June
Godetia Sept. – Mar.
Gourds Mar. – June
Gypsophilia Sept. – Feb.
   
Helichrysum Dec. – Feb.
Hollyhocks Sept. – May
   
Kochia Mar. – June
   
Larkspur Sept. – Feb.
Lupins Aug. – Mar.
   
Marigold Mar. – Aug.
   
Nasturtium Aug. – Oct., 
Feb. – Apr.
Nicotiana Aug. – Feb.
   
Old-fashioned Garden Jan. – Dec.
   
Pansy Sept. – Feb.
Petunia Sept. – Mar.
Phlox Sept. – Feb.
Pinks Sept. – Mar.
Poppy Sept. – Feb.
Portulaca (moss rose) Mar. – June
   
Salpiglossis Sept. – Mar.
Salvia Mar. – May
Scabiosa Sept. – Feb.
Shasta Daisy Jan. – Oct.
Snapdragon Sept. – Feb.
Stocks Sept. – Dec.
Sunflower Mar. – Dec.
Sweet Peas Sept. – Feb.
Sweet Sultan Sept. – Feb.
Sweet William Sept. – Feb.
   
Thunbergia Mar. – June
   
Verbena Sept. – Mar.
Vinca Mar. – July
Viola Sept. – Mar.
   
Zinnia Mar. – Aug.

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