When to plant vegetables in your area
Every vegetable has a window tied to your frost dates. Enter your ZIP and the dates below become yours; open any crop for the full story.
Dates shown for Columbus, Ohio (example).
Cool-season crops (plant before the last frost)
- When to plant potatoes
- When to plant garlic
- When to plant onions
- When to plant carrots
- When to plant lettuce
- When to plant spinach
- When to plant kale
- When to plant broccoli
- When to plant cabbage
- When to plant cauliflower
- When to plant peas
- When to plant beets
- When to plant radishes
- When to plant brussels sprouts
Warm-season crops (plant after the last frost)
FAQ
When should I plant vegetables?
Time cool-season vegetables (peas, spinach, lettuce, onions, potatoes, cabbage family) from 2 to 6 weeks before your average last frost, and warm-season vegetables (tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash, cucumbers, corn, melons) from 1 to 4 weeks after it, when the soil has warmed to about 60–70°F.
What vegetables can be planted before the last frost?
Peas, spinach, radishes, onions, kale, lettuce, beets, carrots, potatoes and cabbage family transplants tolerate light frost and can go in weeks before the last frost date.