Earliest Dates For Spring Planting of Vegetables
Planting dates for localities in which average date of last freeze is:
CropFeb.
1
Feb.
15
March
1
March
15
April
1
April
15
May
1
May
15
June
1
Asparagus- -- 2/12/15 3/153/15 4/155/1
Bean, lima2/1 3/13/15 4/14/15 5/15/15 6/1-
Bean, snap2/1 3/13/15 3/154/1 4/155/1 5/156/1
Beet1/1 1/152/15 2/153/1 3/154/1 4/155/1
Broccoli*1/1 1/152/1 2/153/1 3/154/1 4/155/15
Brussels sprout*1/1 1/152/1 2/153/1 3/154/1 4/155/15
Cabbage*1/1 1/11/15 2/12/15 3/13/15 4/155/15
Carrot1/1 1/152/1 2/153/1 3/154/1 5/15/15
Cauliflower*1/1 1/151/15 2/12/15 3/14/1 4/155/15
Cucumber2/15 2/153/1 4/14/15 5/15/15 6/1-
Eggplant*2/1 2/153/15 4/14/15 5/15/15 6/1-
Lettuce1/1 1/11/1 2/12/15 3/154/1 4/155/15
Muskmelon2/15 2/153/1 4/14/15 5/16/1 --
Onion1/1 1/11/1 2/12/15 3/13/15 4/155/1
Parsley1/1 1/11/15 2/12/15 3/154/1 4/155/15
Pea1/1 1/11/15 2/12/15 3/13/15 4/155/1
Pepper*2/1 3/13/15 4/14/15 5/15/15 6/16/1
Potato1/1 1/151/15 2/13/1 3/154/1 4/155/1
Radish1/1 2/21/1 1/152/15 3/13/15 4/15/1
Spinach1/1 1/11/1 1/152/1 2/153/15 4/14/15
Squash2/1 3/13/15 4/14/15 5/15/1 5/156/1
Tomato*2/1 3/13/15 4/14/15 5/15/15 5/156/1
Turnip1/1 1/152/1 2/12/15 3/13/15 4/15/1
Watermelon2/15 2/153/1 3/154/15 5/15/15 6/1-

*Seeds may be started indoors 4 to 6 weeks before planting date.

To find the average date of the last freeze, ask at your local nursery or call  County Extension Agents.