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USDA Zone 7b planting calendar

In USDA Zone 7b, the average last spring frost is around 04/06 and the first fall frost around 11/01, giving roughly a 210-day growing season. Plant cool-season crops from late winter; warm-season crops after the last frost.
Last frost ~04/06 First frost ~11/01 ~210-day season 69 NOAA stations

Frost dates are the median across 69 NOAA weather stations in Zone 7b (1991–2020 normals, 50% probability). Range: last frost 03/31–04/22, first frost 10/18–11/10. For your exact town, use the ZIP tool.

The year in Zone 7b

Jan9 tasksFeb18 tasksMar33 tasksApr23 tasksMay2 tasksJun1 taskJul5 tasksAug9 tasksSep2 tasksOct—Nov1 taskDec—

What to plant now (October)

October falls between planting windows here. The next window opens around November 5 (Garlic) — see November.

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All crops in Zone 7b

CropStart indoorsTransplant / sowSow for fall
TomatoesMarch 6 – March 13April 10 – April 24—
PeppersFebruary 23April 13 – April 27—
EggplantFebruary 27 – March 13April 17 – May 1—
BasilMarch 6April 10 – April 24—
BroccoliFebruary 16 – February 23March 9 – March 23July 23 – August 6
CabbageJanuary 26 – February 9March 2 – March 16June 13 – June 27
CauliflowerFebruary 9 – February 23March 16 – March 30July 28 – August 11
Brussels SproutsFebruary 2 – February 16March 9 – March 23—
KaleJanuary 26 – February 9March 2 – March 16August 2 – August 16
LettuceFebruary 6 – February 13March 6 – March 20July 18 – August 1
Spinach—February 27 – March 13August 27 – September 10
OnionsDecember 29 – January 12March 2 – March 16—
LeeksJanuary 5 – January 19March 9 – March 23—
Swiss ChardFebruary 9 – February 16March 16 – March 30—
Radishes—March 9 – March 23September 11 – September 25
Turnips—March 9 – March 23August 12 – August 26
Beets—March 16 – March 30August 7 – August 21
Carrots—March 30 – April 13July 8 – July 22
Peas—February 23 – March 9August 2 – August 16
Beans—April 6 – April 20—
Sweet Corn—April 6 – April 20—
CucumbersMarch 20 – March 27April 10 – April 24—
Summer Squash & ZucchiniMarch 23 – March 30April 13 – April 27—
Winter SquashMarch 23 – March 30April 13 – April 27—
PumpkinsMarch 23 – March 30April 13 – April 27—
MelonsMarch 23 – March 30April 13 – April 27—
OkraMarch 16 – March 30April 20 – May 4—
Potatoes—March 20 – April 3—
ParsleyJanuary 9 – January 16March 13 – March 27—
CollardsJanuary 26 – February 9March 2 – March 16July 18 – August 1
WatermelonMarch 23 – March 30April 13 – April 27—
Sweet Potatoes—April 10 – April 24—
CeleryJanuary 19 – February 2April 6 – April 20—
KohlrabiJanuary 26 – February 9March 2 – March 16—
ArtichokeJanuary 12 – February 9March 30 – April 13—
Asparagus—March 6 – March 20—
Cilantro—April 6 – April 20—
Dill—March 20 – April 3—
OreganoFebruary 2 – February 16April 6 – April 20—
SageFebruary 16 – March 2April 6 – April 20—
ThymeFebruary 2 – February 16April 6 – April 20—

Fall bulb planting in Zone 7b

Planted in fall after the first frost, for harvest the following summer — a separate calendar from the spring/fall-harvest crops above.

CropPlant cloves (fall)Harvest
GarlicNovember 5 – November 19Following summer

Calendar computed 2026-10-07. Frost: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 Climate Normals. Zone: USDA 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PRISM-derived). Planting rules: UNH Extension, Johnny's Selected Seeds, UGA Extension.