As a seasoned gardener with years of hands-on experience, I know the frustration of missing prime planting windows. Starting early under cover gains you weeks, leading to a thriving vegetable garden packed with fresh produce.
Don't miss these key dates! Beginning seedlings indoors signals warmer days ahead.
Thankfully, this reliable calendar, honed from real-world trials in temperate climates, guides when to sow seeds indoors and transplant outdoors.
Most vegetables start in pots before moving to the garden bed.
Here's your go-to vegetable planting calendar. Take a look:
To easily print this calendar in PDF, click here.
1st date: Sow seeds in indoor pots
2nd date: Transplant outdoors to soil
**: No indoor sowing needed—plant directly outdoors
Basil: April 15, May 20
Tomato: April 14, May 14
Broccoli: March 15, May 1
Cauliflower: March 15, May 1
Pepper: March 1, June 1
Parsley: March 1, May 1
Cabbage: March 15, May 1
Pumpkin: April 1, May 15
Beet: **, May 1
Celery: February 15, April 15
Cucumber: May 1, June 1
Onion: March 1, April 1
Salad: March 1, April 1
Melon: April 15, June 1
Spinach: **, March 15
Brussels Sprouts: March 15, May 1
Corn: April 15, May 15
Peas: March 15, May 1
Potato: **, April 15
Carrot: March 15, May 1
Now you're equipped with precise timing for planting vegetables in your garden. Much simpler and more effective, right?
Say goodbye to forgotten sowings! Always transplant after the last frost.
These dates suit temperate climates. In warmer zones, advance by 1-2 weeks. In colder zones, delay slightly for best results.
