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Average last spring freeze date - 3/15; Average first
fall freeze date - 11/15
CROP |
SPRING PLANTING
DATE
|
FALL PLANTING
DATE |
Asparagus |
2/1 - 3/15 |
N.R. |
Beans, Bush |
3/15 - 4/15 |
8/1 - 9/1 |
Beans, Pole |
3/15 - 4/15 |
8/1 - 9/1 |
Beans, Lima |
3/15 - 4/1 |
7/15 - 8/15 |
Beets |
2/1 - 4/1 |
9/1 - 10/15 |
Broccoli (plants) |
3/1 - 3/15 |
8/1 - 9/15 |
Brussels Sprouts |
N.R. |
8/1 - 10/1 |
Cabbage (plants) |
2/1 - 3/1 |
8/15 - 9/15 |
Cabbage, Chinese |
2/1 - 2/15 |
8/15 - 9/15 |
Carrots |
2/1 - 2/15 |
8/15 - 10/15 |
Cauliflower (plants) |
2/15 - 3/1 |
8/15 - 9/15 |
Chard, Swiss |
2/15 - 4/1 |
8/1 - 10/15 |
Collard/Kale |
2/1 - 2/15 |
8/15 - 10/1 |
Corn, Sweet |
3/15 - 5/1 |
8/1 - 8/15 |
Cucumber |
3/15 - 4/15 |
8/1 - 9/1 |
Eggplant (plants) |
4/1 - 4/15 |
7/15 - 8/1 |
Garlic |
1/15 - 2/15 |
9/1 - 10/15 |
Kohlrabi |
2/1 - 3/1 |
8/15 - 9/15 |
Lettuce (leaf) |
2/1 - 3/1 |
9/15 - 10/15 |
Muskmelon (Cantaloupe) |
3/15 - 5/1 |
7/15 - 8/1 |
Mustard |
2/1 - 3/1 |
9/15 - 10/15 |
Okra |
4/15 - 7/1 |
Onion (plants) |
2/1 - 3/1 |
N.R. |
Parsley |
N.R. |
8/15 - 10/1 |
Peas, English |
1/15 - 2/15 |
8/15 - 9/15 |
Peas, Southern |
4/15 - 6/1 |
7/1 - 8/1 |
Pepper (plants) |
4/1 - 4/15 |
7/1 - 8/1 |
Potatoes (Irish) |
2/1 - 2/15 |
8/15 - 9/15 |
Potatoes (Sweet) (slips) |
4/1 - 5/15 |
N.R. |
Pumpkin |
4/1 - 5/15 |
7/1 - 8/1 |
Radish |
2/1 - 4/1 |
9/15 - 10/15 |
Spinach |
2/1 - 3/1 |
9/1 - 10/15 |
Squash, Summer |
3/15 - 4/15 |
7/15 - 8/15 |
Squash, Winter |
4/1 - 4/15 |
7/1 - 7/15 |
Tomato (plants) |
3/15 - 4/1 |
7/15 - 8/1 |
Turnips |
2/1 - 3/1 |
10/1 - 11/1 |
Watermelon |
3/15 - 5/1 |
7/1 - 8/1 |
Watermelon (Seedless) |
3/25 - 5/1 |
7/1 - 8/1 |
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